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SC-401 Administering Information Security in Microsoft 365

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Microsoft SC-401 Actual Exam Questions

Last updated on Oct 31, 2026.

291 Questions & Answers

Practice free SC-401 questions and answers on Microsoft 365 information security, sensitivity labels, data loss prevention and retention. Review questions 1โ€“5 and check your understanding. Select Reveal Solution after choosing your answer.

Question #1Topic: Microsoft Purview Compliance

A finance team needs a label that encrypts sensitive files and restricts access to named users even after download. Which Microsoft Purview feature should they use?

  • A.Retention label
  • B.Sensitivity label with encryption
  • C.DLP policy tip
  • D.Audit retention policy
Reveal Solution
Correct Answer: B
A sensitivity label can apply encryption and usage rights that remain with supported files after they leave the organization.
Question #2Topic: Microsoft Purview Compliance

An organization wants to prevent users from emailing files that contain credit card numbers to external recipients. What should an administrator configure?

  • A.A DLP policy with a sensitive information type and external sharing condition
  • B.A retention policy for Exchange
  • C.An eDiscovery hold
  • D.A sensitivity label with no encryption
Reveal Solution
Correct Answer: A
A DLP policy can detect payment card data and apply a block or justification action when the recipient is outside the organization.
Question #3Topic: Microsoft Purview Compliance

A company wants a default label applied to new files created in SharePoint and OneDrive, while allowing users to choose a more restrictive label. What should be configured?

  • A.A default sensitivity label policy
  • B.A retention event
  • C.An auto-apply retention label
  • D.An audit alert
Reveal Solution
Correct Answer: A
A publishing policy can set a default sensitivity label for supported locations and let users upgrade to a more restrictive label.
Question #4Topic: Microsoft Purview Compliance

A compliance team needs to keep Teams messages for seven years, then delete them automatically. Which policy is appropriate?

  • A.A retention policy covering Teams chats and channel messages
  • B.A sensitivity label policy
  • C.A DLP policy for Teams
  • D.An eDiscovery search
Reveal Solution
Correct Answer: A
A retention policy can preserve Teams messages for the required duration and then dispose of them according to the configured action.
Question #5Topic: Microsoft Purview Compliance

An administrator wants to detect repeated attempts by an employee to download a large volume of sensitive files before leaving the company. Which capability is designed for this?

  • A.Communication Compliance
  • B.Insider Risk Management
  • C.Records Management
  • D.Customer Lockbox
Reveal Solution
Correct Answer: B
Insider Risk Management correlates user activity signals to identify potential data theft or risky behavior for investigation.

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