Sc 400 Microsoft Information Protection Administrator Practice Test - Set 1
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SC-400: Microsoft Information Protection Administrator - Exam Information
Exam Information
Exam Code
Sc 400 Microsoft Information Protection Administrator
Exam Title
SC-400: Microsoft Information Protection Administrator
Vendor
Microsoft
Difficulty
Intermediate
Duration
120 Minutes
Question Format
Multiple Choice
Last Updated
February 25, 2025
The SC-400 exam focuses on data protection, risk management, and compliance with Microsoft solutions.
1. Which tool is used to classify and protect sensitive data in Microsoft 365?
Microsoft Purview Information Protection
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Exchange
Azure DevOps
✅ Correct Answer: Microsoft Purview Information Protection
2. Which Microsoft security solution helps prevent accidental data leaks?
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Azure Monitor
Microsoft Teams
Power BI
✅ Correct Answer: Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
3. Which feature in Microsoft 365 allows users to track and revoke access to shared documents?
Microsoft Purview Customer Lockbox
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Azure Information Protection Scanner
Microsoft Sentinel
✅ Correct Answer: Microsoft Purview Customer Lockbox
4. What is the primary purpose of Microsoft Purview Information Protection?
Classify and protect sensitive data
Monitor network traffic
Encrypt data at rest
Detect malware
✅ Correct Answer: Classify and protect sensitive data
5. Which Microsoft service provides encryption for data at rest and in transit?
Azure Information Protection
Azure Firewall
Azure Sentinel
Azure AD Multi-Factor Authentication
✅ Correct Answer: Azure Information Protection
6. What is the primary function of Data Loss Prevention (DLP)?
Prevent accidental data leaks
Monitor network traffic
Encrypt data at rest
Detect malware
✅ Correct Answer: Prevent accidental data leaks
7. Which feature in Microsoft 365 allows users to track and revoke access to shared documents?
Microsoft Purview Customer Lockbox
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Azure Information Protection Scanner
Microsoft Sentinel
✅ Correct Answer: Microsoft Purview Customer Lockbox
8. What is the primary purpose of Microsoft Purview Information Protection?
Classify and protect sensitive data
Monitor network traffic
Encrypt data at rest
Detect malware
✅ Correct Answer: Classify and protect sensitive data
9. Which Microsoft service provides encryption for data at rest and in transit?
Azure Information Protection
Azure Firewall
Azure Sentinel
Azure AD Multi-Factor Authentication
✅ Correct Answer: Azure Information Protection
10. What is the primary function of Data Loss Prevention (DLP)?
Prevent accidental data leaks
Monitor network traffic
Encrypt data at rest
Detect malware
✅ Correct Answer: Prevent accidental data leaks
11. Which feature in Microsoft 365 allows users to track and revoke access to shared documents?
Microsoft Purview Customer Lockbox
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Azure Information Protection Scanner
Microsoft Sentinel
✅ Correct Answer: Microsoft Purview Customer Lockbox
12. What is the primary purpose of Microsoft Purview Information Protection?
Classify and protect sensitive data
Monitor network traffic
Encrypt data at rest
Detect malware
✅ Correct Answer: Classify and protect sensitive data
13. Which Microsoft service provides encryption for data at rest and in transit?
Azure Information Protection
Azure Firewall
Azure Sentinel
Azure AD Multi-Factor Authentication
✅ Correct Answer: Azure Information Protection
14. What is the primary function of Data Loss Prevention (DLP)?
Prevent accidental data leaks
Monitor network traffic
Encrypt data at rest
Detect malware
✅ Correct Answer: Prevent accidental data leaks
15. Which feature in Microsoft 365 allows users to track and revoke access to shared documents?
Microsoft Purview Customer Lockbox
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Azure Information Protection Scanner
Microsoft Sentinel
✅ Correct Answer: Microsoft Purview Customer Lockbox
16. What is the primary purpose of Microsoft Purview Information Protection?
Classify and protect sensitive data
Monitor network traffic
Encrypt data at rest
Detect malware
✅ Correct Answer: Classify and protect sensitive data
17. Which Microsoft service provides encryption for data at rest and in transit?
Azure Information Protection
Azure Firewall
Azure Sentinel
Azure AD Multi-Factor Authentication
✅ Correct Answer: Azure Information Protection
18. What is the primary function of Data Loss Prevention (DLP)?
Prevent accidental data leaks
Monitor network traffic
Encrypt data at rest
Detect malware
✅ Correct Answer: Prevent accidental data leaks
19. Which feature in Microsoft 365 allows users to track and revoke access to shared documents?
Microsoft Purview Customer Lockbox
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Azure Information Protection Scanner
Microsoft Sentinel
✅ Correct Answer: Microsoft Purview Customer Lockbox
20. What is the primary purpose of Microsoft Purview Information Protection?
Classify and protect sensitive data
Monitor network traffic
Encrypt data at rest
Detect malware
✅ Correct Answer: Classify and protect sensitive data
21. Which service is used to create data retention labels in Microsoft 365?
Microsoft Purview Compliance Portal
Microsoft Sentinel
Azure Security Center
Microsoft Defender for Identity
✅ Correct Answer: Microsoft Purview Compliance Portal
22. What is the primary use of Microsoft Information Protection?
Classifying and protecting data based on sensitivity
Encrypting data at rest
Detecting malware
Monitoring network traffic
✅ Correct Answer: Classifying and protecting data based on sensitivity
23. Which tool in Microsoft 365 is used to apply sensitivity labels to documents and emails?
Microsoft Purview
Microsoft Teams
Power BI
Azure DevOps
✅ Correct Answer: Microsoft Purview
24. Which policy is used to protect sensitive data from unauthorized sharing?
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Azure Sentinel
Azure Firewall
✅ Correct Answer: Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
25. Which Microsoft 365 feature tracks access to shared documents and prevents unauthorized sharing?
Microsoft Purview Activity Explorer
Azure Information Protection
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Power BI
✅ Correct Answer: Microsoft Purview Activity Explorer
26. What is the primary function of Microsoft Defender for Identity?
Protect user identities from attacks
Encrypt data in transit
Monitor network traffic
Manage devices
✅ Correct Answer: Protect user identities from attacks
27. Which tool is used to apply retention labels to Microsoft 365 documents?
Microsoft Purview Compliance Portal
Azure Security Center
Power BI
Teams Admin Center
✅ Correct Answer: Microsoft Purview Compliance Portal
28. Which policy can prevent users from sending emails to external recipients?
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Exchange Transport Rules
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Compliance Center Policies
✅ Correct Answer: Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
29. Which of the following is a key feature of Microsoft Information Protection?
Labeling and protecting data
Monitoring compliance
User authentication
Encrypting data at rest
✅ Correct Answer: Labeling and protecting data
30. What action does Azure Information Protection take on classified content?
Automatically applies protection based on label
Encrypts data in transit
Scans for malware
Blocks user sign-ins
✅ Correct Answer: Automatically applies protection based on label
31. What is the purpose of Azure Information Protection (AIP) labels?
Classifying and protecting data
Encrypting data at rest
Monitoring network traffic
Blocking unauthorized access
✅ Correct Answer: Classifying and protecting data
32. What is a key benefit of using retention labels in Microsoft 365?
Manage data lifecycle and compliance
Prevent user authentication
Encrypt sensitive data
Monitor email traffic
✅ Correct Answer: Manage data lifecycle and compliance
33. What is the function of Microsoft Defender for Office 365?
Protect against phishing and malware in email
Classify sensitive data
Manage devices
Monitor user sign-ins
✅ Correct Answer: Protect against phishing and malware in email
34. Which Microsoft 365 tool helps organizations understand how data is accessed and used?
Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management
Azure Sentinel
Teams Admin Center
Microsoft Defender for Identity
✅ Correct Answer: Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management
35. How does Microsoft Information Protection enforce compliance?
By applying data classification and protection labels
By blocking external user access
By monitoring network traffic
By restricting login attempts
✅ Correct Answer: By applying data classification and protection labels
36. Which tool helps identify sensitive information across Microsoft 365?
Microsoft Purview Information Protection Scanner
Azure Security Center
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Microsoft Teams
✅ Correct Answer: Microsoft Purview Information Protection Scanner
37. Which feature in Microsoft Purview allows administrators to create custom data classifications?
Information Types
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Sensitivity Labels
Retention Labels
✅ Correct Answer: Information Types
38. Which Microsoft 365 feature allows users to label documents based on sensitivity?
Sensitivity Labels
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Azure Security Center
Microsoft Sentinel
✅ Correct Answer: Sensitivity Labels
39. Which of the following can be used to enforce DLP policies in Microsoft 365?
Microsoft Purview Compliance Portal
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Azure Sentinel
Microsoft Teams
✅ Correct Answer: Microsoft Purview Compliance Portal
40. Which Microsoft 365 feature helps prevent the unauthorized sharing of sensitive data via email?
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Exchange Transport Rules
Azure Information Protection
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
✅ Correct Answer: Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
41. What action can be taken when a Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policy violation is detected?
Alert the administrator
Encrypt the email automatically
Block the email from being sent
Apply a retention label
✅ Correct Answer: Alert the administrator
42. Which service integrates with Microsoft Defender for Office 365 to protect emails from phishing attacks?
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Microsoft Purview
Azure Sentinel
Power BI
✅ Correct Answer: Microsoft Defender for Identity
43. What is the purpose of a retention label in Microsoft 365?
Manage the lifecycle of content
Monitor data access
Encrypt content
Create a data backup
✅ Correct Answer: Manage the lifecycle of content
44. Which type of data classification can be used to apply specific protection actions in Microsoft Information Protection?
Sensitivity Labels
Retention Labels
DLP Policies
Compliance Manager
✅ Correct Answer: Sensitivity Labels
45. Which tool in Microsoft 365 provides visibility into potential insider threats?
Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Azure Sentinel
Teams Admin Center
✅ Correct Answer: Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management
46. What type of policies can be created within Microsoft Purview Compliance Portal?
Retention, DLP, and Sensitivity Labels
Firewall and Access Control
Exchange Transport Rules
Identity Management Policies
✅ Correct Answer: Retention, DLP, and Sensitivity Labels
47. Which Microsoft 365 service offers real-time alerts for potential data leaks?
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Microsoft Sentinel
Power BI
✅ Correct Answer: Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
48. How can administrators apply sensitivity labels to email messages in Microsoft 365?
Automatically based on content or context
By manually selecting labels in Outlook
By using PowerShell scripts
By assigning labels via the Microsoft Defender for Identity console
✅ Correct Answer: Automatically based on content or context
49. Which feature of Microsoft 365 allows users to apply classification labels to Office files?
Microsoft Information Protection
Microsoft Purview Compliance Portal
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Azure Sentinel
✅ Correct Answer: Microsoft Information Protection
50. What is the role of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint in Microsoft 365 security?
Protect endpoints from threats like malware
Classify sensitive data
Monitor network traffic
Manage user identities
✅ Correct Answer: Protect endpoints from threats like malware
51. Which of the following is required to configure a DLP policy in Microsoft 365?
Microsoft Purview Compliance Portal
Microsoft Teams Admin Center
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Azure AD Conditional Access
✅ Correct Answer: Microsoft Purview Compliance Portal
52. Which service is responsible for monitoring and responding to security alerts within Microsoft 365?
Microsoft Sentinel
Azure Security Center
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Power BI
✅ Correct Answer: Microsoft Sentinel
53. Which feature in Microsoft 365 enables administrators to prevent users from copying sensitive content to external storage devices?
Endpoint Data Loss Prevention
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Compliance Center Policies
✅ Correct Answer: Endpoint Data Loss Prevention
54. Which of the following policies is designed to prevent users from accessing sensitive data from non-compliant devices?
Conditional Access Policies
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Retention Labels
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
✅ Correct Answer: Conditional Access Policies
55. Which Microsoft 365 feature can help ensure that sensitive data is not shared with unauthorized users?
Microsoft Information Protection
Exchange Transport Rules
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Azure Security Center
✅ Correct Answer: Microsoft Information Protection
56. Which Microsoft 365 feature provides encryption for emails and documents?
Office 365 Message Encryption
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Azure Information Protection
Azure Sentinel
✅ Correct Answer: Office 365 Message Encryption
57. How does Microsoft Purview help protect sensitive data in SharePoint and OneDrive?
By applying sensitivity labels
By encrypting content automatically
By applying DLP policies
By restricting access based on IP address
✅ Correct Answer: By applying sensitivity labels
58. Which feature of Microsoft Purview provides insights into sensitive data across Microsoft 365 services?
Microsoft Purview Data Insights
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Azure Sentinel
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
✅ Correct Answer: Microsoft Purview Data Insights
59. Which policy helps to limit data sharing to specific groups within an organization in Microsoft 365?
Information Barriers
Retention Policies
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Access Reviews
✅ Correct Answer: Information Barriers
60. What is the benefit of using Azure Rights Management in Microsoft Information Protection?
To apply encryption and restrictions to protect data
To monitor and report security incidents
To manage user authentication
To block access to data based on location
✅ Correct Answer: To apply encryption and restrictions to protect data
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