Which DLP Rule Condition Works Across the Policy Locations?
Short answer
A Sensitive info types is the DLP rule condition available for the locations shown in the policy exhibit.
Question
Key Takeaways
Tests which DLP rule condition is available across the policy's locations; the trap is assuming keywords or sensitivity labels work in every workload, when only sensitive info types are universal.
In Microsoft 365 E5, DLP policy rule conditions vary by the selected locations. This page establishes that sensitive info types (A) is the condition you can use across the DLP locations shown in the exhibit, while sensitivity labels, keywords, and content search queries are not universally supported.
Common mistake: Many candidates choose keywords or sensitivity labels because they are familiar DLP concepts, but those conditions are not supported for every location shown (e.g., Teams or Devices), whereas sensitive info types are.
Expert Analysis
Why the Answer Is Correct
The exhibit configures the DLP policy across multiple Microsoft 365 workloads, likely including Exchange email, SharePoint sites, OneDrive accounts, Teams chat and channel messages, and Devices. Sensitive info types (SITs) are the only condition in the list that Microsoft Purview supports across all those locations. SITs act as pattern-based classifiers for credit card numbers, passport numbers, and other sensitive data, and they are foundational to DLP rules in every workload. Therefore, when you build rules for this policy, sensitive info types can be used without location restrictions.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Sensitivity labels (B) are supported as a DLP condition in some workloads, such as Exchange, SharePoint, and OneDrive, but they are not available for every location in the exhibit—notably Teams chat and channel messages. Keywords (C) are also workload-specific; endpoint DLP and some Teams scenarios do not offer the keyword condition, so keywords cannot be used universally. Content search queries (D) belong to eDiscovery and Content search, not to DLP rule conditions. DLP rules use SITs, labels, and other workload-specific conditions, but never content search queries.
Community Comment Notes
Frank9020 explains that sensitivity labels are primarily for classification and protection, and notes they are not directly used as conditions in DLP rules for the shown locations. Tomtom11 adds that "Sensitive Information Types (SIT) are classifiers" that identify sensitive data by pattern, reinforcing why SITs are the supported choice here. The community vote strongly agrees with option A (100%), and the comments collectively confirm that SITs are the correct condition for this DLP policy.
Official Reference
- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/purview/dlp-learn-about-dlp
- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/purview/dlp-policy-reference
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Exam Strategy
For DLP condition questions, first identify every location in the exhibit. Then choose the condition that is supported by all those locations; sensitive info types are the common denominator across Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, and Devices. Eliminate content search queries immediately—they belong to eDiscovery.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why can't I use keywords as a DLP condition for the exhibit's locations?
Can sensitivity labels be used as a DLP rule condition?
Community Votes
100% of anonymous learners picked answer A. Votes are pick records left by other test-takers — they are not the verified answer.
Discussion 4 contributions
Compiled from public community threads and reader submissions, lightly edited for clarity. Handles and vote tallies are shown as recorded, and comments reflect the views of individual contributors.
From public community threads 4
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Frank9020 👍 5 Answered AA. sensitive info types: These are predefined patterns that identify sensitive information, such as credit card numbers, social security numbers, or other personally identifiable information (PII) Sensitivity labels are typically used to classify and protect content based on its sensitivity, but they are not directly used as conditions in DLP rules.
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Tomtom11 👍 5Sensitivity labels are persistent and stored in file and email message metadata, meaning the label will be stored with the content. You can apply a single sensitivity label to a file or email message. Files and email messages can have both sensitivity and retention labels applied concurrently.
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Tomtom11 👍 4Sensitive Information Types (SIT) are classifiers that identify sensitive information based on the pattern of the information. For example, credit card numbers, passport numbers, and tax identification numbers all have a specific format that can be detected by automated classifiers that recognize the type of information by its format. Microsoft Purview has many built-in SITs to identify common sensitive information types. Creating your own SIT or training one using artificial intelligence is also possible.
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jarattdavis 👍 3 Answered AA. sensitive info types Sensitive info types allow you to identify and protect sensitive information such as credit card numbers, social security numbers, and other personally identifiable information (PII) within your organization.
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