SC-401 Lab 13 – Validate Information Protection Configuration

Confirm that sensitivity labels, DLP policies, and audit settings are functioning as expected across Microsoft 365 workloads.

Tools Used

Steps Taken

  1. Signed into Microsoft Purview portal as MOD Administrator.
  2. Created test content in Exchange, SharePoint, and OneDrive.
  3. Applied sensitivity labels manually and verified automatic labeling triggers.
  4. Tested DLP policy enforcement by attempting restricted actions (e.g., sharing, printing).
  5. Reviewed audit logs to confirm activity tracking and policy hits.
  6. Validated alerts and insights in Microsoft Defender portal.
  7. Documented results and confirmed alignment with organizational compliance goals.

Outcome

Information protection configuration successfully validated. Microsoft 365 services enforce labeling, DLP, and auditing policies as intended, supporting secure and compliant data handling.

Certification Alignment

SC-401 Domain 3.1 – Validate Information Protection and Governance

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Lab 13 – Validate Information Protection Configuration