Defender for Cloud Apps file policy: the building blocks

This sheet compares File filters, Content inspection, Governance actions, Extensions.

CriterionFile filtersContent inspectionGovernance actionsExtensions
What it doesNarrows scope by file metadata such as owner and sharing levelNarrows scope based on DLP engine results against file contentApplied automatically when a match occursExtends inspection with a third-party engine

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