Sensitivity Labels

Sensitivity labels classify and protect documents and emails based on data sensitivity levels.

What are Sensitivity Labels?

Sensitivity labels in Microsoft 365 allow organizations to classify and protect content based on sensitivity levels, applying encryption, headers, watermarks, and access restrictions.

Label capabilities

Encryption, Watermarks, Headers/footers, Access restrictions, Auto-labeling.

Common misconceptions

"Labels are just visual" — Can enforce encryption
"Users always choose correctly" — Auto-labeling helps
"Labels work everywhere" — Application support varies