Microsoft Purview · Information Protection
Sensitivity Label Reader
View sensitivity labels and configurations with read-only access for auditing and compliance.
Scope: Read-only access to sensitivity label features
Permissions
- View sensitivity label configuration
- Access label policies and scoping settings
- Review label usage reports
- View auto-labeling rules
- Export label configuration for documentation
Common use cases
- External auditors reviewing classification program
- Compliance reporting on label deployment
- Management oversight of information protection
- Consultants assessing label effectiveness
Best practices
- Use for audit and compliance assessment purposes
- Generate regular label coverage reports
- Monitor label adoption trends
- Identify gaps in classification coverage
Security considerations
- Cannot make changes - lowest risk label role
- Safe for external auditors and consultants
- Export capabilities should be monitored