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

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