Microsoft Purview · Information Protection
Content Explorer List Viewer
View file metadata and classifications in list format without viewing actual file content.
Scope: Content Explorer metadata access without file viewing
Permissions
- View Content Explorer file listings
- See file metadata (name, location, owner, size)
- View applied sensitivity labels
- See sensitive information type matches
- Filter and search classified content
- Export file lists for reporting
Common use cases
- Auditing label application coverage
- Identifying unlabeled sensitive files
- Generating classification reports
- Validating auto-labeling effectiveness
Best practices
- Use for classification gap analysis
- Identify high-risk unlabeled content
- Monitor label application trends
- Coordinate with Content Viewer role for deeper review when needed
Security considerations
- Cannot view file content - reduced privacy risk
- Metadata can still reveal sensitive information
- File lists may show confidential project names or locations
- Export capabilities should be monitored