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Microsoft Purview: Information Protection - Apply default SharePoint library labels to data at rest
Administrators can now automatically apply default sensitivity labels to existing SharePoint files at rest, reducing manual labeling burden and closing labeling gaps. This feature helps enforce consistent data protection policies across libraries without end-user action.
Action required: Review and configure default sensitivity labels on SharePoint libraries; enable auto-labeling to apply labels to existing unlabeled files.
Key dates
- — preview (Feature currently in development; no specific preview date announced)
Microsoft's description
Enables auto‑labeling of existing SharePoint files to match the default sensitivity label configured on their document library. This helps organizations close labeling gaps for data at rest and ensure consistent, secure‑by‑default protection across SharePoint libraries—without relying on manual user labeling.