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Dman74
Copper Contributor
Jun 07, 2022

DLP and sensitivity labels

Hi all, 

 

Perhaps I'm a little confused, what is the difference between DLP and Sensitivity labels as it seems to me both share or overlap in functionality. 

 

Thanks

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    mikhailf
    Steel Contributor
    Jun 07, 2022

    Hello Dman74,

     

    DLP is a system where you can build policies using created sensitivity labels. Lable is like a stamp and without DLP policies it is just a stamp.

    For example, you can restrict users from sending documents labeled as "Confidential" to external domains.

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      Dman74735
      Copper Contributor
      Jun 07, 2022
      • mikhailf 
      • thanks for this but I can encrypt and prevent emails going extenal using DLP on its own so seems like the labels are overkill no? 
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        mikhailf
        Steel Contributor
        Jun 07, 2022

        Dman74735 

         

        I am not sure you can encrypt emails without labels just by using DLP. Have you managed to do that?

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