Sensitivity label

Irin Sultana 377 Reputation points
2024-03-25T20:39:11.42+00:00

Hi,

I have a question about sensitivity label. Is there anyway admin can remove sensitivity label from file? One of our employee applied sensitivity label but he is no longer with us. How can i remove the sensivity from that file?

Thank You!

Irin Sultana

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  1. Marcin Policht 30,040 Reputation points MVP
    2024-03-25T23:07:12.38+00:00

    Try either method

    1. Using Microsoft 365 Compliance Center: Sign in to the Microsoft 365 Compliance Center with appropriate administrative permissions. Navigate to the "Sensitivity labels" or "Information protection" section. Locate the file or content with the applied sensitivity label. Select the file and choose the option to remove or change the sensitivity label.
    2. Using Microsoft PowerShell: Install and configure the required PowerShell modules for Microsoft Information Protection. Use PowerShell cmdlets to remove sensitivity labels from files or content. Example PowerShell command: Remove-RetentionCompliancePolicy -Identity "File_Path"

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    hth

    Marcin

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  2. Tatu Seppälä 10 Reputation points MVP
    2024-10-08T11:46:33.6066667+00:00

    If the document is (or can be moved to) either SharePoint Online or OneDrive, you can remove the sensitivity label and possible associated encryption with Unlock-SPOSensitivityLabelEncryptedFile: https://zcusa.951200.xyz/en-us/powershell/module/sharepoint-online/unlock-sposensitivitylabelencryptedfile?view=sharepoint-ps

    In my experience, it has worked fine even if the targeted file is not in fact separately encrypted. All you need is a user account with SharePoint Admin (or Global Admin) privileges. The cmdlet is part of the standard SharePoint Online Management module.

    This approach is lighter than using the traditional AIP Super User capabilities. An another bonus is the fact that you don't need direct local access to the file to run the cmdlet.

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