File Labeling

Administrator Help | Forcepoint DLP | Version 8.8.2

Related topics:

Adding or editing a file label

Configuring file labeling

Forcepoint DLP supports file label detection upon the following conditions:

The file type is included in the list of files supported for metadata extraction. See Supported File Formats and Size Limits for more information

The selected labeling system (Microsoft Information Protection or Boldon James) supports the file type.

List of file types supported by Boldon James Classifier

List of file types supported by Microsoft Information Protection


	Note Labeling detection for Microsoft Information Protection encrypted files is supported only for the following file types: docx, docm, doc, xlsb, xlsm, xlsx, xlt, xltm, xltx, pptm, pptx, ppsm, ppsx,potm, potx, pdf, dot

Use the Main > Policy Management > Content Classifiers > File Labeling page in the Data Security module of the Forcepoint Security Manager to view or edit file labeling classifiers.

On this page:

Click New to add a new file labeling classifier. See Adding or editing a file label.

Click a file labeling classifier name to view or edit its properties.

Select a file labeling classifier, then click Delete to remove the selected classifier.

When adding a classifier to a policy, optionally select Create Rule from Classifier. See Creating a rule from a content classifier.

Refer to the Used in a Policy column to determine whether or not a classifier is used. For classifiers that are in use, click Where Used to view the policies, rules, and exceptions that use the classifier.

If you have not imported labels for Boldon James Classifier or Microsoft Information Protection, a message displays to indicate that you must first import labels before selecting labels for detection. See Configuring file labeling.


	Note File labeling classifiers do not work for the print channels (network or endpoint) because file labeling information cannot be extracted from printer drivers. They also do not work for sending email (endpoint).