Azure Information Protection (AIP) is a cloud-based service that helps an organization to classify and optionally, protect its files and emails (for example, by applying encryption, access restrictions, or watermarks). AIP can be used across different platforms and devices, and it can be integrated with other Microsoft 365 services.
Azure Information Protection provides capabilities to discover, classify, label, and protect your sensitive data. It empowers organizations to enforce data governance policies and ensure compliance with various regulations.
Automatically discover and identify sensitive data across your organization using built-in or custom detection techniques.
Apply consistent labels to data that indicate its sensitivity level, and enforce protection policies such as encryption, watermarking, and access control.
A single client experience across Office apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and File Explorer for consistent labeling and protection.
Seamless integration with services like Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps, Microsoft Purview, and Azure Active Directory for enhanced security and compliance.
Gain visibility into how sensitive data is being used with detailed logs and reports on label application and protection events.
Centralized management of classification and protection policies through the Azure portal or Microsoft Purview compliance portal.
To begin using Azure Information Protection, you'll need to:
For more in-depth information, please refer to the official Microsoft Azure Information Protection documentation.