This guide will provide background information on how to modify an existing sensitive information type that will be enforced through security and compliance policies.
Role Requirements
Procedure Scope: Administrators
Required Group Membership: Admin.Collaboration
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Modifying a Sensitive Info Type Data Classifier
- Navigate to the Sensitive Info Types - Purview portal, locate and select the rule you wish to alter by utilizing the search bar.

 - You will be redirected to a new page, select Edit to begin the modification process.

 - Upon opening the policy, all the information of the policy will be displayed. 3 points of interest will be available to Edit. You can modify the sections as needed.
- Name: Adjust the non-functional elements of the pattern, such as Name or Description.

 - Patterns: Specifies the elements that will be analyzed and the frequency that must be present for a compliance failure to be issued.

 - Recommended Confidence Level: Specifies the confidence level that will be used to identify the presence of defined pattern in compliance enforcement.

 
 - Name: Adjust the non-functional elements of the pattern, such as Name or Description.
 - Once the modification has been made, proceed to the finish section. Select Save to finalize the modification process.

 - A prompt will be displayed showing the successful modification of the rule. Select Done to finalize the process.

 
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