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[Sittadel Knowledge Base](https://knowledge.sittadel.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [Azure Portals](https://knowledge.sittadel.com/azure-portals?hsLang=en) 3. [Purview](https://knowledge.sittadel.com/azure-portals?hsLang=en#purview) # Sensitivity Label Publication Modification ## This guide will provide background information on modifying a publish sensitivity label. ### **![](https://knowledge.sittadel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jan-19-2024-04-04-16-2156-PM.png?width=125&height=133&name=image-png-Jan-19-2024-04-04-16-2156-PM.png)Role Requirements** Procedure Scope: **Administrators** Required Group Membership: **Admin.Security** **![](https://knowledge.sittadel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jan-19-2024-04-29-09-3760-PM.png?width=670&height=5&name=image-png-Jan-19-2024-04-29-09-3760-PM.png)** **Modifying a Published Sensitivity Label** 1. Navigate to the [Label Policies - Purview](https://purview.microsoft.com/informationprotection/labelpolicies) portal, locate and select the published label you wish to alter. A pop up will be displayed, select **Edit Policy**. **![](https://knowledge.sittadel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-16-2024-03-04-44-9771-PM.png?width=670&height=329&name=image-png-Oct-16-2024-03-04-44-9771-PM.png)** 2. Upon opening the policy, all the information of the policy will be displayed. 4 points of interest will be available to **Edit.**You can modify the sections as needed. 1. **Labels to Publish:** Specifies the created label that will be applied to the policy. ![](https://knowledge.sittadel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-16-2024-03-05-02-2648-PM.png?width=621&height=330&name=image-png-Oct-16-2024-03-05-02-2648-PM.png) 2. **Users and Groups:** Specifies which users or non-security groups will have access to this label or be required to use this label. ![](https://knowledge.sittadel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-16-2024-03-08-05-4293-PM.png?width=670&height=356&name=image-png-Oct-16-2024-03-08-05-4293-PM.png) 3. **Settings:** Specifies the enforcement scope for this published label, deciding the necessity of deployment. When configured additional portals will be displayed asking for possible configuration of defaults or additional restrictions that will apply to different items. ![](https://knowledge.sittadel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-16-2024-03-08-16-2277-PM.png?width=621&height=330&name=image-png-Oct-16-2024-03-08-16-2277-PM.png) 4. **Name:** Adjusts the non-functional elements of the policy, only editing the **Description** is available. ![](https://knowledge.sittadel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-16-2024-03-08-23-1186-PM.png?width=621&height=330&name=image-png-Oct-16-2024-03-08-23-1186-PM.png) 3. Once the necessary change has been made, the last step is to finalize revisions by selecting **Submit.** **![](https://knowledge.sittadel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-16-2024-03-09-09-3626-PM.png?width=670&height=329&name=image-png-Oct-16-2024-03-09-09-3626-PM.png)** 4. A final prompt will notify you that the label has been updated, select **Done** to finalize the modification process. ![](https://knowledge.sittadel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-16-2024-03-09-20-6854-PM.png?width=670&height=327&name=image-png-Oct-16-2024-03-09-20-6854-PM.png) ### Need Assistance? Reach out to your Customer Success Manager to discuss how a Sittadel cybersecurity analyst can assist in managing these tasks for you. New to our services? 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