479760 – Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Endpoint Data Loss Prevention: Collection Policies: Scope classifiers and activity to track on all Windows devices

Product:

Purview, Purview Communication Compliance, Purview compliance portal, Purview Data Loss Prevention, Windows

Platform:

Web, World tenant

Status:

Launched

Change type:

Links:

MC1068273

Details:

Allow customers to scope classification (SITs- Sensitive Information Types) and activities for scoped users.

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Release Phase:
General Availability, Preview

Created:
2025-05-02

updated:
2026-01-21

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summary for non-techies**

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explanation for non-techies**

Imagine you're running a library, and you want to ensure that certain rare books are not accidentally taken out or damaged. You would set up a system where you can monitor who is accessing these books and what they are doing with them. This is similar to what Microsoft Purview's Endpoint Data Loss Prevention (DLP) does for sensitive information on computers.

In this scenario, the "rare books" are sensitive information types (SITs) like personal data, financial records, or confidential business documents. The "library system" is the Purview compliance portal, which allows you to create rules about who can access this information and what they can do with it.

For example, you might decide that only certain employees (the "scoped users") can access specific types of sensitive information. You can also track what activities these users perform with the information, such as copying, editing, or sharing it. This is akin to keeping a log of who checked out a rare book and what they did with it.

By setting up these classification and activity tracking policies, you ensure that sensitive information is handled appropriately, much like ensuring that rare books are preserved and protected in a library. This system helps organizations prevent data loss and maintain compliance with regulations, similar to how a library maintains the integrity of its collection.