10.5 Document Classification Permission Policy

By default, clients cannot view or modify document classification. Administrators can grant the necessary permissions via Sensitive Information → Classification Permissions.

Icon Description
Modify icon Modify the classification permissions of the selected computer or user.
Delete icon Delete the classification permissions of the selected computer or user.
Export icon Export or import policy files, or copy the current policy to other clients.

The classification permission settings include the following:

General Permission Description
Allow Viewing Document Classification Check this option to allow clients to view document classification. Clients with this permission can:
  1. Right-click a document to see its classification in the context menu.
  2. Open a Microsoft Office or WPS document and view the classification via the COM add-in on the "Home" tab.
Allow Setting Document Classification Checking this option automatically selects Allow Viewing Document Classification and grants clients the ability to view and set document classification.
Object Classification Clients can set a classification equal to or lower than the specified level; they cannot set a classification higher than the specified level.
Allow Lowering or Removing Document Classification If unchecked (default), clients cannot lower or remove the classification when setting it manually. If checked, clients can manually lower or remove the document classification.
Allowed Document Types By default, all document types are selected. You can specify which document types clients are allowed to set classifications for.

Note:

  • Only the following document types currently support viewing classification via the COM add-in:
    1. 1. Office files(*.doc;*.docx;*.xls;*.xlsx;*.ppt;*.pptx)
    2. 2. Wps files(*.wps;*.wpt;*.et;*.ett;*.dps;*.dpt)