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Classification labels allows you to create, modify, and delete security classification identifiers for content in your organization’s Box deployment. These labels are used by Box Shield. With classification labels, you can classify files based on their sensitivity and enforce access policies associated with that sensitivity level. Classification labels help you identify sensitive information and encourage smarter behavior when people handle that content. Important things to know about classification labels:
  • You can create up to 25 different classification labels.
  • Files and folders can be assigned only one classification label at a time.
  • You can define which user roles are allowed to change classification labels on files and folders.
  • External users can view file classification labels only within the file preview. The label is displayed at the top of the page and in the sidebar, along with any applied restrictions.
NoteOnly users within your organization and with the roles you define are allowed to change classification labels on files and folders. See Classification Modification Permissions for information on how to define which roles are allowed to change classification labels.
When users preview a file or folder that has a classification label applied, the label and description are shown in the right-hand sidebar, as in the following example:
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The classification label appears here, under Details in the right-hand sidebar, and also next to the file’s name in Preview when users select or preview content. The definition, under the label in the right-hand sidebar, is where you can include information describing the classification in further detail.

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Classification Label Limits

The following table describes the limits in classification labels.
ItemLimit
Name40 characters
Description300 characters
# of classification labels25

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Create a Classification Label

All fields are required.
  1. Go to Admin Console > Classification.
  2. Click the Classification Labels tab.
  3. Click Create New.
  4. Enter the information for the classification label. For more information, see the Classification Label Tab section in the Classification Settings topic.
  5. Click Create.

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Edit a Classification Label

  1. Go to Admin Console > Classification.
  2. Click the Classification Labels tab.
  3. Click the name of a classification label.
  4. Edit any information about the classification label. For more information, see the Classification Label Tab section in the Classification Settings topic.
  5. Click Save.

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Delete a Classification Label

ImportantDeleting a classification is permanent. Box removes the classification from all files and folders to which it is applied. This operation cannot be undone, and may take a short amount of time if the classification was applied to many files and folders.
  1. Go to Admin Console > Classification.
  2. Click the Classification Labels tab.
  3. Click the name of a classification label.
  4. Click Delete.