Azure Information Protection unified labeling user guide

Note

Are you looking for Microsoft Purview Information Protection, formerly Microsoft Information Protection (MIP)?

The Azure Information Protection add-in is retired and replaced with labels that are built in to your Microsoft 365 apps and services. Learn more about the support status of other Azure Information Protection components.

The new Microsoft Information Protection client (without the add-in) is currently in preview and scheduled for general availability.

The Azure Information Protection unified labeling client for Windows helps you keep important documents and emails safe from people who shouldn't see them, even if your email is forwarded or your document is saved to another location. You can also use this client to open documents that other people have protected by using the Rights Management protection technology from Azure Information Protection.

All you need is a computer that runs at least Windows 8. Then download and install this free client from Microsoft.

What do you want to do?

• Download and install the Azure Information Protection unified labeling client

• Classify a file or email

• Classify and protect a file or email

• Open files that have been protected

• Remove labels and protection from files and emails

Note

If you are an administrator who is responsible for the Azure Information Protection unified labeling client on an enterprise network, see the Azure Information Protection unified labeling client administrator guide for additional technical information.