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Purview Label Manual Only
Medium Severity Microsoft 365 security check in the Purview sensitivity labels domain.
All sensitivity labels are configured for manual application only with no automatic or recommended labeling. When every label requires a user to manually select it, sensitive content goes unlabeled whenever users forget, skip, or are unaware of the classification requirement. Siemserva runs this check automatically across your tenant and maps every finding to the compliance frameworks below.
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Check summary
What this check verifies
All sensitivity labels are configured for manual application only with no automatic or recommended labeling.
Why it matters
When every label requires a user to manually select it, sensitive content goes unlabeled whenever users forget, skip, or are unaware of the classification requirement.
How to fix it
Auto-labeling and recommended labeling catch sensitive content that would otherwise slip through manual processes, especially in high-volume environments.
Siemserva flags every tenant where this check fails and, with Senserva Trustworthy AI remediation, can propose a validated fix you approve before it applies.
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Compliance framework mappings
Findings from this check serve as evidence for:
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Common questions
What does the Purview Label Manual Only check verify?
All sensitivity labels are configured for manual application only with no automatic or recommended labeling. It is a Medium Severity check in the Purview sensitivity labels domain, one of the 650+ checks Siemserva runs across Microsoft 365, Intune, Defender, and Entra ID.
How do I fix a Purview Label Manual Only finding?
Auto-labeling and recommended labeling catch sensitive content that would otherwise slip through manual processes, especially in high-volume environments. Siemserva ranks the finding by Severity and, with Senserva Trustworthy AI, can propose a validated, approve-before-apply configuration fix.
Which compliance frameworks does this check evidence?
Findings from this check map to MCSB, NIST, SOC2, HIPAA, and MCSB controls DP-1, DP-2. That mapping is what turns a scan finding into audit evidence.
Can I ask my own AI about this check?
Yes. This page includes a free copy-paste AI prompt carrying the check's facts: what it verifies, the risk, the remediation, and the framework mappings. Paste it into Claude, ChatGPT, or Copilot; cite-worthy detail without giving an AI access to your tenant.
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