Microsoft Purview: Information Protection - Sensitivity Labels for Microsoft Entra Security Groups

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Microsoft 365
Type: Security
Announcement date: 2026-07-28
Effective date: Date not published
Impact: Affected

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Apply sensitivity labels to Microsoft Entra cloud security groups to extend the classification and governance you already use for Microsoft 365 groups. The same labels you publish in the Microsoft Purview portal and configure for groups and sites apply automatically to cloud security groups, with no separate label configuration required. GA date: August CY2026 In development General Availability Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Microsoft Purview Web

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Who is affected: The audience described by the Microsoft update is represented by: Microsoft Purview: Information Protection - Sensitivity Labels for Microsoft Entra Security Groups Apply sensitivity labels to Microsoft Entra cloud security groups to extend the classification and governance you already use for Microsoft 365 groups. The same labels you publish in the Microsoft Purview portal and configure for groups and sites apply automatically to cloud security groups, with no separate label configuration required. GA date: August CY2026 In development General Availability Wo

Why it matters: The change matters because the official source describes: Microsoft Purview: Information Protection - Sensitivity Labels for Microsoft Entra Security Groups Apply sensitivity labels to Microsoft Entra cloud security groups to extend the classification and governance you already use for Microsoft 365 groups. The same labels you publish in the Microsoft Purview portal and configure for groups and sites apply automatically to cloud security groups, with no separate label configuration required. GA date: August CY2026 In development General Availability Wo

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Microsoft Purview: Information Protection - Sensitivity Labels for Microsoft Entra Security Groups Apply sensitivity labels to Microsoft Entra cloud security groups to extend the classification and governance you already use for Microsoft 365 groups. The same labels you publish in the Microsoft Purview portal and configure for groups and sites apply automatically to cloud security groups, with no separate label configuration required. GA date: August CY2026 In development General Availability Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Microsoft Purview Web
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Microsoft Purview: Information Protection - Sensitivity Labels for Microsoft Entra Security Groups Apply sensitivity labels to Microsoft Entra cloud security groups to extend the classification and governance you already use for Microsoft 365 groups. The same labels you publish in the Microsoft Purview portal and configure for groups and sites apply automatically to cloud security groups, with no separate label configuration required. GA date: August CY2026 In development General Availability Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Microsoft Purview Web
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Microsoft Purview: Information Protection - Sensitivity Labels for Microsoft Entra Security Groups Apply sensitivity labels to Microsoft Entra cloud security groups to extend the classification and governance you already use for Microsoft 365 groups. The same labels you publish in the Microsoft Purview portal and configure for groups and sites apply automatically to cloud security groups, with no separate label configuration required. GA date: August CY2026 In development General Availability Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Microsoft Purview Web
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