Handling Azure Data Classification in MS Excel/Word/PDFs
In this article we will see how to set azure classification label to an excel/word/pdf file at the time of its creation during runtime programmatically. This solution is targeted for developers, architects, COE working on automating business processes that involves MS Office documents Background Organizations are now adopting Microsoft Azure Information Protection services to enable its operations to have all MS office documents, PDFs and email being classified based on the sensitivity of data these documents or email are holding. Meaning if you are creating an excel report, it will be mandatory to classify the same before saving. This situation will impact all automation running across the organization. Azure Information Protection allows labeling/ protecting via PowerShell cmdlet When you install the Azure Information Protection unified labeling client, PowerShell commands are automatically installed as part of the Azure Information Protection module, with cmdlet for labeling. Th