Creating Data Classifications

Prerequisites

Before importing preset data classifications, ensure that at least one security level has been created according to Creating Data Security Levels.

Constraints

• A maximum of 1,000 data classifications at five layers are allowed.
• Only the DAYU Administrator, Tenant Administrator, or data security administrator can create, modify, or delete data security levels, classifications, and identification rules. Other common users do not have permission to perform these operations.
• Classifications with the same name can be created in different parent nodes but not in the same parent node.
• Before importing preset data classifications, you must configure data security levels for all preset rules.
• During the import of preset data classifications, their identification rules are also imported. Classifications and rules with the same name as existing classifications and rules cannot be imported.
• If a parent classification contains sub-classifications, the parent classification can be deleted only after the sub-classifications have been deleted.
• Data classifications that are referenced can be deleted only if the reference is canceled.

Creating a Classification

1. On the DataArts Studio console, locate a workspace and click DataArts Security.
2. In the left navigation pane, choose Data Classification.
   Figure 1 Data Classification page
   

3. Before creating your first classification, click above the classification directory to add at least one root classification. Then you can click or to add a classification of the same level or a sub-classification.
   After you click or , set parameters in the displayed dialog box by referring to Table 1.

   Figure 2 Creating a data classification
   

   Table 1 Parameters

   Parameter	Description
   *Classification Name	Only letters, digits, and underscores (_) are allowed.
   Description	All characters are allowed.

Importing Preset Classifications

1. On the DataArts Studio console, locate a workspace and click DataArts Security.
2. In the left navigation pane, choose Data Classification.
   Figure 3 Data Classification page
   

3. If no classification is available, click Import Preset Data Classification. If there are classifications, click to open the Import Preset Data Classification dialog box.
   In the Import Preset Data Classification dialog box, select the data classifications to import, set security levels for the rules to import, and click OK.

   Figure 4 Importing preset data classifications
   

Related Operations

• Editing a classification: On the Data Classification page, select the classification to be modified and click above the classification directory to change the classification name or description.
• Deleting a classification: On the Data Classification page, select the classification to be deleted and click above the classification directory to delete the classification.
  You can also delete classifications by editing the data classification directory. To be specific, you can click above the classification directory and delete classifications on the displayed Edit Data Classification Directory page.

  NOTE:

  • If a parent classification contains sub-classifications, the parent classification can be deleted only after the sub-classifications have been deleted.
  • Data classifications that are referenced can be deleted only if the reference is canceled.
  • The deletion operation cannot be undone. Exercise caution when performing this operation.
• Editing a classification directory: Click above the classification directory. On the Edit Data Classification Directory page, you can add sub-classifications or delete classifications.
  NOTE:

  The deletion operation cannot be undone. Exercise caution when performing this operation.