Confidentiality Level

A confidentiality level (sometimes “data classification”) is a label indicating how sensitive a document is. Papyrus uses four levels by default:

• Public: Can be shared externally without restriction (e.g., marketing materials)
• Internal: Visible to tenant members; not for external sharing without justification
• Confidential: Restricted to specific roles or named users; external sharing requires approval
• Restricted: Highest sensitivity; cannot be externally shared at all, downloads watermarked, printing restricted

The confidentiality level drives system-enforced policies. A document classified Restricted cannot have an external share link generated, regardless of who tries. The level can be raised but only lowered with appropriate authority.

Confidentiality level is distinct from category (Invoice, Contract, etc.) which describes what the document is. Confidentiality describes how sensitive it is.

See also

• Data Classification
• Permission
• Watermark