Azure Information Protection (AIP) is a cloud-based solution that helps organizations classify, label, and protect sensitive information based on policies. It provides a REST API for programmatic interaction, allowing you to automate tasks related to information protection. Below, I'll provide an overview of the Azure Information Protection API and a simplified example in Python using the requests library.

Azure Information Protection REST API:

Features:

1. Labels:

   • Explanation: Azure Information Protection allows you to create, retrieve, and manage labels that define how sensitive information should be treated.
   • Use Case: Useful for automating label management and enforcement.

2. Protection:

   • Explanation: You can use the Azure Information Protection API to apply protection to documents and emails, restricting access and adding encryption.
   • Use Case: Useful for programmatically protecting sensitive documents.

3. Scanner:

   • Explanation: The Azure Information Protection Scanner API enables you to scan and classify files on your network based on information protection policies.
   • Use Case: Useful for automating file scanning and classification.

Example in Python using the requests library:

Below is a simplified example demonstrating how to use the Azure Information Protection REST API to retrieve labels. Ensure you have the necessary Azure AD authentication details and replace placeholders with your actual values.

import requests

# Specify your Azure Information Protection details
aip_tenant_id = 'your-aip-tenant-id'
api_version = 'v1.0' # Replace with the appropriate API version

# Azure AD authentication details
tenant_id = 'your-tenant-id'
client_id = 'your-client-id'
client_secret = 'your-client-secret'
resource_url = 'https://api.aadrm.com/'

# Get Azure AD token for authentication
token_endpoint = f'https://login.microsoftonline.com/{tenant_id}/oauth2/token'
token_data = {
'grant_type': 'client_credentials',
'client_id': client_id,
'client_secret': client_secret,
'resource': resource_url
}
token_response = requests.post(token_endpoint, data=token_data)
access_token = token_response.json()['access_token']

# Retrieve labels from Azure Information Protection
aip_labels_endpoint = f'https://api.aadrm.com/{api_version}/templates'
headers = {'Authorization': f'Bearer {access_token}'}
response = requests.get(aip_labels_endpoint, headers=headers)
labels = response.json()

# Print label details
for label in labels:
print(f"Label Name: {label['name']}")
print(f"Label Description: {label['description']}")
print("----------------------------")

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