Microsoft Information Protection: Updates to Sensitive Information Types (SITs) definitions

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Technical Bulletin MC355212 · Published Apr 9, 2022

Message Summary

In our continued efforts to improve the accuracy of out-of-the-box sensitive information types (SITs), we will be updating the definition of five existing SITs for better accuracy and to stay updated with the latest definition published by relevant authorities.

When this will happen:

Rollout will begin in mid-April and is expected to be complete by end of April.

How this will affect your organization:

The following SITs definitions are being updated as follows:

SIT name Changes
Slovakia passport number The new definition will look for:Existing pattern – One letter followed by 7 digitsAdditional pattern – Two letters followed by 6/7 digits
U.S. driver’s license number Added a case insensitive keyword “DLN” to the low confidence pattern
Hong Kong identity card (HKID) number Added support for following additional pattern: Optional space before check digit
Singapore national registration identity card (NRIC) number Added support for the following additional pattern(s): ‘M’ as the first letterReference: National Registration Identity Card – Wikipedia
Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) number Updated the definition as per the latest patterns issued by Drug Enforcement AdministrationReference: DEA number – Wikipedia

What you need to do to prepare:

No action is needed. Your existing policies (including DLP policies) need not be changed.

Learn more:

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