What is a default data classification level?

Data classification involves identifying and categorizing sensitive information within a company. This feature allows organizations to define classification levels based on their data classification policy, enabling users to categorize their content appropriately.

How defaults work

A default classification level applies to new or unclassified content, such as pages and issues, until manually updated by a user. This enables organizations to efficiently implement data classification on a large scale while permitting users to adjust classifications for specific content as needed.

First, data classification levels are created and published in Atlassian Administration. Then, default classification levels can be set for individual spaces in Confluence and projects in Jira, or a default can be set that will apply to all Confluence and Jira apps, known as the organization-wide default. If a space or project default has already been set, an orgnaization-wide default will not override those settings.

Who can set a default

Space and project admins can configure defaults for spaces and projects, while organization admins are responsible for setting the organization-wide default. Users are also able to override any default on pages or issues they create.