How to Set a Minimum "Protect As" Classification

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The minimum "Protect As" classification protects all printer output at the specified minimum classification or above. Site security policy might require this setting if lower-level information must be protected at a higher label.

Before You Begin

You must be in the Security Administrator role in the global zone.

Edit the label_encodings file.
```
# pfedit encodings-file
```
Specify a classification as the value for the minimum protect as classification entry.
This entry is defined in the ACCREDITATION RANGE section of the label_encodings file.

Example 14 Minimum "Protect As" Classification From a label_encodings File

This example shows a minimum "Protect As" classification. This classification is defined in the ACCREDITATION RANGE section of the default label_encodings file. With this setting, files that are labeled INTERNAL print with NEED_TO_KNOW on the banner and trailer pages.

minimum protect as classification= NEED_TO_KNOW;

Next Steps

Continue with How to Analyze and Verify the label_encodings File.