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Server and user-side installations are required for the GEODI Classifier.

Installation of a Manual/Automatic classification project takes about 1-1.5hours. If GEODI is the first classification tool, you may instantly start with ready classes. These classes are refined with many different user experiences. Porting an exiting classification environment(labels and rules) to GEODI is a quick process as well.


At the end, you will be ready to distribute/install agents.

You may anytime change the policies after installing the agents. Agents automatically update the policies. GEODI Classification Policy Manager allows you to override policies by groups, persons, client software, IP and more.

We provide ready to use panels to watch agents and classification actions(logs).

After agents distribution users may start classification. GEODI 121 online course is enough for end users to learn classification for Desktop and Office classification.

The following is the basic roadmap for the installation.


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

 Can we store classification logs in a database, syslog, CEF, or CSV format?

The result format is selected from the GEODI classification settings interface.

GEODI Classifier Logs

 Can we classify files discovered with GDE on remote PCs in-place?

If you have a Classification license for documents coming to the GEODI server through GDE, you can query and classify documents through GEODI ES, performing the classification on the source machine. The machine where the classification will take place must have our Classifier and GDE solutions installed.

 How long does it take for Classifier setting changes to take effect on clients?

It will be updated automatically and within approximately 10 minutes.

 Does the date of the classified documents change?

No, GEODI classification tools preserve the file date.

 Can we exclude data related to organization employees from discovery/classification rules?

Yes, in the GEODI Classification Management Interface, you can exclude email sent by users within the same domain from classification

 Can classification be performed in Linux, Mac, or SharePoint environments?

The GEODI classification solution works on Windows computers. Data discovery can be performed on Linux, MacOS, or SharePoint.

 Can I use two classification solutions simultaneously?

Yes, GEODI can adapt to the labeling scheme of an existing classification tool. This way, you can continue to use both simultaneously without additional work on the DLP side.

 Can Header/Footer and Watermark be multilingual?
  • Yes. It will decide based on the machine language. You can define multiple languages simultaneously.

  • You can use values like usernames in these settings.

  • You can define multiple lines.

  • GEODI Classifier Label/Tag Definitions

 Can databases be classified?

There is no concept of writing labels to databases. However, GEODI classification tools can report the classification of a database record and enable you to take action based on this report.

 Can GEODI Classifier understand documents classified with a different classification tool?

Yes. As long as the labeling scheme is the same, it doesn't matter which tool was used for classification. The GEODI classification tool understands the class of a previously classified file and behaves according to policy settings.

 Can we disable automatic classification for a specific group?
  • Yes, with GEODI Classification Policy Manager, you can create variations based on groups, individuals, IP addresses, software (Word, Excel, etc.). It can be set to automatic only for one user group, manual only for others, or disabled for a specific user group if needed.

  • Changes in rules will take effect on clients approximately 10 minutes after modification.

  • GEODI Classifier Label/Tag Definitions

 Can I perform batch classification?
  • Data indexed with GEODI can be selected and automatically or manually classified. This applies to data coming from folders and GDE data sources. Labels will be written to the respective files or as alternate data streams (ADS).

  • GEODI Classifier Batch Classification

 How many clients can a GEODI server support simultaneously?

A server specified in the system requirements for automatic classification can support 3000+ users.

 Do agents strain the endpoint?

No, the GEODI Classification and GDE (Discovery) agents are designed to impose minimal load on the endpoint/client machines.

 Is GEODI Data Discovery necessary for classification?

No, you can use classification independently without data discovery. However, the identifiers and rules that come with GEODI Data Discovery will enhance the performance of automatic classification.

 What does Semantic Classification mean?

It is the classification of files discovered in GEODI based on query results.

 Can we verify the accuracy of manual classification by analyzing the logs?
  • GEODI logs include the given class and potential automatic class. By using this information, situations like class upgrades or downgrades can be analyzed. Permission for class downgrade depends on policy settings.

  • GEODI Classifier Logs

 Is 'Allow Class Lowering' permitted?

Depending on policies, you can allow or prohibit class lowering for all or specific sets of users. You can also use the rule that prohibits giving a class below automatic classification.

 Can the removal or deactivation of agents and plugins be prevented?

Yes, by default, Office plugins cannot be removed or deactivated by a Windows user.

 How do I exclude email signatures?

The dictionary operations used in personal data detection can be applied to email signatures.

The method of adding email signatures when sending an email can be performed. The method used for Exchange servers, please provide https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/exchange/security-and-compliance/mail-flow-rules/disclaimers-signatures-footers-or-headersthe link.

 How will the distribution of agents be carried out?

You can use ManageEngine, PDQ, SCCM or a similar tool. Single agent will be distributed. GEODI Classification solution automatically generates the MSI and parameters required for agent deployment. Updating of agents is automatic, checked every 2 days.

A panel can be created to monitor agents. GEODI Agent Management Panel

GEODI Classifier Windows Client Installation

Troubleshooting

 If office extensions or desktop classification is not active
  • The completion of client installation should be verified.

  • Access to the GEODI server must be ensured.

  • The validity of the GEODI token should be checked.

 Installation can be performed in offline/unreachable situations for GEODI

The rules become active when clients connect to GEODI at least once.

 In case of no access to the GEODI server
  • Manual classification can be used. The option for automatic classification is not available.

  • Rules from the last connection are valid.

  • Logs are accumulated and transferred when a connection to the server is established.

  • If the server cannot be reached in office plugins, an 'automatic (offline)' indicator appears.

 Automatic Classification is not active.

There is no access to the GEODI server, or automatic classification may be disabled in the policy settings.

 Classification is taking a long time.

Automatic classification may sometimes take a long time due to network traffic, server load, and file sizes. If such situations persist, please consider the upload times of the files you are using in Word and Excel.

 Email signatures are perceived as personal data

The phone numbers and personal names found in email signatures are recognized by GEODI, and therefore, classification is done as personal data. To overcome this, creating a user dictionary and setting classification rules to exclude this dictionary will resolve the issue with email signatures.

 Classification agents and Add-ins cannot see the GEODI server.
  • If GEODI is closed,

  • If the GEODI port is not open

 How to send a large number of emails simultaneously, like Mail Merge?

Under normal circumstances, a classification pop-up opens for each email. To prevent this in bulk emails, you just need to add the %AutoClass% expression to the email body or Word document for mail merge. The sent emails will be automatically classified without opening a pop-up.

Alternatively, you can create a separate classification policy for Outlook/OWA.

 Classification Agents are not updating automatically.

The classification agents automatically check whether there is an up-to-date version on the server every two days. Access to documents.decesoftware.com should be provided for this control and automatic update process. If access is available but automatic installation is not occurring, firewall settings should also be checked.

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