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Import-DlpPolicyCollection

Exchange Online ExchangeOnlineManagement Import-*

**Note**: This cmdlet is retired from the cloud-based service. For more information, see this blog post. This cmdlet is functional only in on-premises Exchange. Use the Import-DlpPolicyCollection cmdlet to import data loss prevention (DLP) policy collections that are based on transport rules (mail flow rules) into your organization.

Quick start script

# Import-DlpPolicyCollection — quick start (serv365.ai)
# 1. Connect (app-only shown; interactive: omit the certificate parameters)
Connect-ExchangeOnline -CertificateThumbprint $thumb -AppId $appId -Organization $org

# 2. Run and inspect
Import-DlpPolicyCollection -FileData <Byte[]> | Format-List

# 3. Export for evidence / drift tracking
Import-DlpPolicyCollection | Export-Clixml .\DlpPolicyCollection-$(Get-Date -Format yyyyMMdd).xml

Syntax

Import-DlpPolicyCollection [[-Identity] <DlpPolicyIdParameter>] [-FileData] <Byte[]>
 [-Confirm]
 [-DomainController <Fqdn>]
 [-Force]
 [-WhatIf]
 [<CommonParameters>]

Parameters (6)

Parameter	Type	Required	What it controls
-Identity	DlpPolicyIdParameter		The Identity parameter specifies the name of the DLP policy you want to import. The DLP policy must exist in the XML file you specify with the FileData parameter.
-FileData	Byte[]	yes	The FileData parameter specifies the DLP policy collection file you want to import.
-Confirm	SwitchParameter		The Confirm switch specifies whether to show or hide the confirmation prompt. How this switch affects the cmdlet depends on whether the cmdlet requires confirmation before proceeding.
-DomainController	Fqdn		The DomainController parameter specifies the domain controller that's used by this cmdlet to read data from or write data to Active Directory. You identify the domain controller by its fully qualified domain name...
-Force	SwitchParameter		The Force switch hides warning or confirmation messages. You don't need to specify a value with this switch.
-WhatIf	SwitchParameter		The WhatIf switch shows what the command does without making any changes. You don't need to specify a value with this switch.

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