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1.2.3. Domain and Subdomain Configuration

💡 First Principle: Domains provide a governance layer above workspaces, enabling enterprise-wide policies while allowing departmental autonomy.

Scenario: The Finance department wants to ensure all their workspaces follow consistent security policies and data classification, but individual teams within Finance (Accounting, Treasury) need their own workspaces.

Domain Configuration Steps

  1. Create Domain (Admin Portal → Domains)
  2. Create Subdomains (optional, for deeper hierarchy)
  3. Assign Workspaces to domains/subdomains
  4. Configure Domain Settings (default policies, data owner)

Key Domain Settings

  • Data Domain Owner: Responsible individual for the domain
  • Contributors: Who can contribute to domain governance
  • Default Policies: Sensitivity labels, endorsement requirements

⚠️ Common Pitfall: Trying to assign workspaces to subdomains from the domain settings. Workspace-to-subdomain assignment is performed from Workspace Settings, not from the Admin Portal domain configuration.