TLP:red = For the eyes and ears of individual recipients only, no further disclosure. Sources may use TLP:red when information cannot be effectively acted upon without significant risk for the privacy, reputation, or operations of the organizations involved. Recipients may therefore not share TLP:red information with anyone else. In the context of a meeting, for example, TLP:red information is limited to those present at the meeting.
TLP:amber = Limited disclosure, recipients can only spread this on a need-to-know basis within their organization and its clients. Note that TLP:amber+strict restricts sharing to the organization only. Sources may use TLP:amber when information requires support to be effectively acted upon, yet carries risk to privacy, reputation, or operations if shared outside of the organizations involved. Recipients may share TLP:amber information with members of their own organization and its clients, but only on a need-to-know basis to protect their organization and its clients and prevent further harm. Note: If the source wants to restrict sharing to the organization only, they must specify TLP:amber+strict .
TLP:green = Limited disclosure, recipients can spread this within their community. Sources may use TLP:green when information is useful to increase awareness within their wider community. Recipients may share TLP:green information with peers and partner organizations within their community, but not via publicly accessible channels. TLP:green information may not be shared outside of the community. Note: When “community” is not defined, assume the Member Plus community.
TLP:clear = Recipients can spread this to the world, there is no limit on disclosure. Sources may use TLP:clear when information carries minimal or no foreseeable risk of misuse, in accordance with applicable rules and procedures for public release. Subject to standard copyright rules, TLP:clear information may be shared without restriction.
TLP:amber = Limited disclosure, recipients can only spread this on a need-to-know basis within their organization and its clients. Note that TLP:amber+strict restricts sharing to the organization only. Sources may use TLP:amber when information requires support to be effectively acted upon, yet carries risk to privacy, reputation, or operations if shared outside of the organizations involved. Recipients may share TLP:amber information with members of their own organization and its clients, but only on a need-to-know basis to protect their organization and its clients and prevent further harm. Note: If the source wants to restrict sharing to the organization only, they must specify TLP:amber+strict .
TLP:green = Limited disclosure, recipients can spread this within their community. Sources may use TLP:green when information is useful to increase awareness within their wider community. Recipients may share TLP:green information with peers and partner organizations within their community, but not via publicly accessible channels. TLP:green information may not be shared outside of the community. Note: When “community” is not defined, assume the Member Plus community.
TLP:clear = Recipients can spread this to the world, there is no limit on disclosure. Sources may use TLP:clear when information carries minimal or no foreseeable risk of misuse, in accordance with applicable rules and procedures for public release. Subject to standard copyright rules, TLP:clear information may be shared without restriction.
