
f. If a recipient needs to share the information more widely than indicated by the
original TLP designation, they must obtain explicit permission from the original source.
2. Usage
a. How to use TLP in email
TLP-designated email correspondence should indicate the TLP color of the information
in the Subject line and in the body of the email, prior to the designated information itself.
The TLP color must be in capital letters: TLP:RED, TLP:AMBER, TLP:GREEN, or
TLP:WHITE.
a. How to use TLP in documents
TLP-designated documents should indicate the TLP color of the information in the
header and footer of each page. To avoid confusion with existing control marking
schemes, it is advisable to right-justify TLP designations. The TLP color should appear
in capital letters and in 12 point type or greater.
RGB:
TLP:RED : R=255, G=0, B=51, background: R=0, G=0, B=0
TLP:AMBER : R=255, G=192, B=0, background: R=0, G=0, B=0TLP:RED
TLP:GREEN : R=51, G=255, B=0, background: R=0, G=0, B=0
TLP:WHITE : R=255, G=255, B=255, background: R=0, G=0, B=0TLP:AMBER
CMYK: TLP:GREEN
TLP:RED : C=0, M=100, Y=79, K=0, background: C=0, M=0, Y=0, K=100
TLP:AMBER : C=0, M=25, Y=100, K=0, background: C=0, M=0, Y=0, K=100
TLP:GREEN : C=79, M=0, Y=100, K=0, background: C=0, M=0, Y=0,
K=100TLP:WHITE
3.
TLP:WHITE : C=0, M=0, Y=0, K=0, background: C=0, M=0, Y=0, K=100TLP definitions
a. TLP:RED = Not for disclosure, restricted to participants only.
Sources may use TLP:RED when information cannot be effectively acted upon by
additional parties, and could lead to impacts on a party's privacy, reputation, or
operations if misused. Recipients may not share TLP:RED information with any parties
outside of the specific exchange, meeting, or conversation in which it was originally
disclosed. In the context of a meeting, for example, TLP:RED information is limited to
those present at the meeting. In most circumstances, TLP:RED should be exchanged
verbally or in person.
a. TLP:AMBER = Limited disclosure, restricted to participants’ organizations.
Sources may use TLP:AMBER when information requires support to be effectively
acted upon, yet carries risks to privacy, reputation, or operations if shared outside of the