Restricting users from creating new Microsoft 365 groups
In organizations utilizing Microsoft 365, administrators might need to restrict user capabilities to ensure data security and compliance. One such administrative control involves preventing non-admin users from creating new groups. This recipe provides a step-by-step guide on how to set up these restrictions.
Getting ready
Before you begin, ensure you have administrative access to the Microsoft 365 admin center as either Global Administrator or User Administrator. You must also be assigned a Microsoft Entra ID Premium P1 or P2 license. These licenses build upon the basic Entra ID Free license, offering expanded capabilities, such as enhanced control over user verification methods (beyond just the Authenticator app) and the activation of Conditional Access policies (P1) and Risk-based Conditional Access policies (P2).
How to do it…
- First, we must create a security group of individuals who will be allowed...