Administering OneDrive for Business

This chapter equips Microsoft 365 Administrators with essential techniques for managing and securing OneDrive for Business, a cloud storage service that provides a secure space for individual users to store, share, and collaborate on files across multiple devices. This chapter covers a range of practices, from enabling external sharing and syncing files across devices to setting stringent compliance safeguards and managing data migrations using the SharePoint Migration Tool (SPMT). The focus is on deploying practical, security-conscious strategies that enhance collaboration without compromising the integrity and privacy of organizational data. By mastering these administrative controls, you will be able to effectively enhance productivity and ensure that your organization’s data handling aligns with industry standards and security protocols.

Important note

Since OneDrive for Business is built on SharePoint, many of these recipes will...