Enhancing security by restricting access to Office 365 services to Cloud PCs

While this might not be a true use case for using Windows 365, we feel that we should include this scenario in the book, as it adds a lot of additional security to keep company data safe.

The scenario of restricting Office 365 access to Cloud PCs

We mentioned previously that a desktop is at the heart of a user’s workspace. This book covered a lot of features and methods to secure a Cloud PC to keep company data safe, but that only works if the Cloud PC is the go-to desktop that users work with. By default, users have the option to access their data using web apps, such as Word Online or OneDrive Online. The good news is that IT admins are able to make sure that other Office 365 services can only be made accessible from Cloud PCs.

How to restrict Office 365 access to Cloud PCs

Here are the key steps to take to restrict Office 365 access to Cloud PCs:

1. Create a Microsoft Entra group...