Collaborating with external parties in SharePoint Online requires careful control over sharing permissions. In this blog post, we’ll explore how to grant external sharing permissions to specific users or groups, ensuring secure collaboration while maintaining control. Let’s get started!
1. Creating a Security Group in Microsoft 365 Admin Center:
- Sign in to the Microsoft 365 Admin Center.
- Navigate to the “Groups” section from the left menu.
- Click on “New group.”
- Choose the group type as “Security.”
- Fill in the required information and create the group.
- Add the users you want to grant external sharing permission to the created group.
2. Setting Sharing Policy in SharePoint Admin Center:
- Sign in to the SharePoint Admin Center.
- Go to the “Policy” section from the left menu.
- Click on “Edit sharing policy” under the “Sharing” heading.
- Enable “Allow only users in specific Security Group to share externally” option.
3. Defining the Security Group:
- Click on “Manage Security Groups” button.
- Select or add the security group created in the previous step.
- Save the changes.
By following these steps, you can grant external sharing permission to specific users or groups and ensure a secure sharing environment in SharePoint Online.
