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Microsoft 365 external sharing defaults that save headaches
SharePoint and OneDrive sharing settings that balance client collaboration with least privilege.
“Anyone with the link” is easy. It is also how confidential folders escape your tenant.
Sensible starting defaults
- Prefer Specific people links over anonymous
- Expire guest links
- Disable anonymous sharing on sensitive sites (HR, finance, ownership)
Governance without bureaucracy
- Name site owners
- Review external users quarterly
- Separate client project sites from internal commons
We routinely audit sharing sprawl during Microsoft 365 cleanups. Ask Qutzl.