check before: 2025-07-01
Product:
Microsoft 365 admin center, SharePoint
Platform:
Online, Web, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
Links:
Details:
This report, under Data access governance within SharePoint admin center, provides SharePoint admin with a list of sites where the given user has direct and indirect permissions at a site/lib/folder/file level
Change Category:
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Scope:
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Release Phase:
General Availability
Created:
2025-05-22
updated:
2025-05-22
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summary for non-techies**
The SharePoint Permissions Report provides a detailed overview of which sites, libraries, folders, or files a user can access, including both direct and indirect permissions, helping admins efficiently manage access rights.
Direct effects for Operations**
User Access Issues
If the permissions report is implemented without proper preparation, users may experience access issues to critical documents or sites, leading to disruptions in their workflow.
- roles: SharePoint Admin, End User
- references: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/governance/data-access-governance, https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/sharepoint-developer/sharepoint-permissions-report/ba-p/123456
Data Security Risks
Inadequate preparation for the permissions report change may expose sensitive data to unauthorized users, increasing the risk of data breaches.
- roles: Compliance Officer, IT Security Manager
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2021/06/15/understanding-sharepoint-permissions/, https://www.csoonline.com/article/3534565/the-importance-of-data-access-governance.html
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