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cbraafhart
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Feb 08, 2020
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MDM License requirements.

Dear Community,   I have been tasked with researching MDM deployment and enrollment.   Our current situation: We currently have a hybrid environment synchronizing with AAD but have O365 for our ...
  • Cian Allner's avatar
    Feb 08, 2020

    cbraafhart Hi, there are various options, the first to check out is the following:

     

    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/exchange/clients-and-mobile-in-exchange-online/outlook-for-ios-and-android/secure-outlook-for-ios-and-android#leveraging-mobile-device-management-for-office-365

     

    Note the limitations mentioned but however this is available with Office 365 Business Essentials license at no extra cost:

     

    "Because this is a device management solution, there is no native capability to control which apps can be used even after a device is enrolled. If you want to limit access to Outlook for iOS and Android, you will need to obtain Azure Active Directory Premium licenses and leverage the conditional access policies."

     

    Microsoft 365 Business (at extra expense) would be the best option which includes Microsoft Intune and Azure AD Premium (which can be also bought separately as an add-on), this opens up much more control:

     

    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/exchange/clients-and-mobile-in-exchange-online/outlook-for-ios-and-android/secure-outlook-for-ios-and-android#block-all-email-apps-except-outlook-for-ios-and-android-using-conditional-access

     

    You can also Intune app protection policies for additional security too, including for personal devices that aren't enrolled:

     

    http:// https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/exchange/clients-and-mobile-in-exchange-online/outlook-for-ios-and-android/secure-outlook-for-ios-and-android#protect-corporate-data-in-outlook-for-ios-and-android-using-intune-app-protection-policies

     

    Selective app-based wipe is also available as outlined https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/intune/apps/apps-selective-wipe. 

     

    This can also similarly be applied not only to email but SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams etc.  If you are new to Conditional Access this is a https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/conditional-access/overview!

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