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Prevent users from making copies of SharePoint/OneDrive data that was downloaded via sync app
We have a client who is planning to roll out OneDrive for Business and SharePoint. The goal is to allow users to synchronize [SharePoint/OneDrive] libraries on their laptops, using the sync app.
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- you may want to take a look at Windows Information Protection, which is native in Windows 10 from release 1607, and takes policies defined in Intune or SCCM
https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/windowsitpro/2016/06/29/introducing-windows-information-protection/
https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/cbernier/2017/05/19/windows-information-protection-explained-windows-10-creators-update/
Consider using IRM.
OneDrive sync on Windows now supports IRM protected SharePoint document libraries:
IRM can limit actions on downloaded files for users with Read Only permissions, but users with Edit or Full Control will be able to take the data wherever they want
If necessary, access to IRM protected documents can be revoked, which is what Marcelo Gonzalez needs, if I understand well...
- I think they want users to work normally on their synced files, but prevent them from taking the data somewhere else. You cannot do that with IRM.