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Phuket685
Jan 16, 2020Copper Contributor
Suddenly access to a foreign email account OK
I got a very strange problem. I'm using Outlook desktop and I am running several email accounts. Today I realized there is a complete new email account installed and u got full access to that email ac...
VasilMichev
Jan 16, 2020MVP
Looks like someone granted you full access permissions to the said mailbox, with automapping configured. Automapping is a feature that will auto-add any additional mailboxes you have access to, so you don't have to add them manually. Best talk to your IT folks.
Phuket685
Jan 17, 2020Copper Contributor
Thank you very much Vasil. Very helpful answer. Does that mean, the person who gave me full access by automapping has also access to my emails?
- VasilMichevJan 17, 2020MVP
An admin can potentially access anyone's mailbox, emphasis on potentially 🙂
- Phuket685Jan 17, 2020Copper Contributor
VasilMichev: thank you very much Vasil
- Phuket685Jan 17, 2020Copper Contributor
VasilMichev: If I archive my emails on my harddisk on a file and delete the emails on the office365 Microsoft server, are they deleted for everyone or does Office keep a somehow back a global admin could still access?