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Hi Stephen Rose, I like Sharepoint sync for files onboarding, but I'd like to generally disable Sharepoint Sync but still allow OneDrive for Business Sync. Will this be possible?
The main reason is fear of Ransomware. Or are there any other suggestions on how to tackle this?
- Anatol Noroc
Microsoft
Until something like this will appear in OneDrive Admin Center, maybe something like this can be used: https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/How-to-enabledisable-sync-8ad53996 If you customer is running Windows 10 Anniversary Edition they have Windows ATP and Microsoft Edge which would eliminate this issue. What your asking can be done but creates a subpar experience for the customer.
Happy to jump on a call to discuss.
Ivan54 wrote:Hi Stephen Rose, I like Sharepoint sync for files onboarding, but I'd like to generally disable Sharepoint Sync but still allow OneDrive for Business Sync. Will this be possible?
The main reason is fear of Ransomware. Or are there any other suggestions on how to tackle this?
Hi, thanks for the response. Would you care to fruther elaborate on both points?
I know Windows Defender ATP is supposed to further help with post breach attacks, and Edge is getting some (not sure which is relevant here) security hardening. But are they combined really able to prevent 100% of new emerging ransomware attacks?
Also, how is preventing SharePoint sync a subpar UX? If anything I'd argue that syncing the files offline is getting my users a subpar Sharepoint experience since they are missing out on additional document library features and views?
Nothing can prevent a user from being not smart and clicking something, but, if they do it through Edge, they have a 82% less chance of getting infected over other browsers due to the fact that Edge runs in it's own VM. Second, ATP can make you proactivly aware of key viruses and attacks so you can filter for them via your caching server, firewalls and antivirus software.
As for a subpar expereience, the goal is for users to be able to access any files critical to them through a single view. Microsoft Graph brings intellegence to that view. Siloing those views removes access and insite that can help users to be more productive.
Hope this helps clarifiy. :)
