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Agent 365--generally available May 1, 2026--is a control plane that empowers IT admins, Security Operations analysts, Identity and Network Security admins, and Data Security & Compliance admins to ob...
Emily_Perina
Updated Apr 22, 2026
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cti564
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May 12, 2026

Documentation states "To use Shadow AI detection and governance, you need: Microsoft 365 E3 license to view Shadow AI Agents." So if we have 'Business Premium' + 'Agent 365' standalone license, we can't use this capability?

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    alexpozin
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    May 12, 2026

    Here is how you can think about the different offerings when it comes to Shadow AI:

    • ME5 enables discovery and basic action to manage local agents
    • A365 enables risk-based controls to manage local agents at scale

     

    In a bit more detail:

    • Discovery of endpoint agents: ME5
    • Coarse grain controls to block select endpoint agents (OpenClaw): ME5
    • Adv. management, runtime protection, and blocking of endpoint agents: Agent 365 license

    To summarize, you'd need ME5 for discovery and coarse-grained controls.