M365 Workspace — System Configuration


Document Number: ISMS-CONF-M365-01

Classification: System Configuration

Version: 0.1.0

Effective Date: March 3, 2026

Author: Lucas Shin — Security Director

Parent Policy: M365 Workspace & Access Policy (ISMS-POL-M365-01)


1. Purpose & Scope

This System Configuration document provides the detailed licence-service matrices, file access case definitions, and security control reference tables for the M365 workspace governed by M365 Workspace & Access Policy (ISMS-POL-M365-01).

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2. Licence & Access Reference Tables

2.1 Licence Tier — Service Access Matrix

The following matrix defines the service entitlements for each licence tier available in Cybercraft's M365 tenant.

ServiceExchange Only ($4)Teams Essentials ($4)Email + Teams ($8)M365 Basic ($7)M365 Standard ($14)M365 Premium ($22)
Email (Exchange)
Teams (chat/meetings)
Teams Desktop App
SharePoint / OneDrive for Business
Office Web Apps (Business)
Office Desktop Apps
Entra ID P1 (Conditional Access)
Intune (MAM / ADUE)
Defender for Business
Note on Email+Teams ($8): Combining Exchange Online ($4) + Teams Essentials ($4) costs $8 but provides fewer features than M365 Basic ($7). This combination is not recommended — use M365 Basic instead.

2.2 Teams File Access — Case-by-Case Matrix

File access behaviour differs depending on access path and licence. The following matrix defines each case.

Access CaseExchange OnlyTeams EssentialsEmail + TeamsM365 BasicM365 StandardM365 Premium
Teams team member registration
Teams Files tab — view
Teams Files tab — edit⚠️ Limited⚠️ Limited✅ Web✅ Desktop + Web✅ Desktop + Web
SharePoint site — direct access (if permission granted)Guest access possibleGuest access possibleGuest access possible
SharePoint file — full edit (direct access)✅ Web✅ Desktop + Web✅ Desktop + Web
Private Channel accessIf added as memberIf added as memberIf added as memberIf added as memberIf added as member
Important distinction: SharePoint site access (viewing) can be granted to Guest accounts regardless of licence via Entra ID. However, SharePoint licence features (file editing, OneDrive, version control, DLP) require Basic or above. Licence controls what you can do; site permissions control what you can see.

3. Security Control Architecture

3.1 Security Controls by SKU — Quick Reference

The following table summarises how each approved SKU translates to security controls across platforms. Business Standard is prohibited (see ISMS-POL-M365-01 §4.2).

Business Premium ($22)Business Basic + P1 ($14)Exchange Online P1 ($4)
User TypeLevel 1 — Internal (Employees)Level 2 — Trusted Guest (External Personnel)Email-only account
Office Desktop Apps✅ Included in licence❌ Not licensed
CA (Conditional Access)✅ Bundled (Entra ID P1)✅ Add-on (Entra ID P1)
SPO/ODB Direct Access✅ Full access (compliant device)SPO site permissions (= Teams membership) scope + Session Control (download/sync/print blocked on unmanaged)❌ N/A
macOS BYODADUE + VPP + CA — Native apps in Managed Volume (APP not supported on macOS)CA only — Teams UI + web apps
Windows BYODEdge MAM + CA — Web apps only (desktop apps blocked by CA)CA only — Teams UI + web apps
Windows + Desktop AppsEntra Join + Full MDM required (BYOD Full MDM Exception — BYOD Security Policy §3.3)❌ No path (not licensed)
Intune / Defender✅ Bundled

Key principle: No desktop apps needed → Basic + P1. Desktop apps needed → Premium. There is no middle ground (Standard prohibited).

3.2 Premium Application Protection by Platform

Premium licence includes Entra ID P1 (Conditional Access) + Intune + Defender as a bundle.

PlatformProtection MethodScope
iOS / AndroidMAM — App Protection Policy (APP)All M365 apps: copy/paste block, save-as restriction, screenshot block (Android), data isolation within managed apps. No device enrolment required.
WindowsWindows MAM (Edge only)Edge browser: org data protection, Windows Security Center integration, health checks. Only Edge is protected — other apps/browsers are not MAM-managed.
macOSADUE — Account Driven User EnrollmentSeparate APFS managed volume for work data. OS-level isolation between personal and work. Limited MDM (work volume only). Personal data inaccessible to admin.

Defender for Business:


4. Document Control

VersionDateAuthorChanges
0.1.02026-03-03Lucas ShinInitial release — Technical reference tables extracted from ISMS-POL-M365-01 (v0.2.1). Licence-service matrix (§4.1), file access matrix (§4.4), SKU security control matrix (§6), platform APP table (§6.1).

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