Exploring the Upcoming Exchange Online Device Access and Conditional Access Changes with Outlook Mobile
With the rapid adoption of cloud computing, businesses are increasingly looking for ways to make their technology solutions more secure and efficient. The latest changes to Exchange Online device access and conditional access policies provide an improved, more secure user experience while continuing to offer flexibility and control to administrators.
What are Device Access and Conditional Access?
Device access and conditional access are two types of policies that can be set to control access to Exchange Online. Device access policies control which devices can be used to access Exchange Online, while conditional access policies control which user accounts can access Exchange Online.
What Are the Upcoming Changes?
Microsoft is introducing a number of changes to device access and conditional access policies for Exchange Online. These changes are being introduced in order to improve the security of the data stored in Exchange Online and to ensure users are accessing Exchange Online from devices that meet the organization’s security requirements.
Device Access Changes
The upcoming changes to device access policies will allow administrators to control which devices can access Exchange Online. Administrators will be able to specify which devices are allowed to access Exchange Online by setting access policies based on device types, operating systems, and versions.
In addition, administrators will be able to control which application versions can be used to access Exchange Online. For example, administrators can specify that only Outlook 2016 version 16.0.7389.2066 or higher can be used to access Exchange Online.
Conditional Access Changes
The upcoming changes to conditional access policies will allow administrators to control which user accounts can access Exchange Online. Administrators will be able to specify which user accounts can access Exchange Online based on factors such as the user’s location, the device being used, or the application being used.
For example, administrators can specify that only users located in the US can access Exchange Online, or that only devices running a specific version of iOS can access Exchange Online.
What Does This Mean for Users?
The changes to device access and conditional access policies will provide users with a more secure experience when accessing Exchange Online. The policies will help ensure that users are accessing Exchange Online from devices that meet the organization’s security requirements, while also allowing administrators to control which user accounts can access Exchange Online.
In addition, the changes will help ensure that users are accessing Exchange Online from applications that are up to date and secure. This will help protect users from potential security risks and ensure that they are accessing Exchange Online using the latest versions of the applications.
Conclusion
The upcoming changes to device access and conditional access policies for Exchange Online will help ensure a more secure user experience while continuing to offer flexibility and control to administrators. The changes will help ensure that users are accessing Exchange Online from devices and applications that meet the organization’s security requirements, while also allowing administrators to control which user accounts can access Exchange Online.
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Upcoming Exchange Online Device Access and Conditional Access changes with Outlook mobile
