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Microsoft 365 Admin Tips and Tricks
Rating: 4.4 out of 5(111 ratings)
394 students

Microsoft 365 Admin Tips and Tricks

Learn to administrate a Microsoft 365 tenant that is safe and secure
Created byBigger Brains
Last updated 2/2021
English

What you'll learn

  • Configure Advanced Threat Protection with Anti-Phishing, Safe Attachment, Safe Links, Anti-Spam, and Anti-Malware policies, and conduct a Message Trace to investigate undelivered email
  • Manage users and groups, including Dynamic (self-managing) groups
  • Describe the importance of Break Glass global admin accounts
  • Manage and properly license Shared Mailboxes including converting a Regular Mailbox to a Shared Mailbox for offboarding purposes
  • Push configuration changes and add-ins to users, and update settings to limit what people can share externally
  • Secure access to your tenant with multi-factor authentication (MFA) and password policies, and secure email traffic in your tenant with DKIM, SPF, and DMARC policies
  • Enhance the security of your Azure AD environment by branding your site, limiting what users can do in Azure AD, enabling Conditional Access Policies, accessing Audit Lots, and monitoring Secure Scores
  • Use Security Baselines to quickly set up device configuration policies, access and review device compliance policies, and describe the purpose of AutoPilot in automatically deploying and configuring devices
  • Configure Advanced Threat Protection with Anti-Phishing, Safe Attachment, Safe Links, Anti-Spam, and Anti-Malware policies, and conduct a Message Trace to investigate undelivered email

Course content

1 section • 19 lectures • 1h 57m total length

  • Introduction1:04

    Navigate the admin console, manage users and groups, configure shared mailboxes, and learn service management for Azure Active Directory, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, devices, and Exchange with auditing and alerts.

  • Navigating the Admin Center2:13
  • Managing Users7:22
  • Managing Groups10:27

    Learn to create distribution and mail-enabled security groups, apply mailtips, and manage membership. Explore dynamic groups in Azure AD that auto-assign members by department.

  • Managing Shared Mailboxes6:29

    Convert a user mailbox to a shared mailbox during offboarding to preserve email and free up a license. Secure the associated account and use Outlook to access the shared mailbox.

  • Viewing Usage Reports5:58

    Explore the reports tab to use the App Usage Report for spotting IMAP, POP, and SMTP usage and identify cleanup opportunities; review OneDrive usage and external sharing activity.

  • Using Services and Add-Ins5:13
  • Configuring Multi-Factor Authentication7:34

    Enable multi-factor authentication for admins and users in Microsoft 365, apply a conditional access policy in Azure AD, and configure password policies for stronger security.

  • Configuring Email DNS Records6:17

    Configure email delivery by setting SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records in the Exchange Admin Console, then validate DNS with MX Toolbox to prevent spoofing and improve inbox delivery.

  • Knowledge Check
  • Managing Azure AD, Part 16:15

    Configure azure active directory in microsoft 365 with company branding, including background image and logo, username hints, and sign-in options; manage notification, app registrations, external guests, and one-time passcode access.

  • Managing Azure AD, Part 27:48
  • Managing Microsoft Teams4:20

    Explore essential Microsoft Teams admin controls, including meeting policies and settings, transcription, lobby, guest access, org-wide settings, and branding options for invites.

  • Managing SharePoint and OneDrive4:16

    Learn how to secure and manage SharePoint and OneDrive sharing by setting default link types, expiration, and permissions, while controlling external access and who can share items.

  • Managing Devices, Part 17:33
  • Managing Devices, Part 24:13

    Manage devices with layered configuration and compliance policies, enforce health checks like jailbroken status and Defender on Windows 10, set password rules, and auto-lock noncompliant devices after alerts.

  • Managing Exchange, Part 15:43
  • Managing Exchange, Part 210:16

    Configure anti-phishing policies in protection.office.com to safeguard against impersonation and spoofing, manage domain and user scope, set actions such as quarantine or redirect, and enable safe attachments with dynamic delivery.

  • Managing Exchange, Part 38:54

    Explore safe links, anti-spam and anti-malware policies in Exchange, configure default policies, block bad urls, and filter international spam. Set spam thresholds and run message tracing with pre-built queries.

  • Configuring Alerts5:20
  • Knowledge Check

Requirements

  • Some knowledge of Microsoft 365 Admin is suggested

Description

Learn the secrets to keeping your Microsoft 365 tenant safe and secure


As an administrator, you know the importance of streamlining user, device, and configuration management to ensure a safe and secure environment for your users and your company. In this course, Amy Babinchak, Microsoft 365 MVP, shows you how to administer and secure Microsoft 365 tenants for your organization. Learn how to access the Microsoft 365 admin center and perform necessary tasks within the platform. You’ll also learn tips and tricks from Amy based on her years of experience. By the end of this course, you’ll be impressing your colleagues with your ability to manage the Microsoft 365 environment for your organization.


Topics include:

  • Navigating the Microsoft 365 Admin Center and the specific Admin Centers including Azure AD, Exchange, and Teams

  • Configuring settings and security for Microsoft Teams, OneDrive, and SharePoint

  • Managing users and groups, including Dynamic (self-managing) groups

  • Creating Break Glass global admin accounts

  • Managing and properly licensing Shared Mailboxes

  • Pushing configuration changes and add-ins to users

  • Securing access to your tenant with multi-factor authentication (MFA) and password policies

  • Securing email traffic in your tenant with DKIM, SPF, and DMARC policies

  • Enhancing the security of your Azure AD environment

  • Using Security Baselines to set up device configuration policies

  • Accessing and reviewing device compliance policies

  • Describing the purpose of AutoPilot in automatically deploying and configuring devices

  • Configuring Advanced Threat Protection with Anti-Phishing, Safe Attachment, Safe Links, Anti-Spam, and Anti-Malware policies

  • Conducting a Message Trace to investigate undelivered email

  • Configuring Alerts


Enjoy two hours of high-quality HD content in the “Uniquely Engaging”TM Bigger Brains Teacher-Learner style!

Who this course is for:

  • Microsoft 365 Administrators who want to learn tips and tricks on how to create a safer and more secure environment

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