SharePoint: Access Control Configuration

1/12/2023

Access controls are security measures that are used to control who has access to specific resources within an organization. Microsoft SharePoint offers a variety of access controls that can be used to protect your organization's resources, such as documents and sites.

Access controls are security measures that are used to control who has access to specific resources within an organization. Microsoft SharePoint offers a variety of access controls that can be used to protect your organization's resources, such as documents and sites. This technical reference guide outlines the steps for configuring access controls in Microsoft SharePoint.

 

Step 1: Sign in to the Microsoft 365 admin center

To configure access controls in Microsoft SharePoint, you will need to sign in to the Microsoft 365 admin center. To do this, follow these steps:

  • Go to the Microsoft 365 admin center website (https://admin.microsoft.com).
  • Enter your email address and password, and then click the "Sign In" button.

Step 2: Set up access controls for sites 

To set up access controls for sites in Microsoft SharePoint, follow these steps:

  • Click on the "Sites" icon in the left navigation menu, and then click "Active Sites."
  • Click on the name of the site for which you want to set up access controls.
  • In the "Permissions" section, click the "Edit" button.
  • Follow the prompts to set up access controls for the site.

Step 3: Set up access controls for documents

To set up access controls for documents in Microsoft SharePoint, follow these steps:

  • Click on the "Sites" icon in the left navigation menu, and then click "Active Sites."
  • Click on the name of the site containing the document for which you want to set up access controls.
  • Click on the "Files" tab, and then click on the name of the document.
  • In the "Permissions" section, click the "Edit" button.
  • Follow the prompts to set up access controls for the document.

 

Configuring access controls is an important step in protecting your organization's resources in Microsoft SharePoint. By following the steps outlined in this technical reference guide, you can set up access controls that help ensure that your resources are only accessible to authorized users.