SharePoint: IAM for Access Control

1/12/2023

Identity and access management (IAM) is a system that is used to control access to resources within an organization. Microsoft SharePoint offers an IAM system that can be used to manage access to resources such as sites and documents.

Step 1: Sign in to the Microsoft 365 admin center

To set up IAM 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 user accounts

Before you can set up IAM in Microsoft SharePoint, you will need to set up user accounts for all of the users who will be accessing your organization's resources. To do this, follow these steps:

Click on the "Users" icon in the left navigation menu, and then click "Active Users."
Click the "Add user" button.
Follow the prompts to set up user accounts for your organization.

Step 3: Set up groups

Groups are used to manage access to resources in Microsoft SharePoint. To set up groups, follow these steps:

Click on the "Users" icon in the left navigation menu, and then click "Groups."
Click the "Add group" button.
Follow the prompts to set up a group.

Step 4: Assign users to groups

To control access to resources in Microsoft SharePoint, you will need to assign users to groups. To do this, follow these steps:

Click on the "Users" icon in the left navigation menu, and then click "Active Users."
Click on the name of the user for whom you want to assign a group.
In the "Memberships" section, click the "Add membership" button.
Follow the prompts to assign the user to a group.

Setting up IAM is an important step in controlling access to resources in Microsoft SharePoint. By following the steps outlined in this technical reference guide, you can set up user accounts, groups, and group assignments to manage access to your organization's resources.

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