Microsoft 365 security [Whitepaper] Introduction to SharePoint permissions management January 20, 2017 By: Matija Hanzic Last updated: May 19, 2023 2 min read If you're a SharePoint admin, consultant, or just new to SharePoint management tasks, download this free whitepaper and learn about SharePoint permissions management, role assignments, and content security. All enterprises need tools and procedures to keep content secure. SharePoint comes with a powerful set of tools that help you control access to content, but without a proper understanding of permissions, this task can be complicated and difficult. Regardless of the environment in which you are trying to secure your content, you face the challenge of identifying the following elements: Principals: users or groups that need permissions Securable Objects: objects that users can access only with permission Permissions: the level of access a user has to securable objects The out of the box tools that SharePoint provides can help you secure your content but are also limiting when it comes down to tracking certain permissions for a user or managing Share Point permissions over time. Preparing an overview of the necessary permissions is time-consuming. You need to be able to ask and answer questions such as the following: Who can access the document “Executive Salaries”? How can the user access this document? Where does user X have permissions? To answer these questions, you would either have to take a lot of time to track down the answers through the SharePoint UI, develop a custom solution, or invest in a third-party tool which will ease your SharePoint administration. Free Whitepaper: SharePoint permissions management, role assignments, and content security The following whitepaper will cover some concepts related to content security in SharePoint On-premises and Online followed by CSOM code examples (how to find users, manage SharePoint groups, and assign permissions on your sites, etc). To make permissions administration easier, we’ve prepared permissions governance best practices as well. Whether you are a SharePoint admin or a person in charge of content security in your department, download the whitepaper and broaden your knowledge about SharePoint permissions management. Discover, secure, and control M365 Manage your company’s Microsoft 365 ecosystem with Syskit Point, a scalable platform that will help you govern and secure your environment while giving you deep visibility into your entire inventory. Try for free Subscribe to our Newsletter Thank you for joining our community! Related Posts Microsoft 365 security SharePoint permissions cleanup - How to avoid mess & optimize costs In this SP permissions cleanup guide, you will learn how to find and manage you… November 12, 2018 4 min read Microsoft 365 management Microsoft Teams guest access management guide Successful Microsoft Teams guest access means supporting collaboration while ma… December 28, 2022 12 min read Microsoft 365 security How to recover deleted files from Microsoft Teams The good news is that it’s possible to recover deleted files from Microsoft Tea… November 4, 2021 5 min read