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Wrapping up OneDrive

· 3 min read
Fabio van der Burg
Fabio van der Burg
Technical Consultant, Nerd

So… that’s enough OneDrive for now 😅
5 policies. 2 groups. And one very real desire to never see another popup about “Your files are not backed up”.

If you’ve been following this site, you’ve probably noticed we’ve gone all-in on OneDrive config — not just for security, but also for standardized control (and maybe, just maybe, our own sanity 🧠💥).

We didn’t just say “block everything and go home”.
We made room for exceptions — but only with documented approval, smart group scoping, and enough governance to make your compliance officer do a happy dance 💃📋.

⚙️🪟💻CP - OneDrive​

The foundation.
Everything starts with the main OneDrive config — the grown-up version of “please don’t store everything on your desktop”.

It handles:

  • Known folder move
  • Files On-Demand
  • Disk space
  • Sign-in automation
    ... and all the things users never notice (until something breaks).

Set it once. Trust it always. Sleep better 😴.

🔒 Personal OneDrive Access​

Here’s where we answer the age-old question:

“Should Bob be able to sync his wedding photos to the company laptop?”

Answer:

And if someone absolutely, definitely, cross-your-heart needs access:

🎯 This way, you manage the exception — without undermining the standard. Like a well-behaved firewall rule.

🌐 Multi-Tenant Scenarios​

Because yes, sometimes people work in more than one tenant (and no, they don’t tell you until it’s broken).

For that:

The default is: stay in your lane.
But if your CIO is juggling multiple identities like Batman 🦇:

(Just make sure there's an approval trail longer than your to-do list.)

🧠 Why this works​

Because it’s:

  • Standardized (no more guessing who’s allowed what)
  • Documented (CYA has never been so elegant)
  • Extensible with SuperVision (you know you love it)

Each policy is paired with a group. SuperVision handles the rest — like your favorite colleague who actually documents their work.

The result?
🧹 Clean. 🔁 Scalable. 🧯 Fireproof.

Final thoughts 💾​

OneDrive isn’t the enemy.
It’s how people use it (or abuse it) that gives us nightmares 😱.

With this setup:

  • Users get what they need (without emailing IT first)
  • Admins stay in control (and maybe even go home on time)
  • And your compliance officer? Smiling. Actually smiling. 😮

Now go grab a coffee ☕. Or something stronger. You’ve earned it.
Because for once… syncing just works.

Cheers 🍻