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πŸ›‘οΈπŸ§‘β€πŸ’ΌπŸ‘ˆπŸ”“βš™οΈGroup - Multi tenant Teams Allowed users

What this group is for πŸŽ―β€‹

This is the exception group linked to:

Members of this group are explicitly allowed to sign into Microsoft Teams with accounts from other tenants.


When to use it (and when not to) πŸ§β€‹

Legitimate use cases include:

  • Mergers & acquisitions β€” joint Teams collaboration before a full migration
  • Cross-tenant migrations β€” staged moves where users need temporary access to both tenants
  • Partner or supplier projects β€” close collaboration in a shared environment

🚫 Not a use case:

  • β€œI just want to check my old work account”
  • β€œI have a friend in another company and it’s easier this way”
  • Anything that sounds like β€œjust for now” without a documented plan

Governance Notes πŸ“œβ€‹

This group should:

  • Have written customer approval for each member
  • Be reviewed regularly to remove stale access
  • Be empty by default in most tenants

Think of it like a secure keycard β€” if you’re not actively walking through that door, you shouldn’t be holding one.


πŸ’‘ SuperVision Tip​

SuperVision can:

  • Keep this group’s name consistent across all tenants
  • Let you manage membership centrally without editing the Intune policy
  • Automatically remove users when a project or migration ends

Final Thoughts πŸ”šβ€‹

Exception groups are like sharp tools β€” they’re great in the right hands, but dangerous if left lying around.

Use them:

  • With purpose
  • With documentation
  • And with a healthy dose of skepticism