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Microsoft 365 Admin Setup Guide

Step-by-step guide to configuring Microsoft 365 admin centre — security policies, conditional access, and user management.

About This Resource

Properly configuring the Microsoft 365 admin centre is essential for security and efficient user management. This step-by-step guide walks UK business IT administrators through the critical configuration settings, including security policies, conditional access rules, multi-factor authentication enforcement, and user provisioning workflows. It ensures your Microsoft 365 tenant is set up according to best practices from day one.

What's Included

  • Initial tenant configuration and domain verification
  • Security defaults and conditional access policy setup
  • Multi-factor authentication enforcement across all users
  • User provisioning and group management workflows
  • SharePoint and OneDrive sharing policy configuration
  • Audit logging and compliance centre activation

Who Is This For?

IT administrators and managed service providers at UK businesses who are setting up or hardening their Microsoft 365 tenant configuration for optimal security and user management.