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External User Manager

Score7.6 out of 10

9 Reviews and Ratings

What is External User Manager?

IT administrators can keep control of external users in Microsoft 365 with External User Manager.

External User Manager is used for inviting guests, automated access reviews and lifecycles in Microsoft Teams and Microsoft 365 Groups.

Key Features:
•External users dashboard and reports
•Request & approval workflow for guests
•Lifecycles for external guests
•Regular automated access reviews
•Onboarding & offboarding process
•Metadata information on guests
•Apply policies to already existing guests
•Guest invite for external guest access
•Automated guest user governance
•Security & compliance


About Solutions2Share
Solutions2Share offers governance applications for Microsoft 365 boasting over 40,000 installations and more than 1.5 million users worldwide. Their clients save time with full governance automation and are able to provide their users with a structured environment in Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams.

Media

Screenshot of External User Manager's dashboard and reports display an overview of all external users and guests.
Screenshot of Guest users in Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams management: request and approval workflow, onboarding & compliance portal, lifecycle for access reviews, and reporting.
Screenshot of Users can request access for new guests with an automated request & approval workflow. Team owners or administrators can then approve the requests.
Screenshot of Regular automated access reviews and guest lifecycles can be set so that if the guest users do not require further access, they can be removed automatically from the tenant.
Screenshot of In the Onboarding & Compliance Portal, the user can ask new guests for additional information as metadata and have them read or even sign non-disclosure agreements, GDPR rules etc.

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Screenshot of External User Manager's dashboard and reports display an overview of all external users and guests.

Use it almost daily!

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use this feature on a weekly basis to conduct meeting with vendors and customers (referral sources). This is a very convenient way to conduct business with people from across the country on one platform. The functionality is very accommodating to our needs especially the ability to share screens and give control, etc.

Pros

  • Group meetings
  • Audio controls
  • control over external users

Cons

  • Not aware of any shortcomings with my use of this tool

Return on Investment

  • Saves time!
  • Improves efficiency with getting projects done faster
  • Great for product demos and training

Other Software Used

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