After your 1-month free trial, Microsoft 365 Business Standard is $12.50 per user/month (annual commitment). The Business version does not include Publisher, but does include Exchange, Sharepoint and Teams, while Office for Home does not. Microsoft has empowered business users and home users alike, by providing software tools to increase productivity. Microsoft Office is the standard measure by which all other software productivity tools compare. Microsoft 365 Business Basic, $5.00 user/month (annual commitment) Buy now. Or buy for $6.00 per user/month with a monthly commitment. Try free for 1 month 4. Best for businesses that need easy remote solutions, with Microsoft Teams, secure cloud storage,.
-->Basic Mobility and Security can help you secure and manage mobile devices like iPhones, iPads, Androids, and Windows Phones used by licensed Microsoft 365 users in your organization. You can create mobile device management policies with settings that can help control access to your organization’s Microsoft 365 email and documents for supported mobile devices and apps. If a device is lost or stolen, you can remotely wipe the device to remove sensitive organizational information.
Unlike Business, the basic-level Enterprise package, F3, is much more limited compared to the other two. Again, Microsoft has their own comparison table here if you want to follow along. Note that the Business packages were sorted such that the left-most package was the cheapest, while with Enterprise, the right-most is the cheapest. Microsoft 365 Business Standard. Microsoft 365 Business Premium. Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise. Microsoft 365 Enterprise E1, E3, and E5 plans. Existing Office 365 Enterprise E4 customers who purchased E4 before its retirement. Microsoft 365 F3. Microsoft 365 F5. Government Community Cloud: GCC and GCC High environments.
Supported devices
You can use Basic Mobility and Security to secure and manage the following devices.
iOS 11.0 or later versions
Android 5.0 or later versions3
Windows 8.11
Windows 8.1 RT1
Windows 102
Windows 10 Mobile2
1Access control for Windows 8.1 RT devices is limited to Exchange ActiveSync.
2Access control for Windows 8.1 RT devices is limited to Exchange ActiveSync.Access control for Windows 10 requires a subscription that includes Azure AD Premium and the device needs to be joined to Azure Active Directory.
3Access control for Windows 8.1 RT devices is limited to Exchange ActiveSync.After June 2020, Android versions later than 9 can't manage password settings except on Samsung Knox devices.
Note
Devices already enrolled with earlier OS versions continue to function although the capabilities might change without notice.
If people in your organization use mobile devices that aren't supported by Basic Mobility and Security, you might want to block Exchange ActiveSync app access to Microsoft 365 email for those devices, to help make your organization's data more secure. For steps to block Exchange ActiveSync, see Manage device access settings in Basic Mobility and Security.
Access control for Microsoft 365 email and documents
The supported apps for the different types of mobile devices in the following table prompt users to enroll in Basic Mobility and Security where there is a new mobile device management policy that applies to a user’s device and the user hasn’t previously enrolled the device. If a user’s device doesn’t comply with a policy, depending on how you set the policy up, a user might be blocked from accessing Microsoft 365 resources in these apps, or they might have access but Microsoft 365 reports a policy violation.
| Product | iOS 10.0 or later | Android 5.0 or later |
|---|---|---|
| Exchange Exchange ActiveSync includes built-in email and third-party apps, like TouchDown, that use Exchange ActiveSync Version 14.1 or later. | ||
| Office and OneDrive for Business | Outlook OneDrive Word Excel PowerPoint | On phones and tablets: Outlook OneDrive Word Excel PowerPoint On phones only: Office Mobile |
Support for iOS 10.0 and later versions includes iPhone and iPad devices.
Management of BlackBerry OS devices isn’t supported by Basic Security and Mobility. Use BlackBerry Business Cloud Services (BBCS) from BlackBerry to manage BlackBerry OS devices. Blackberry devices running Android OS are supported as standard Android devices
Users won’t be prompted to enroll and won’t be blocked or reported for policy violation if they use the mobile browser to access Microsoft 365 SharePoint sites, documents in Office Online, or email in Outlook Web App.
The following diagram shows what happens when a user with a new device signs in to an app that supports access control with Basic Mobility and Security. The user is blocked from accessing Microsoft 365 resources in the app until they enroll their device.
Note
Policies and access rules created in Basic Mobility and Security for Microsoft 365 Business Standard will override Exchange ActiveSync mobile device mailbox policies and device access rules created in the Exchange admin center. Drivers bitland information usb devices. After a device is enrolled in Basic Mobility and Security for Microsoft 365 Business Standard, any Exchange ActiveSync mobile device mailbox policy or device access rule applied to the device will be ignored. To learn more about Exchange ActiveSync, see Exchange ActiveSync in Exchange Online.
Policy settings for mobile devices
If you create a policy to block access with certain settings turned on, users are blocked from accessing Microsoft 365 resources when using a supported app that is listed in Access control for Microsoft 365 email and documents.
The settings that can block users from accessing Microsoft 365 resources are in these sections:
Security
Encryption
Jail broken
Managed email profile
For example, the following diagram shows what happens when a user with an enrolled device isn’t compliant with a security setting in a mobile device management policy that applies to their device. The user signs in to an app that supports access control with Basic Mobility and Security. They are blocked from accessing Microsoft 365 resources in the app until their device complies with the security setting.
The following sections list the policy settings you can use to help secure and manage mobile devices that connect to your Microsoft 365 organization resources.
Security settings
| Setting name | iOS 7.1 and later | Android 5 and later | Samsung Knox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Require a password | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Prevent simple password | Yes | No | No |
| Require an alphanumeric password | Yes | No | No |
| Minimum password length | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Number of sign-in failures before device is wiped | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Minutes of inactivity before device is locked | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Password expiration (days) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Remember password history and prevent reuse | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Encryption settings
| Setting name | iOS 7.1 and later | Android 5 and later | Samsung Knox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Require data encryption on devices1 | No | Yes | Yes |
1With Samsung Knox, you can also require encryption on storage cards.
Jail broken setting
| Setting name | iOS 7.1 and later | Android 5 and later | Samsung Knox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Device cannot be jail broken or rooted | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Managed email profile option
The following option can block users from accessing their Microsoft 365 email if they’re using a manually created email profile. Users on iOS devices must delete their manually created email profile before they can access their email. After they delete the profile, a new profile is automatically created on the device. For instructions on how end users can get compliant, see An existing email account was found.
| Setting name | iOS 7.1 and later | Android 5 and later | Samsung Knox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Email profile is managed | Yes | No | No |
Cloud settings
| Setting name | iOS 7.1 and later | Android 5 and later | Samsung Knox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Require encrypted backup | Yes | No | No |
| Block cloud backup | Yes | No | No |
| Block document synchronization | Yes | No | No |
| Block photo synchronization | Yes | No | No |
| Allow Google backup | N/A | No | Yes |
| Allow Google account auto sync | N/A | No | Yes |
System settings
| Setting name | iOS 7.1 and later | Android 5 and later | Samsung Knox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Block screen capture | Yes | No | Yes |
| Block sending diagnostic data from device | Yes | No | Yes |
Application settings
| Setting name | iOS 7.1 and later | Android 5 and later | Samsung Knox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Block video conferences on device | Yes | No | No |
| Block access to application store | Yes | No | Yes |
| Require password when accessing application store | No | Yes | Yes |
Device capabilities settings
| Setting name | iOS 7.1 and later | Android 5 and later | Samsung Knox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Block connection with removable storage | Yes | Yes | No |
| Block Bluetooth connection | Yes | Yes | No |
Additional settings
You can set the following additional policy settings by using Security & Compliance Center PowerShell cmdlets. For more information, see Security & Compliance Center PowerShell.
| Setting name | iOS 7.1 and later | Android 5 and later |
|---|---|---|
| CameraEnabled | Yes | Yes |
| RegionRatings | Yes | No |
| MoviesRatings | Yes | No |
| TVShowsRating | Yes | No |
| AppsRatings | Yes | No |
| AllowVoiceDialing | Yes | No |
| AllowVoiceAssistant | Yes | No |
| AllowAssistantWhileLocked | Yes | No |
| AllowPassbookWhileLocked | Yes | No |
| MaxPasswordGracePeriod | Yes | No |
| PasswordQuality | No | Yes |
| SystemSecurityTLS | Yes | No |
| WLANEnabled | No | No |
Settings supported by Windows
You can manage Windows 10 devices by enrolling them as mobile devices. After an applicable policy is deployed, users with Windows 10 devices will be required to enroll in Basic Mobility and Security the first time they use the built-in email app to access their Microsoft 365 email (requires Azure AD premium subscription).
The following settings are supported for Windows 10 devices that are enrolled as mobile devices. These setting won’t block users from accessing Microsoft 365 resources.
Security settings
Require an alphanumeric password
Minimum password length
Number of sign-in failures before device is wiped
Minutes of inactivity before device is locked
Password expiration (days)
Remember password history and prevent reuse
Note
The following settings regulating passwords only control local Windows accounts. Windows accounts provided through join a domain or Azure Active Directory aren't affected by these settings.
System settings
Block sending diagnostic data from device.
Additional settings
You can set these additional policy settings by using PowerShell cmdlets:
AllowConvenienceLogon
UserAccountControlStatus
FirewallStatus
AutoUpdateStatus
AntiVirusStatus
AntiVirusSignatureStatus
SmartScreenEnabled
WorkFoldersSyncUrl
Remotely wipe a mobile device
If a device is lost or stolen, you can remove sensitive organizational data and help prevent access to your Microsoft 365 organization resources by doing a wipe from Security & Compliance center > Data loss prevention > Device management. You can do a selective wipe to remove only organizational data or a full wipe to delete all information from a device and restore it to its factory settings.
For more information, see Wipe a mobile device in Basic Mobility and Security.
Related topics
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Microsoft 365 | Microsoft 365 | Microsoft 365 | Microsoft 365 | Microsoft 365 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5.00 user/month Based on Annual Commitment Start Trial | $12.50 user/month Based on Annual Commitment Start Trial | $20.00 user/month Based on Annual Commitment Start Trial | $8.25 user/month Based on Annual Commitment Start Trial | ||
| Office applications included | |||||
| Services included | |||||
| Support & Deployment | |||||
| Money-back guarantee | 15 days | 15 days | 15 days | 15 days | |
| Maximum number of users | 300 | 300 | 300 | 300 | |
| 24/7 Support for end users via phone, chat, and email | |||||
| 99.9% uptime guarantee | |||||
| Licensed for commercial use | |||||
| Desktop versions of Office apps for PC & Mac | |||||
| Lastest desktop versions of Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint for Windows or Mac (plus Access and Publisher for PC only) | |||||
| Access to the document simultaneously by all users in real-time | |||||
| Available on 5 phones, 5 tablets, 5 PC/Macs per user | |||||
| Web & mobile versions of Office apps | |||||
| Word Online, Excel Online and PowerPoint Online | |||||
| Lastest desktop versions of Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint for iOS, Android devices (upto 5 phones and 5 tablets) | |||||
| Access to the document simultaneously by all users in real-time | |||||
| Teamwork & communication | |||||
| Online meetings and video conferencing up to 250 people with Microsoft Teams | |||||
| Microsoft Teams – Desktop and mobile versions | |||||
| Hub for connecting people to Microsoft Teams | |||||
| SharePoint for team sites and intranet | |||||
| Email & calendaring | |||||
| 50 GB mailbox for email hosting with custom email domain address | |||||
| Microsoft Exchange – Business-class emails – Desktop and mobile versions | |||||
| Schedule meetings and respond to invitations with ease using shared calendars | |||||
| Set up new user emails, restore deleted accounts, and more from anywhere | |||||
| File storage & sharing | |||||
| 1 TB OneDrive for Business file storage and sharing | |||||
| Get OneDrive for Business and SharePoint synchronized across all devices for every work file saved | OneDrive only | ||||
| File sharing with people outside your organization | |||||
| Control of permission and access rights for file sharing | |||||
| Access and sync files on PC or Mac and mobile devices | |||||
| Security & compliance | |||||
| Exchange Online Protection – from spam, malware, and other threats | |||||
| Over 1,000 security and privacy controls meeting all globally accepted standards | |||||
| Custom permission for accessing crucial business information | |||||
| Password policy creation | |||||
| Popular productivity tools included | |||||
| Microsoft Teams for scheduling and planning | |||||
| Microsoft Bookings for managing appointments | |||||
| MileIQ for real-time precise on-the-go mileage tracking | |||||
| Features related to Advanced Threat Protection | |||||
| Advanced Threat Protection from ransomware, malware, and zero-day threats | |||||
| Erase the company data remotely from lost devices with Intune | |||||
| Inhibit copy/saving of company data ton unauthorized apps with app protection | |||||
| Information Rights Management to control use access (Do not copy/forward) | |||||
| Windows Defender Exploit Guard for prebreach threat resistance | |||||
| Windows Defender for malware protection for Windows 10 | |||||
| Exchange Online Archiving to enable unlimited cloud archive | |||||
| Features related to managing devices | |||||
| Easy-to-use setup wizard for configuration of security features | |||||
| Manage Windows 10 PC policies with simplified controls | |||||
| Automatic deployment of Office 365 apps to Windows 10 PC | |||||
| Automatic configuration of Office and Windows 10 upgrades | |||||
| Intune for mobile device management (Includes iOS, Android, and Windows PC devices) | |||||
| $5.00 user/month Based on Annual Commitment Start Trial | $12.50 user/month Based on Annual Commitment Start Trial | $20.00 user/month Based on Annual Commitment Start Trial | $8.25 user/month Based on Annual Commitment Start Trial | ||
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WHY MICROSOFT CHANGED NAME FROM OFFICE 365 to M365?
Name changes are not unconventional at Microsoft. The tech giant changes the names of its popular products and services from time to time. The reason behind this name change is cited as a more holistic approach which appeals to a wider base, rather than just the ‘office’ sphere.
What plan should I choose if I do not need Microsoft Office apps?
If you do not need Microsoft Office applications, go with the most basic plan – Microsoft 365 Business Basic (earlier called as Office 365 Business Essentials). This plan is priced at only $5 user/month. At $8.25 user/month, Microsoft 365 Apps for Business is a standard plan includes Microsoft Office applications along with OneDrive for Business. In addition to all the features of the above plans, Microsoft Business Standard has more advanced features priced at $12.50 user/month.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN OFFICE 365 AND MICROSOFT 365?
Microsoft 365 is a bundle of services including Office 365, comprising of Microsoft services including Windows 10 Enterprise. Office 365 is a cloud-based productivity suite which is a bundle of popular Microsoft apps.
IS IT POSSIBLE TO USE MY OWN DOMAIN NAME FOR THE EMAILS IN MICROSOFT 365?
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WHAT OFFICE VERSIONS ARE COMPATIBLE WITH MICROSOFT 365 BUSINESS BASIC?
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