Microsoft Exchange 365
Overview
The DryvIQ Microsoft Exchange 365 enables you to make a connection to a specific user’s account. DryvIQ creates the connection using the OAuth 2.0 flow to simplify login and connection management. This connection is a primarily read-only connection that can scan a Microsoft Exchange account for data discovery. This connection cannot be used as part of a migration because it only provides delete functionality and not write access. DryvIQ will scan the email subject, body, and attachments, extracting metadata from the messages to use for reporting.
Creating a Connection
Expand the Manage section in the left navigation menu.
Click Connections.
Click Add connection.
Select Microsoft Exchange 365 as the platform on the Add connection modal.
Enter the connection information. Reference the table below for details about each field.
Click Sign in with Microsoft Exchange 365.
Enter the email address for the account you are using to create the connection and click Next. You must use an admin account with the proper privileges to manage Microsoft Exchange 365 configurations.
Enter the password for the account and click Sign in.
You will see a green "Connected” message at the bottom of the modal when DryvIQ establishes a connection. (If the connection fails, verify the information you entered.)
Click Done to finish creating the connection.
Add Connection Modal for Microsoft Exchange 365
Field | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|
Display as | Enter the display name for the connection. If you will be creating multiple connections, ensure the name readily identifies the connection. The name displays in the application, and you can use it to search for the connection and filter lists. If you do not add a display name, the connection will automatically be named “Microsoft Exchange 365.” | Optional |
Token endpoint | This setting is rare for most Microsoft connections and can be left blank. If needed, this value will be provided by your administrator. | Optional |
Graph API endpoint | This setting is rare for most Microsoft connections and can be left blank. If needed, this value will be provided by your administrator. | Optional |
Behavior When Deleting Items | Select the type of delete DryvIQ should perform when deleting items: Permanent or Soft. Soft delete is the default delete behavior; however, Permanent is the recommended behavior. A soft delete marks items as deleted. You can still access them to restore or permanently delete the items. A permanent delete removes the items. This deletion is not reversible. | Optional |
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Features and Limitations
The connection has primarily read-only access.
The connection can be used for content scans.
The connection does not have write privilege.
Only delete actions can be taken against content at this time.
This connection cannot be used for migrations.
The connector does not support native change detection.
Authentication Requirement for Microsoft Office 365 Connections
Some SSO providers retain prior login sessions and allow users to select an existing account during sign-in. This behavior can result in a connection being created using an unintended user identity. To prevent this, DryvIQ requires a new authentication for each new connection, even if the account has already been authenticated. This ensures that every connection is created with the correct user account, permissions, and tenant context.
Understanding “Shared to” Reporting
DryvIQ uses the following metadata fields to identify sharing for email messages:
BCC Recipients
CC Recipients
Reply to
Recipients.
Understanding Author Reporting
DryvIQ considers the sender (From) to be the author of the email message.
Metadata Options
When creating a Govern policy, you can use the custom metadata entity type to scan the following metadata fields for an email message.
Metadata Name | Type | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | bccRecipients | String | The Bcc recipients for the message. These recipients are considered “shared to.” |
| 2 | categories | String | The categories associated with the message. |
| 3 | ccRecipients | String | The Cc: recipients for the message. These recipients are considered “shared to.” |
| 4 | conversationId | String | The ID of the conversation the email belongs to. |
| 5 | from | String | The owner of the mailbox from which the message is sent. In most cases, this value is the same as the sender property, except for sharing or delegation scenarios. DryvIQ considers the sender (From) to be the author of the email message. |
| 6 | hasAttachments | Boolean | Indicates whether the message has attachments. The possible values are |
| 7 | importance | String | The importance of the message. The possible values are: |
| 8 | inferenceClassification | String | The classification of the message for the user based on inferred relevance or importance, or on an explicit override. The possible values are: |
| 9 | internetMessageId | String | The message ID in the format specified by RFC2822. |
| 10 | isDraft | Boolean | Indicates whether the message is a draft. A message is a draft if it hasn't been sent yet. |
| 11 | isRead | Boolean | Indicates whether the message has been read. |
| 12 | replyTo | String | The email addresses to use when replying. These recipients are considered “shared to.” |
| 13 | sender | String | The account that is actually used to generate the message. In most cases, this value is the same as the from property. However, this value can be different when sending a message from a shared mailbox, for a shared calendar, or as a delegate. The value must correspond to the actual mailbox used. DryvIQ considers the sender (From) to be the author of the email message. |
| 14 | receivedDateTime | DateTimeOffset | The date and time the message was received. The date and time information uses ISO 8601 format and is always in UTC time. For example, midnight UTC on January 2, 2014 is |
| 15 | sentDateTime | DateTimeOffset | The date and time the message was sent. The date and time information uses ISO 8601 format and is always in UTC time. For example, midnight UTC on January 2, 2014, is |
