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SharePoint Information Barriers Compliance Assistant https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/OfficeDocs-SharePoint/commits/public/SharePoint/SharePointOnline/information-barriers-compliance-assistant.md
Previously updated : 06/16/2021 Title: "Information barriers compliance assistant (preview)" description: "Learn about the information barriers compliance assistant."
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Last updated : 02/27/2023 audience: Admin f1.keywords: - CSH
SharePoint Information Barriers Onedrive https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/OfficeDocs-SharePoint/commits/public/SharePoint/SharePointOnline/information-barriers-onedrive.md
Previously updated : 05/28/2020 Title: "Use information barriers with OneDrive" description: "Learn about associating segments with a OneDrive, and what happens when segments are associated with a OneDrive." Last updated : 02/27/2023 audience: Admin f1.keywords: - NOCSH
When using information barriers with OneDrive, the following IB modes are suppor
| **Open** | When a non-segmented user provisions their OneDrive, the site's IB mode is set as Open, by default. There are no segments associated with the site. | | **Owner Moderated** | When a OneDrive is used for collaboration with incompatible users in the presence of the site owner/moderator, the OneDrive's IB mode can be set as Owner Moderated. See [this section](#manage-the-ib-mode-of-a-users-onedrive-preview) for details on Owner Moderated site. | | **Explicit** | When a segmented user provisions their OneDrive within 24 hours of enablement, the site's IB mode is set as *Explicit* by default. The user's segment and other segments that are compatible with the user's segment and with each other get associated with the user's OneDrive. |
-| **Mixed (preview)** | When a segmented user's OneDrive is allowed to be shared with unsegmented users, the site's IB mode can be set as *Mixed*. This is an opt-in mode that the SharePoint admin can set on OneDrive of a segmented user. |
+| **Mixed** | When a segmented user's OneDrive is allowed to be shared with unsegmented users, the site's IB mode can be set as *Mixed*. This is an opt-in mode that the SharePoint admin can set on OneDrive of a segmented user. |
>[!NOTE] >Starting July 12, 2022, *Inferred* mode has changed to *Mixed* mode. The functionality for the mode remains the same.
When a OneDrive has information barriers segments and the mode is set to *Explic
- The option to share with *Company-wide link* is disabled. - Files and folders can be shared only with users whose segment matches that of the OneDrive.
-### Mixed (preview)
+### Mixed
When a OneDrive has information barriers segments and the mode is set to *Mixed*:
For a user to access content in a OneDrive that has segments and the IB mode set
>[!NOTE] >By default, non-segment users can access shared OneDrive files only from other non-segment users with IB modes as *Open*. They can't access shared files from OneDrive that have segment(s) applied and the IB mode is *Explicit*.
-### Mixed mode (preview)
+### Mixed mode
For a segmented user to access content in a OneDrive that has segments and the IB mode set as *Mixed*:
The following table shoes the effects of this example configuration:
## Enable SharePoint and OneDrive information barriers in your organization
-Enabling information barriers for SharePoint and OneDrive are configured in a single action. Information barriers for the services canΓÇÖt be enabled separately. To enable information barriers for OneDrive, see [Enable SharePoint and OneDrive information barriers in your organization](/sharepoint/information-barriers#enable-sharepoint-and-onedrive-information-barriers-in-your-organization). After you've enabled information barriers for SharePoint and OneDrive, continue with the OneDrive guidance in this article.
+Enabling information barriers for SharePoint and OneDrive are configured in a single action. Information barriers for the services can't be enabled separately. To enable information barriers for OneDrive, see [Enable SharePoint and OneDrive information barriers in your organization](/sharepoint/information-barriers#enable-sharepoint-and-onedrive-information-barriers-in-your-organization). After you've enabled information barriers for SharePoint and OneDrive, continue with the OneDrive guidance in this article.
## Prerequisites 1. Make sure you meet the [licensing requirements for information barriers](/office365/servicedescriptions/microsoft-365-service-descriptions/microsoft-365-tenantlevel-services-licensing-guidance/microsoft-365-security-compliance-licensing-guidance#information-barriers). 2. [Create information barrier policies](/office365/securitycompliance/information-barriers-policies) that allow or block communication between the segments and activate the policies. Create segments and define the users in each. 3. After you've configured and activated your information barrier policies, wait 24 hours for the changes to propagate through your organization.
-4. Enable information barriers for OneDrive. Enabling information barriers for SharePoint and OneDrive are configured in a single action and these services canΓÇÖt be enabled separately. To enable information barriers for OneDrive, see the guidance and steps in the [Use information barriers with SharePoint](/sharepoint/information-barriers) article.
+4. Enable information barriers for OneDrive. Enabling information barriers for SharePoint and OneDrive are configured in a single action and these services can't be enabled separately. To enable information barriers for OneDrive, see the guidance and steps in the [Use information barriers with SharePoint](/sharepoint/information-barriers) article.
5. Complete the steps in the following sections to customize and manage information barriers for OneDrive in your organization. ## Use PowerShell to view the segments associated with a OneDrive
-A global or SharePoint admin can view and change the segments associated with a user's OneDrive.
+A global or SharePoint admin can view and change the segments associated with a user's OneDrive. Your organization can have up to 5,000 segments and users can be assigned to multiple segments.
+
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> Support for 5,000 segments and assigning users to multiple segments is only available when your organization isn't in *Legacy* mode. Assigning users to multiple segments requires additional actions to change the information barriers mode for your organization. For more information, see [Use multi-segment support in information barriers)](/microsoft-365/compliance/information-barriers-multi-segment) for details. <br><br> For organizations in *Legacy* mode, the maximum number of segments supported is 250 and users are restricted to being assigned to only one segment. Organizations in *Legacy* mode will be eligible to upgrade to the newest version of information barriers in the future. For more information, see the [information barriers roadmap](https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=information%2Cbarriers).
1. Connect to the [Security & Compliance Center PowerShell](/powershell/exchange/office-365-scc/connect-to-scc-powershell/connect-to-scc-powershell) as a global admin.
A global or SharePoint admin can view and change the segments associated with a
> [!NOTE] > Any changes you make will be overwritten if the user's segment changes.
-To associate a segment with a OneDrive, run the following command in the SharePoint Online Management Shell. A OneDrive can have up to 100 associated segments.
+To associate a segment with a OneDrive, run the following command in the SharePoint Online Management Shell.
+
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> Support for 5,000 segments and assigning users to multiple segments is only available when your organization isn't in *Legacy* mode. Assigning users to multiple segments requires additional actions to change the information barriers mode for your organization. For more information, see [Use multi-segment support in information barriers)](/microsoft-365/compliance/information-barriers-multi-segment) for details. <br><br> For organizations in *Legacy* mode, the maximum number of segments supported is 250 and users are restricted to being assigned to only one segment. Organizations in *Legacy* mode will be eligible to upgrade to the newest version of information barriers in the future. For more information, see the [information barriers roadmap](https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=information%2Cbarriers).
```PowerShell Set-SPOSite -Identity <site URL> -AddInformationSegment <segment GUID>
Set-SPOSite -Identity https://contoso-my.sharepoint.com/personal/John_contoso_on
When you add segments to a OneDrive, the site's IB mode is automatically updated to *Explicit*. An error will appear if you attempt to associate a segment that isn't compatible with the existing segments on the OneDrive.
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> Support for assigning users to multiple segments is only available when your organization isn't in *Legacy* mode. To determine if your organization is in *Legacy* mode, see [Check the IB mode for your organization)](/microsoft-365/compliance/information-barriers-multi-segment#check-the-ib-mode-for-your-organization). <br><br> Users are restricted to being assigned to only one segment for organizations in *Legacy* mode. Organizations in *Legacy* mode will be eligible to upgrade to the newest version of information barriers in the future. For more information, see the [information barriers roadmap](https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=information%2Cbarriers).
+ To remove segment from a OneDrive, run the following command. ```PowerShell
SharePoint Information Barriers https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/OfficeDocs-SharePoint/commits/public/SharePoint/SharePointOnline/information-barriers.md
Previously updated : 05/28/2020 Title: "Use information barriers with SharePoint" description: "Learn about associating segments with a site, and what happens when segments are associated with a site."
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Last updated : 02/27/2023 audience: Admin f1.keywords:
When using information barriers with SharePoint, the following IB modes are supp
| **Mode** | **Description** | **Examples** | |:- |:-|:-| | **Open** | When a SharePoint site doesn't have segments, the site's IB mode is automatically set as *Open*. See [this section](#view-and-manage-segments-as-an-administrator) for details on managing segments with the *Open* mode configuration. | A Team site created for picnic event for your organization. |
-| **Owner Moderated (preview)** | When a SharePoint site is created for collaboration between incompatible segments moderated by the site owner, the site's IB mode should be set as *Owner Moderated*. This mode is currently supported only for sites that aren't connected to a Microsoft 365 group. See [this section](#owner-moderated-mode-scenario-preview) for details on managing *Owner Moderated* site. | A site is created for collaboration between VP of Sales and Research in the presence of VP of HR (site owner). |
+| **Owner Moderated** | When a SharePoint site is created for collaboration between incompatible segments moderated by the site owner, the site's IB mode should be set as *Owner Moderated*. See [this section](#owner-moderated-mode-scenario) for details on managing *Owner Moderated* site. | A site is created for collaboration between VP of Sales and Research in the presence of VP of HR (site owner). |
| **Implicit** | When a site is provisioned by Microsoft Teams, the site's IB mode is set as *Implicit* by default. A SharePoint Administrator or Global Administrator can't manage segments with the *Implicit* mode configuration. | A Team is created for all Sales segment users to collaborate with each other. | | **Explicit** | When segment is added to a SharePoint site either via end-user site creation experience or by a SharePoint Administrator adding segment to a site, the site's IB mode is set as *Explicit*. See [this section](#view-and-manage-segments-as-an-administrator) for details on managing segments with the *Explicit* mode configuration. | A research site is created for Research segment users. |
When a site has information barriers mode is set to *Owner Moderated*:
- The option to share with *Anyone with the link* is disabled. - The option to share with *Company-wide link* is disabled.-- The site and its content can be shared with existing members.-- The site and its content can be shared only by the site owner per their IB policy.-
->[!NOTE]
->Owner Moderated mode is supported for non-group connected sites only.
+- (For group connected sites) The site and its content can be shared with existing members.
+- (For non-group connected sites) The site and its content can be shared only by the site owner per their IB policy.
### Implicit
When a site is associated with segment(s) and site's information barriers mode i
## Access control for IB modes Access to sites by users is based on the IB mode of the site.
-
+ ### Open mode For a user to access a SharePoint site that has no segment and site's information barriers mode is set to *Open*: -- The user has site access permissions.
+- The user has site access permissions..
### Owner Moderated mode For a user to access a SharePoint site with site's information barriers mode is set to *Owner Moderated*: -- The user has site access permissions.-
->[!NOTE]
->Owner Moderated mode is only supported for non-group connected sites.
+- (For non-group connected sites) The user has site access permissions.
+- (For group connected sites) The user must be a member of the Microsoft 365 group connected to the site.
### Implicit mode
Set-SPOTenant -IBImplicitGroupBased $true
## View and manage segments as an administrator
-SharePoint Administrators or Global Administrators can view and manage segments on a SharePoint site as follows:
+SharePoint Administrators or Global Administrators can view and manage segments on a SharePoint site. Your organization can have up to 5,000 segments and users can be assigned to multiple segments.
+
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> Support for 5,000 segments and assigning users to multiple segments is only available when your organization isn't in *Legacy* mode. Assigning users to multiple segments requires additional actions to change the information barriers mode for your organization. For more information, see [Use multi-segment support in information barriers)](/microsoft-365/compliance/information-barriers-multi-segment) for details. <br><br> For organizations in *Legacy* mode, the maximum number of segments supported is 250 and users are restricted to being assigned to only one segment. Organizations in *Legacy* mode will be eligible to upgrade to the newest version of information barriers in the future. For more information, see the [information barriers roadmap](https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=information%2Cbarriers).
+
+View and manage information barriers segments as follows:
### 1. Use the SharePoint admin center to view and manage information segments
To view the IB mode of a site, run the following command:
Get-SPOSite -Identity <site URL> | Select InformationBarriersMode ```
-### Owner Moderated mode scenario (preview)
+### Owner Moderated mode scenario
You want to allow a Sales and Research user to collaborate on a SharePoint site in the presence of HR user.
-*Owner Moderated* is a new mode applicable to site (not connected to Microsoft 365 group) which allows incompatible segment users access to site. Only the site owner has the capability to invite incompatible segment users on this same site.
+*Owner Moderated* is a mode applicable to site (Teams-connected site, non-group connected sites) which allows incompatible segment users access to site. Only the site owner has the capability to invite incompatible segment users on this same site.
To update a site's mode to *Owner Moderated*, run the following PowerShell command:
To enable Microsoft 365 group membership-based access and sharing control for al
Set-SPOTenant -IBImplicitGroupBased $true ```
-## Private channel and information barriers (preview)
+## Private channel and information barriers
When SharePoint Information barriers are enabled in your organization, any new private channel site automatically inherits its parent Microsoft Team's IB mode within 24 hours. The mode for a private channel is assigned as follows: