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Contact with Skype Users SHALL Be Blocked

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Last updated 1 year ago

Description

Microsoft officially retired Skype for Business Online on July 31, 2021, and it is no longer supported.

Policy

  • Contact with Skype users SHALL be blocked.

Licensing Considerations

Any Teams licensing supports this configuration.

Set Up Instructions

Microsoft Resources:

Instructions for enabling communications with Skype users are outlined in Communicate with Skype users.

  1. Sign in to the Microsoft Teams admin center.

  2. Select Users -> External access.

  3. Under Skype users, set Allow users in my organization to communicate with Skype users to Off.

  4. Click Save.

End-User Impact

Level: Low

The frequency of which someone is asking to communicate via skype should be low.

Tips

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PowerShell Scripts

Videos

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• Set External Access Policy:

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Manage external meetings and chat - Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Learn
Set-CsExternalAccessPolicy (SkypeForBusiness) | Microsoft Learn