(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Rule-based enablement of Microsoft 365 third-party apps in the Teams admin center

🚨 The Signal: Teams admins can now create rules to automatically approve Microsoft 365 certified third-party apps based on permissions and publisher. This enhances control over app availability, reducing manual overhead and improving security posture.

The Impact

Teams administrators are affected, gaining enhanced control over third-party app deployment, reducing supply chain risk.

• Teams Admins: Gain new rule-based app management capabilities.
• Security Teams: Improved control over third-party app supply chain risk.
• Compliance Teams: Easier demonstration of app governance controls.

The Action

1. Navigate to Teams admin center > Teams apps > Manage apps.
2. Configure Org-wide app settings to define rules for Microsoft 365 certified apps.
3. Specify conditions based on permissions accessed and publisher names.

Domain: Teams · Impact: medium · Workload: Teams · Essential Eight: Application Control · ISM: ISM-0843, ISM-1490, ISM-1544, ISM-1582, ISM-1656, ISM-1657, ISM-1658, ISM-1659, ISM-1660, ISM-1870, ISM-1871