Microsoft Purview: Data Lifecycle Management-Graph API Support for Archive Mailboxes

🚨 The Signal: Microsoft Purview now supports Graph API access for archive mailboxes, including auxiliary archives. This provides a unified view of archived data, replacing deprecated EWS Graph APIs for better data lifecycle management.

The Impact

Security teams and compliance officers are affected by improved access to archived data, reducing data visibility risks.

• Security Teams: Enhanced data access simplifies eDiscovery and compliance audits.
• Compliance Officers: Better visibility into archived data supports regulatory requirements.
• Data Stewards: Streamlined access to archive content improves data lifecycle management.
• Legal Teams: Unified archive view aids in legal hold and litigation support.

The Action

1. Review existing data retention policies in Microsoft Purview to ensure they leverage the new Graph API capabilities.
2. Verify eDiscovery and legal hold configurations to confirm they can access all archive mailbox types.
3. Update any custom scripts or integrations that previously relied on EWS Graph APIs for archive access to use the new Graph API.
4. Communicate the enhanced archive access capabilities to relevant legal and compliance stakeholders.

Domain: Purview · Impact: low · Workload: Microsoft Purview