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Blog December 19, 2025 Identity Governance

Identity Governance Controls for Shared Mailboxes, Rooms, and Equipment

Establish consistent ownership and approval paths for non-user objects in Microsoft 365.

Expand governance beyond user accounts

Identity governance often focuses on user lifecycle, while shared mailboxes, rooms, and equipment stay weakly controlled. Those objects still carry data and access risk.

Apply the same owner, approval, and lifecycle standards used for user identities to all shared resources.

Audit delegation and entitlement drift

Access delegation changes over time and can outlive the business need. Capture delegation history and schedule periodic review checkpoints.

Consistent review cadence reduces risk and creates clear evidence for internal and external auditors.