Restricted access control

Product

SharePoint Advanced Management site-level control that limits access to a SharePoint site and its content to members of specified groups, regardless of existing sharing links.

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Documentation	learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/restricted-access-control

Key points about Restricted access control

Restricted Access Control (RAC) locks down site visibility. · Reduce SharePoint Premium SAM and PAYG AI Costs

Episodes about Restricted access control

Reduce SharePoint Premium SAM and PAYG AI Costs

2025-11-03 · Video on YouTube

SharePoint Premium with SharePoint Advanced Management (SAM) is the governance backbone that keeps Copilot from turning oversharing into a data leak. You’ll learn how to spot risky sites with Data Access Governance (DAG), lock down visibility with Restricted…

Articles about Restricted access control (1)

SharePoint Premium: The Essential Foundation for Secure Copilot Use
2025-11-17 · Mirko Peters
SharePoint Premium delivers advanced governance and security, ensuring Copilot only accesses approved data and reducing risks of data leaks in Microsoft 365.

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What is SharePoint Advanced Management used for?

SAM is the governance layer in SharePoint Premium that keeps Copilot from turning oversharing into a data leak. It provides Data Access Governance, Restricted Access Control, Site Access Reviews and AI Insights. · From the episode: Reduce SharePoint Premium SAM and PAYG AI Costs

What is Restricted Access Control in SharePoint?

RAC locks down visibility of a site to defined groups. It adds a wall beyond ordinary permissions, limiting who can reach content even if sharing was configured too broadly. · From the episode: Reduce SharePoint Premium SAM and PAYG AI Costs

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Maintained by Mirko Peters (Microsoft MVP) · Last updated: 2026-11-03