Microsoft Entra ID · Security & Compliance
Microsoft 365 Backup Administrator
Manages all aspects of Microsoft 365 Backup including policies, restore operations, and backup configurations.
Scope: Full administrative control over Microsoft 365 Backup service
Permissions
- Create and manage backup policies
- Perform restore operations
- Configure backup for SharePoint, OneDrive, Exchange
- View backup status and reports
- Manage backup storage and retention
Common use cases
- Backup policy configuration
- Disaster recovery operations
- Granular restore for users
- Compliance-driven backup retention
- Business continuity planning
Best practices
- Define backup policies per workload
- Test restore procedures regularly
- Document recovery runbooks
- Monitor backup job status
- Align with business continuity requirements
Security considerations
- Restore access could expose historical data
- Backup data may contain sensitive content
- Monitor restore operations
- Consider separation from production admins