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Share Point Default Sharing Scope Specific People

High Severity Microsoft 365 security check in the Other domain.

SharePoint default sharing scope is "Specific People" Default sharing scope set to Specific People means links aren't org-wide or anonymous by default. Siemserva runs this check automatically across your tenant and maps every finding to the compliance frameworks below.

High SeverityOtherSCuBA MS.SHAREPOINT.2.1v1

Check summary

Severity
High
Domain
Other
Rank in domain
4
Frameworks
3

What this check verifies

SharePoint default sharing scope is "Specific People"

Why it matters

Default sharing scope set to Specific People means links aren't org-wide or anonymous by default. Users must intentionally broaden access

How to fix it

Set default sharing scope to Specific People in SharePoint admin

Siemserva flags every tenant where this check fails and, with Senserva Trustworthy AI remediation, can propose a validated fix you approve before it applies.

Ask your own AI about this check

Copy this prompt into Claude, ChatGPT, or Copilot. The facts are included, sourced from this page.

Compliance framework mappings

Findings from this check serve as evidence for:

MCSBNISTSOC2SCuBA MS.SHAREPOINT.2.1v1MCSB DP-1MCSB DP-4

References

learn.microsoft.com: /security/benchmark/azure/mcsb-data-protection...www.cisa.gov: /resources-tools/services/m365-sharepoint-onedrive...learn.microsoft.com: /sharepoint/external-sharing-overview...www.cisa.gov: /sites/default/files/2023-12/SharePoint%20and%20On...

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Common questions

What does the Share Point Default Sharing Scope Specific People check verify?

SharePoint default sharing scope is "Specific People" It is a High Severity check in the Other domain, one of the 650+ checks Siemserva runs across Microsoft 365, Intune, Defender, and Entra ID.

How do I fix a Share Point Default Sharing Scope Specific People finding?

Set default sharing scope to Specific People in SharePoint admin Siemserva ranks the finding by Severity and, with Senserva Trustworthy AI, can propose a validated, approve-before-apply configuration fix.

Which compliance frameworks does this check evidence?

Findings from this check map to MCSB, NIST, SOC2, including SCuBA policy MS.SHAREPOINT.2.1v1, and MCSB controls DP-1, DP-4. That mapping is what turns a scan finding into audit evidence.

Can I ask my own AI about this check?

Yes. This page includes a free copy-paste AI prompt carrying the check's facts: what it verifies, the risk, the remediation, and the framework mappings. Paste it into Claude, ChatGPT, or Copilot; cite-worthy detail without giving an AI access to your tenant.

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Compliance Status Report
Share Point Default Sharing Scope... across 2 tenants, ranked by Severity
23
FAILING
87
PASSING
41
OTHER FINDINGS
CHECKSEVERITYSTATUSFINDINGS
Share Point Default Sharing Scope...HighFAILING23
MFA for all usersCritical-11
Legacy authentication blockedHigh-6
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