Cloud Backup for Microsoft 365

Instructions….

Refer to the following sections to see the API permissions that should be accepted when you consent to the corresponding apps.

Cloud Backup for Microsoft 365 (All Permissions)

When you create a Cloud Backup for Microsoft 365 (All permissions) app profile in AvePoint Online Services, the AvePoint Cloud Backup forMicrosoft365 (All Permissions) app will be automatically set up in your Microsoft Entra ID.

The table below lists the permissions that should be accepted when you authorize the AvePoint Cloud Backup forMicrosoft365 (All Permissions) app.

APIPermissionTypePurpose
Microsoft GraphTeamSettings.ReadWrite.All(Read and change all teams' settings)ApplicationBack up and restore teams’ settings.
Microsoft GraphTeamsTab.ReadWrite.All (Read and write tabs in Microsoft Teams)ApplicationBack up and restore teams’ tabs.
Microsoft GraphSites.ReadWrite.All(Read and write items in all site collections)ApplicationBack up and restore Microsoft Teams and Microsoft 365 Groups team sites data.
Microsoft GraphTeam.Create(Create teams )ApplicationRestore teams.
Microsoft GraphGroup.ReadWrite.All (Read and write all groups)ApplicationScan Microsoft 365 Groups via Auto Discovery.Back up and restore Microsoft Teams and Microsoft 365 Groups data.
Microsoft GraphSites.Manage.All (Create, edit, and delete items and lists in all site collections)ApplicationBack up and restore the lists in OneDrive, and it is required if the SharePoint list has content approval settings enabled.
Microsoft GraphFiles.ReadWrite.All (Read and write files in all site collections)ApplicationBack up and restore the OneDrive files.
Microsoft GraphDirectory.Read.All (Read directory data)ApplicationRetrieve information for the members of Groups/Teams.Retrieve the Groups from recycle bin.
Microsoft GraphUser.Read.All (Read all users' full profiles)ApplicationRetrieve the Microsoft 365 Users’ user profiles.
Microsoft GraphTeamMember.ReadWrite.All (Add and remove members from all teams)ApplicationBack up and restore teams’ members.
Microsoft GraphChat.Read.All (Read all chat messages)ApplicationBack up the Teams chat messages.
Microsoft GraphChannelMessage.Read.All (Read all channel messages)ApplicationBack up and restore the members and messages of the Team’s private channels.
Microsoft GraphTeamsAppInstallation.ReadWriteForTeam.All (Manage Teams apps for all teams)ApplicationBack up and restore teams’ apps.
Microsoft GraphChannelMember.ReadWrite.All (Add and remove members from all channels)ApplicationBack up and restore the members and messages of the Team’s private channels.
Microsoft GraphTasks.ReadWrite.All (Read and write all users’ tasks and task lists)ApplicationBack up and restore Planner data.
Microsoft GraphChannelSettings.ReadWrite.All (Read and write the names, descriptions, and settings of all channels)ApplicationRetrieve channel information for the data protection of Teams service.
Microsoft GraphChannel.Create (Create channels)ApplicationRestore teams’ channels.
Microsoft GraphSites.FullControl.All (Have full control of all site collections)ApplicationBack up and restore site collections.
Microsoft GraphReports.Read.All (Read all usage reports)ApplicationRetrieve data size directly to improve the efficiency of Subscription Consumption Report.
Office 365 Exchange Onlinefull_access_as_app (Use Exchange Web Services with full access to all mailboxes)ApplicationBack up and restore mailboxes.
Office 365 Exchange OnlineExchange.ManageAsApp (Manage Exchange As Application)ApplicationScan in-place archived mailboxes.
SharePoint/Office 365 SharePoint OnlineUser.ReadWrite.All (Read and write user profiles)ApplicationBack up and restore Microsoft 365 user profiles related information in sites.
SharePoint/Office 365 SharePoint OnlineTermStore.ReadWrite.All (Read and write managed metadata)ApplicationBack up and restore Managed Metadata Service.
SharePoint/Office 365 SharePoint OnlineSites.FullControl.All (Have full control of all site collections)ApplicationBack up and restore site collections.

Cloud Backup for Microsoft 365 (Exchange Permissions)

When you create a Cloud Backup for Microsoft 365 (Exchange permissions) app profile in AvePoint Online Services, the AvePoint Cloud Backup forMicrosoft365 (Exchange Permissions) app will be automatically set up in your Microsoft Entra ID.

The table below lists the permissions that should be accepted when you authorize the AvePoint Cloud Backup for Microsoft365 (Exchange Permissions) app.

APIPermissionTypePurpose
Office 365 Exchange Onlinefull_access_as_app(Use Exchange Web Services with full access to all mailboxes)ApplicationScan, back up, and restore mailboxes.
Office 365 Exchange OnlineExchange.ManageAsApp(Manage Exchange As Application)ApplicationScan in-place archived mailboxes.
Windows Azure Active DirectoryUser.Read(Sign in and read user profile)DelegatedSupport signing into Cloud Backup for Microsoft 365 with Microsoft 365 accounts.
Microsoft GraphMailboxSettings.Read(Read all user mailbox settings)ApplicationScan Exchange Online mailboxes.
Microsoft GraphDirectory.Read.All(Read directory data)ApplicationRetrieve your Microsoft 365 tenant information.
Microsoft GraphUser.Read.All(Read all users' full profiles)ApplicationVerify the impersonation accounts for Public Folders.
Microsoft GraphReports.Read.All(Read all usage reports)ApplicationRetrieve data size directly, which improves the efficiency of the Subscription Report.

Cloud Backup for Microsoft 365 (SharePoint Permissions)

When you create a Cloud Backup for Microsoft 365 (SharePoint permissions) app profile in AvePoint Online Services, the AvePoint Cloud Backup forMicrosoft365 (SharePoint Permissions) app will be automatically set up in your Microsoft Entra ID.

The table below lists the permissions that should be accepted when you authorize the AvePoint Cloud Backup for Microsoft365 (SharePoint Permissions) app.

APIPermissionTypePurpose
Microsoft GraphSites.ReadWrite.All(Read and write items in all site collections)ApplicationBack up and restore the OneDrive content.
Microsoft GraphSites.Manage.All(Create, edit, and delete items and lists in all site collections)ApplicationBack up and restore the lists in OneDrive, and it is required if the SharePoint list has content approval settings enabled.
Microsoft GraphFiles.ReadWrite.All(Read and write files in all site collections)ApplicationBack up and restore the OneDrive files.
Microsoft GraphDirectory.Read.All(Read directory data)ApplicationRetrieve your Microsoft 365 tenant information.
Microsoft GraphUser.Read.All(Read all users' full profiles)ApplicationRetrieve the UPN for the authors or editors.
Microsoft GraphSites.FullControl.All(Have full control of all site collections)ApplicationBack up some files in specific conditions, such as DLP-sensitive files.
Microsoft GraphReports.Read.All(Read all usage reports)ApplicationRetrieve data size directly, which improves the efficiency of the Subscription Consumption Report.
Microsoft Information Protection Sync ServiceUnifiedPolicy.Tenant.Read(Read all unified policies of the tenant)ApplicationRetrieve information of published sensitivity labels from Microsoft 365.
Office 365 Management APIsActivityFeed.Read(Read activity data for your organization)ApplicationRetrieve activity data in your organization to generate reports.
SharePoint/Office 365 SharePoint OnlineSites.FullControl.All(Have full control of all site collections)ApplicationRetrieve information of SharePoint Online site collections that are scanned by auto discovery.
SharePoint/Office 365 SharePoint OnlineUser.ReadWrite.All(Read and write user profiles)ApplicationRetrieve information of Microsoft 365 user profiles related to OneDrive that are scanned by auto discovery.
SharePoint/Office 365 SharePoint OnlineTermStore.ReadWrite.All(Read and write managed metadata)ApplicationBack up and restore Managed Metadata Service of SharePoint Online site collections and Microsoft 365 Group team sites.
Windows Azure Active DirectoryUser.Read (Sign in and read user profile)DelegatedSupport signing into Cloud Backup for Microsoft 365 with Microsoft 365 accounts.

Cloud Backup Express

When you create a Cloud Backup Express app profile in AvePoint Online Services, the AvePoint Cloud Backup Express app will be automatically set up in your Microsoft Entra ID.

The table below lists the permissions that should be accepted when you authorize the AvePoint Cloud Backup Express app.

*Note: When creating the Cloud Backup Express app profile, the consent user must be a Microsoft 365 Global Administrator. To re-authorize the Cloud Backup Express app, the consent us must have the Microsoft 365 Backup Administrator role.

APIPermissionTypePurpose
Office 365 Exchange OnlineExchange.ManageAsApp(Manage Exchange as Application)ApplicationScan mailboxes.
SharePoint/Office 365 SharePoint OnlineSites.FullControl.All(Have full control of all site collections)ApplicationScan SharePoint Online site collections.
SharePoint/Office 365 SharePoint OnlineUser.Read.All(Read all users' full profiles)ApplicationRetrieve the Microsoft 365 Users’ user profiles.
Microsoft GraphBackupRestore-Configuration.ReadWrite.All(Read and edit all backup configuration policies)ApplicationUpdate backup settings and trigger backup jobs in Microsoft 365.
Microsoft GraphBackupRestore-Restore.ReadWrite.All(Read all restore sessions and start restore sessions from backups)ApplicationPerform data recovery.
Microsoft GraphBackupRestore-Search.Read.All(Search for metadata properties in all backup snapshots)ApplicationRetrieve recovery points.
Microsoft GraphDirectory.Read.All(Read directory data)ApplicationRetrieve users and Groups.
Microsoft GraphUser.Read.All(Read all users' full profiles)ApplicationRead and list users for the sync of recovery points.
Microsoft GraphSites.Read.All(Read items in all site collections)ApplicationRead and list sites for the sync of recovery points.
Microsoft GraphGroup.Read.All(Read all groups)ApplicationScan Microsoft 365 Groups and Teams.
Microsoft GraphReports.Read.All(Read all usage reports)ApplicationRetrieve Microsoft 365 data size.
Microsoft GraphBackupRestore-Control.ReadWrite.All(Manage backup controller)DelegatedManage app for bill consuming and enable backup service.