Introduction

  • 2 minutes

Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) is a cloud-based email filtering service. It provides anti-malware and anti-spam policies to protect organizations against spam and malware. EOP includes features to safeguard organizations from messaging policy violations.

This module will introduce you to EOP features and functionality. You'll also learn about the primary ways in which EOP can be used for messaging protection.

The module will then analyze the three different ways of deploying EOP:

  • EOP with Exchange Online mailboxes
  • EOP with on-premises mailboxes (also known as EOP standalone)
  • EOP with Exchange Hybrid Deployment

You'll then learn how to configure mail flow using EOP in each of these deployment scenarios. You'll also learn about the various types of reports that are available to help you determine the overall status and health of your organization.

This module concludes with a brief introduction to Microsoft Purview Message Encryption. You'll learn that Microsoft Purview Message Encryption is an online service that's built on Microsoft Azure Rights Management (Azure RMS), which is part of Azure Information Protection. This service includes encryption, identity, and authorization policies to help secure your email. Messages can be encrypted by using rights management templates assigned through mail flow rules.

Prerequisites

This module is designed for persons who are aspiring to the Microsoft 365 Messaging Administrator role. The prerequisites for this module include:

  • Ability to navigate the Microsoft 365 admin center, the Exchange admin center, and the Microsoft Defender portal.
  • Ability to create Domain Name System (DNS) records at an intermediate level.
  • Familiarity with Active Directory concepts such as centralized domain management, sites, and directory-based identity-related services.
  • Ability to write PowerShell commands at an intermediate level.

Learning objectives

After completing this module, you'll be able to:

  • Explain the use and features of Exchange Online Protection.
  • Plan message routing for Exchange Online Protection.
  • Investigate the available EOP reports and logs.
  • Define mail flow rules that apply encryption templates to encrypt email messages.