MailTips Configuration [CHK-1048]
This check verifies if MailTips are enabled in Outlook. MailTips are visual hints provided to employees when drafting emails to prevent unwanted scenarios.
Rationale
MailTips help prevent undesirable scenarios such as sending messages to large or inappropriate distribution groups, or inadvertently sending emails to recipients outside the organization. It also provides warnings when replying to all in messages received as a BCC recipient.
Fix
An automated fix is available through Attic.
Manual steps:
- Connect to Exchange Online via
Connect-ExchangeOnline. - Run the following command:
text
Set-OrganizationConfig -MailTipsAllTipsEnabled=$true -MailTipsExternalRecipientsTipsEnabled=$true -MailTipsGroupMetricsEnabled=$true -MailTipsLargeAudienceThreshold='10'
Impact
Once the fix is implemented, MailTips will be enabled. This will provide visual hints to users when drafting emails, helping to prevent unwanted scenarios.