Customer Key for Office 365: What You Need to Know

Microsoft recently announced the general availability of Customer Key for Office 365, a feature that enables organizations to provide and control their own encryption keys for their Office 365 data at-rest. In this article, we will explore what Customer Key is, how it works, and what benefits it offers.

What is Customer Key?

Customer Key is built on top of service encryption, providing customers with an added layer of protection on top of BitLocker. It also offers a more granular level of control over Office 365 data at-rest encryption.

How Does Customer Key Work?

With Customer Key, customers are in control of their own encryption keys for their Office 365 data at-rest. This means they can exercise the ability to revoke the keys to make their data unreadable to the service and initiate the path towards data deletion.

What Are the Benefits of Customer Key?

Customer Key offers several benefits, including:

* Greater control over Office 365 data at-rest encryption

* Ability to revoke keys to make data unreadable to the service

* Pathway towards data deletion

How Do I Get Started with Customer Key?

To get started with Customer Key, customers can follow these steps:

1. Go to our technical documentation for more information on how to use this feature.

2. Review the Additional Information section to learn more about this feature and what it entails.

What Happens Next?

Now that Customer Key is available, organizations can take advantage of this new feature to provide an additional layer of security and control over their Office 365 data at-rest encryption. By using Customer Key, customers can ensure that their data remains secure and protected from unauthorized access.

Customer Key for Office 365 offers a significant advancement in data at-rest encryption, giving organizations greater control and flexibility when it comes to securing their data. With this new feature, Microsoft is demonstrating its commitment to providing innovative solutions to help customers protect their data.

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