This is an archive version of the document. To get the most up-to-date information, see the current version.Backup Application Permissions
The following table lists required permissions for Azure AD applications that you add as backup applications. Backup applications help to reduce throttling during a backup of Microsoft SharePoint Online and Microsoft OneDrive for Business data.
All listed permissions are of the Application type and required for data backup.
API | Permission name | Exchange Online | SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business | Microsoft Teams | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Microsoft Graph | Sites.ReadWrite.All |
| ✔ |
| Getting download URLs for files and their versions. |
SharePoint | Sites.FullControl.All | ✔ | Reading SharePoint sites and OneDrive accounts content. | ||
User.Read.All | ✔ | Reading OneDrive accounts (getting site IDs). |