Microsoft365DSC/Microsoft365DSC
Manages, configures, extracts and monitors Microsoft 365 tenant configurations observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
95/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 86
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 7.0
- age_days: 2842
- days_rel: 13
- days_push: 11
- n_releases_24m: 77
Adoption not part of the score
2375 stars · 675 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
Microsoft365DSC is an open-source PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC) module that lets organizations automate the deployment, configuration, extraction, and monitoring of Microsoft 365 tenant settings. It covers all major M365 workloads including Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, Power Platform, Intune, and Security & Compliance, with drift detection and reporting capabilities.
Use cases
- automate deployment of Microsoft 365 tenant configurations as code
- extract a full configuration snapshot of an existing M365 tenant
- monitor tenant configuration and detect configuration drift
- compare configurations of two or more Microsoft 365 tenants
- manage Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, and Intune settings declaratively
- notify admins or auto-remediate when tenant settings change
- manage Defender for Office 365 anti-phishing policies via DSC
When to choose
- you manage Microsoft 365 tenants and want configuration-as-code with DSC
- you need drift detection and continuous monitoring of M365 settings
- you want to export and document an existing tenant's configuration
- you run multi-tenant M365 environments and need to compare or replicate configurations
- your team uses PowerShell and DevOps pipelines for change management
When to avoid
- you need to manage non-Microsoft clouds or on-premises infrastructure
- you prefer imperative scripting over declarative DSC configurations
- your tenant lacks the licenses required for certain resources (e.g., Defender for Office 365 needs E5)
- you need a GUI-based tenant management tool rather than PowerShell
- you cannot run an agent with internet connectivity to Microsoft 365 APIs
Facets
library · maturity active
configuration-management monitoring deployment infrastructure-as-code developer-tools cloud-computing self-hosted security windows cli cloud microsoft365 desired-state-configuration powershell-dsc tenant-configuration exchange-online sharepoint teams intune azure-ad configuration-drift office365 devops automation
10 sources
- readme: https://github.com/Microsoft365DSC/Microsoft365DSC · fetched 2026-08-28 · 30a97148feb8
- homepage: https://microsoft365dsc.com/ · fetched 2026-08-29 · 09376d5d8d00
- site_page: https://microsoft365dsc.com/about/why · fetched 2026-08-29 · 0eb2cf9be6c1
- site_page: https://microsoft365dsc.com/user-guide/get-started/how-to-install · fetched 2026-08-29 · 77be8be90524
- site_page: https://microsoft365dsc.com/user-guide/cmdlets/Install-M365DSCDevBranch · fetched 2026-08-29 · 868dd66e3398
- site_page: https://microsoft365dsc.com/user-guide/cmdlets/Uninstall-M365DSCOutdatedDependencies · fetched 2026-08-29 · d136f8bca61b
- site_page: https://microsoft365dsc.com/contributing/getting-started · fetched 2026-08-29 · 206834bab628
- site_page: https://microsoft365dsc.com/resources/intune/IntuneDeviceFeaturesConfigurationPolicyIOS · fetched 2026-08-29 · 46898a27d594
- site_page: https://microsoft365dsc.com/resources/intune/IntuneManagedInstallerPolicyWindows10 · fetched 2026-08-29 · 8d8bc9e0f938
- site_page: https://microsoft365dsc.com/about/license · fetched 2026-08-29 · 92f872925698
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft365DSC/Microsoft365DSC | main | 95 |
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