How does TeamDirectory work?
TeamDirectory helps organizations quickly search and navigate their workforce by connecting directly to Microsoft Entra ID and other data sources. It provides rich employee profiles, departmental structure, and location information without storing or replicating your employee data.”
What data does TeamDirectory store?
TeamDirectory only stores essential configuration data, such as filter rules (used to exclude certain people or accounts from the directory) and images linked to categories for example, displaying pictures of your office locations.
TeamDirectory does not store or replicate employee data. The application operates entirely within your browser or the Microsoft Teams desktop application.
All interactions with Microsoft 365 services, including data retrieval, occur securely on your device. This ensures data stays within your environment without external storage or duplication.
How does TeamDirectory use your data?
Display an interactive directory nothing else.
Your data is never aggregated, processed, or used for purposes other than delivering the application service.
We do not share your information with third parties.
We use Microsoft Azure technology stack to provide essential security and stability services, such as Application Insights for performance monitoring.
Architecture
TeamDirectory is built using a secure and scalable Microsoft Azure architecture.
TeamDirectory runs securely within your browser, communicating directly with Microsoft Graph to fetch your organizational data. Unlike traditional applications, your data never leaves your browser environment only configuration settings pass through secure Azure services.
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Access
Users access the application via their web browsers or Microsoft Teams application via Azure Front Door, which provides global availability and performance.
A global, scalable entry-point that uses the Microsoft global edge network to create fast, secure, and widely scalable overview web applications.
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Data retrieval
Microsoft Graph securely handles data retrieval from your organization's resources.
Microsoft Graph is the gateway to data and intelligence in Microsoft cloud services like Microsoft Entra and Microsoft 365.
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Security
Security is ensured by Azure's Web Application Firewall and Defender for Cloud.
Protection for the top 10 Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) security vulnerabilities.
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Monitoring
Application Insights continuously monitors and optimizes the application's performance and reliability.
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April 2025 |