# (L1) Ensure users can't send emails to a channel email address

Channel email addresses let a user send an email into a Teams channel.

Source: https://maester.dev/docs/tests/CIS.M365.8.1.2

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<p class="test-part">Part of <a href="/docs/tests/cis">CIS</a> · Teams · Messaging · <a href="/docs/tests">All checks</a></p>

```powershell title="Run this check"
Invoke-Maester -TestId CIS.M365.8.1.2
```

## Overview

Channel email addresses let a user send an email into a Teams channel. An attacker who learns or guesses such an address can post content into the channel, which members may trust because it appears in the team. Blocking this removes a path for unsolicited and phishing content into channels.

When the setting is off, channel members can still post in Teams. Only the email-to-channel entry point is closed, so users who relied on it need another way to share content.

#### Remediation action

1. Sign in to the [Microsoft Teams admin center](https://admin.teams.microsoft.com).
2. Go to **Teams** > **Teams settings**.
3. Under **Email integration**, turn off **Users can send emails to a channel email address**.
4. Select **Save**.

##### PowerShell

1. Connect to Teams PowerShell using `Connect-MicrosoftTeams`.
2. Run the following command:

```powershell
Set-CsTeamsClientConfiguration -Identity Global -AllowEmailIntoChannel $false
```

#### Related links

* [Microsoft Teams admin center](https://admin.teams.microsoft.com)
* [Set-CsTeamsClientConfiguration (AllowEmailIntoChannel)](https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/teams/set-csteamsclientconfiguration)
* [Set-CsTeamsClientConfiguration](https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/teams/set-csteamsclientconfiguration)
* [CIS Microsoft 365 Foundations Benchmark v7.0.0 - 8.1.2](https://www.cisecurity.org/benchmark/microsoft_365)

## Details

<details>
<summary>Every attribute of this check</summary>

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Test ID | CIS.M365.8.1.2 |
| Severity | Medium |
| Suite | CIS |
| Product | Teams |
| Feature | Messaging |
| Area | External access and sharing |
| Resource type | Tenant |
| User impact | Medium |
| Implementation cost | Low |
| MITRE ATT&CK | T1566 Phishing |
| Supports benchmark | CIS Microsoft 365 Foundations Benchmark (version 7.0.0), requirement 8.1.2 |
| Benchmark level | L1 |
| Benchmark profiles | E3 Level 1 |
| Supports controls | cis-m365:8.1.2, nist-800-53-r5:AC-20 |
| PowerShell test | [Test-MtCisTeamsEmailToChannelDisabled](https://github.com/maester365/maester/blob/main/tests/cis/Test.CIS.M365.8.1.2.ps1) |
| Services | Teams |

</details>

## Source

- Test: [`tests/cis/Test.CIS.M365.8.1.2.ps1`](https://github.com/maester365/maester/blob/main/tests/cis/Test.CIS.M365.8.1.2.ps1)
- Documentation: [`tests/cis/Test.CIS.M365.8.1.2.md`](https://github.com/maester365/maester/blob/main/tests/cis/Test.CIS.M365.8.1.2.md)