External Sharing & B2B Collaboration Testing
External Sharing & B2B Collaboration Testing
Validate secure external partner collaboration with DKE
Applies to:
Guest UsersCross-TenantExternal PartnersB2B Collaboration
Overview
External sharing and B2B collaboration testing validates DuoKey DKE's ability to securely share protected content with external partners, guest users, and other organizations while maintaining strict access controls.
Use Case 1: Controlled External Partner Access
Purpose
Validate that DKE-protected documents can be securely shared with authorized external partners who have been granted appropriate permissions.
What to Test
- External user invitation and onboarding process
- Guest user access to DKE-protected content
- Cross-tenant authentication flows
- External user experience with DKE protection
- Audit trail for external access events
Prerequisites
- DKE-protected documents requiring external sharing
- External partner organization with Microsoft 365
- Guest user accounts configured in Azure AD
- Cross-tenant access policies configured
- DuoKey Cockpit access for audit verification
| Metric | Target |
|---|---|
| External user onboarding | Within 24 hours |
| Document access after sharing | Within 15 minutes |
| Permission changes | Within 30 minutes |
Use Case 2: Unauthorized External Access Prevention
Security Validation Points
Access Blocked
Unauthorized external users denied
Forwarding Protected
Content remains encrypted
Audit Trail
All attempts logged
Use Case 3: Multi-Tenant Collaboration
Use Case 4: External Access Lifecycle Management
| Operation | Target Time |
|---|---|
| Immediate revocation | Within 15 minutes |
| Scheduled expiration | Automatic at specified time |
| Bulk revocation (100+ users) | Within 30 minutes |
Testing Checklist
External Sharing Tests
Partner AccessAuthorized sharing
Access PreventionUnauthorized blocked
Multi-TenantCross-org collaboration
LifecycleRevocation & expiration
Critical Success Factors
Partner Experience
External users must have intuitive access
Security Controls
Protection extends to external scenarios
Audit Trail
All external access logged
Lifecycle
External access manageable at scale