What is Privileged Identity Management (PIM) in Microsoft Entra ID?

Privileged Identity Management (PIM) is a Microsoft Entra ID P2 feature that eliminates standing privileged access by making users "eligible" for roles rather than permanently assigned.

Key concepts:

1. Eligible vs Active assignments:
2. - Eligible: User can activate the role when needed
3. - Active: Traditional permanent role assignment
4. - Eligible assignments reduce the window of exposure

1. Just-in-time (JIT) access:
2. - Users activate roles only when needed
3. - Activations have maximum time limits (typically 1-8 hours)
4. - Access automatically expires after the time limit

1. Approval workflows:
2. - Configure roles to require approval before activation
3. - Multiple approvers can be configured
4. - Justification required for activation requests

1. Access reviews:
2. - Periodic review of who has eligible assignments
3. - Remove users who no longer need access
4. - Audit trail of all access decisions

• *Benefits:
• Reduced standing privilege exposure
• Audit trail of all privilege elevation
• Forced justification for access
• Automatic access expiration
• Approval workflow for sensitive roles

• *Requirements:
• Microsoft Entra ID P2 license
• Initial configuration by Global Admin
• User training on activation process

TrueConfig controls PA-04 and PA-06 help you implement and monitor PIM effectively.