How to Fix: Maintain Group Naming Conventions
Step-by-step guide to implement maintain group naming conventions in your Microsoft 365 environment.
15-20 minutes
Estimated Time
4
Steps
low
Severity
Recommended Secure
Baseline Level
Why This Matters
Consistent naming conventions improve governance, make groups easier to find, and indicate their purpose at a glance. Random or inconsistent group names suggest poor organizational hygiene and make administration harder.
Prerequisites
- 1Global Administrator or appropriate admin role in Microsoft Entra ID
- 2Access to Microsoft Entra admin center (entra.microsoft.com)
Expected Configuration
- Groups follow a consistent naming convention pattern
- At least 70% of groups use a detectable pattern (e.g., PREFIX-Name, PREFIX_Name, CamelCase)
- Naming patterns improve group organization and discoverability
Remediation Steps
Review Current Configuration
Assess your current configuration in Microsoft Entra admin center.
- •Navigate to the relevant section in Entra admin center
- •Document current settings
- •Compare against expected state
Plan Implementation
Determine the changes needed to meet the expected configuration.
- •Review expected configuration requirements
- •Identify affected users or resources
- •Plan rollout strategy
Implement Changes
Apply the necessary configuration changes.
- •Make required configuration updates
- •Apply to appropriate scope
- •Document changes made
Validate and Monitor
Verify the changes are working as expected.
- •Run TrueConfig scan to verify compliance
- •Test affected functionality
- •Set up ongoing monitoring
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