How to Fix: Administrative Unit Boundaries
Step-by-step guide to implement administrative unit boundaries in your Microsoft 365 environment.
15-20 minutes
Estimated Time
4
Steps
low
Severity
Enhanced Security
Baseline Level
Why This Matters
Without administrative boundaries, any admin with sufficient permissions can manage all users. Administrative units create delegation boundaries, and restricted management prevents higher-privileged admins from overriding unit-scoped administrators.
Prerequisites
- 1Global Administrator or appropriate admin role in Microsoft Entra ID
- 2Access to Microsoft Entra admin center (entra.microsoft.com)
- 3Microsoft Entra ID P1 or higher license
Expected Configuration
- Administrative units are configured for delegated administration
- Restricted management is enabled for sensitive units
- Admin scope is limited to their designated units
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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