LIC-01Moderate
How to Fix: License Utilization Visibility
Step-by-step guide to implement license utilization visibility in your Microsoft 365 environment.
15-20 minutes
Estimated Time
4
Steps
low
Severity
Recommended Secure
Baseline Level
Why This Matters
Most organizations overpay for M365 licenses. Unused licenses represent wasted budget. Understanding your license utilization helps optimize costs and ensures users have appropriate entitlements.
Prerequisites
- 1Global Administrator or appropriate admin role in Microsoft Entra ID
- 2Access to Microsoft Entra admin center (entra.microsoft.com)
Expected Configuration
- License assignments are tracked across the organization
- Unused or underutilized licenses are identified
- License changes are monitored
Remediation Steps
1
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
2
Plan Implementation
Determine the changes needed to meet the expected configuration.
- •Review expected configuration requirements
- •Identify affected users or resources
- •Plan rollout strategy
3
Implement Changes
Apply the necessary configuration changes.
- •Make required configuration updates
- •Apply to appropriate scope
- •Document changes made
4
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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