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How to Fix: Configure Privileged Operation Alerts

Step-by-step guide to implement configure privileged operation alerts in your Microsoft 365 environment.

30-60 minutes

Estimated Time

4

Steps

critical

Severity

Recommended Secure

Baseline Level

Why This Matters

Without alerts on privileged operations, attackers can modify security settings undetected. Real-time alerting on role changes, CA policy edits, and consent grants enables rapid incident response.

Prerequisites

  • 1Global Administrator or appropriate admin role in Microsoft Entra ID
  • 2Access to Microsoft Entra admin center (entra.microsoft.com)

Expected Configuration

  • Alerts are configured for critical privileged operations
  • Role assignment changes trigger notifications
  • Conditional Access policy modifications are alerted
  • Application consent grants are tracked

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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