LOG-04Moderate
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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