PIM Assigned Roles Usage
Purpose
The PIM Assigned Roles Usage report helps organizations identify privileged roles that have been assigned through Microsoft Entra Privileged Identity Management (PIM) but are rarely or never activated.
Unused privileged access increases security risk and complicates access governance. This report helps you identify unnecessary assignments, prioritize reviews, and reduce your attack surface.
What can I use this report for?
Use this report to:
Identify privileged roles that have never been activated
Find users with excessive privileged access
Prioritize role reviews based on risk level
Support periodic access reviews and compliance initiatives
Reduce unnecessary privileged assignments
Improve your organization's security posture
Understanding Risk Tiers
Roles are categorized into risk levels based on their potential impact within Microsoft Entra and Microsoft 365.
Typical examples include:
Critical
Highly privileged roles such as Global Administrator
High
Roles with significant administrative capabilities
Medium
Roles with limited administrative scope
Low
Roles with minimal impact
Use the Risk Tier filter to focus on the most important remediation opportunities first.
Common Use Cases
Remove Unused Privileged Access
Filter on:
Usage Status = Never activated
Risk Tier = Critical or High
Review assignments and remove access that is no longer required.
Prepare for an Access Review
Use the Breakdown Table to identify departments or business units with a large number of unused privileged assignments.
Identify Overprivileged Users
Break down by User Principal Name to identify users holding multiple privileged roles that are never activated.
Recommended Actions
Organizations should regularly review:
Critical and High-risk role assignments
Roles that have never been activated
Users with multiple unused privileged assignments
Legacy assignments that are no longer required
Removing unnecessary privileged access helps reduce security risk and supports the principle of least privilege.
Data Source
This report uses data collected from:
Microsoft Entra ID
Microsoft Entra Privileged Identity Management (PIM)
Data is updated during scheduled Bsure collection runs.
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