> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.bsure.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.bsure.io/user-guides/security/pim-assigned-roles-usage.md). # 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: | Risk Tier | Description | | --------- | ---------------------------------------------------- | | 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. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.bsure.io/user-guides/security/pim-assigned-roles-usage.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.