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App Application Registration Has A Client Secret

Medium Severity Microsoft 365 security check in the App registrations domain.

Application registration has client secret (password) credentials configured. Secrets are less secure than certificates and should be monitored Client secrets are easier to steal than certificates (they appear in logs, config files, and code repos) A leaked secret gives full app-only access until rotated Siemserva runs this check automatically across your tenant and maps every finding to the compliance frameworks below.

Medium SeverityApp registrationsSCuBA MS.AAD.5.1v1

Check summary

Severity
Medium
Domain
App registrations
Rank in domain
3
Frameworks
6

What this check verifies

Application registration has client secret (password) credentials configured. Secrets are less secure than certificates and should be monitored

Why it matters

Client secrets are easier to steal than certificates (they appear in logs, config files, and code repos) A leaked secret gives full app-only access until rotated

How to fix it

Migrate to certificate authentication; move remaining secrets to a vault with aggressive rotation; audit app permissions and remove unused scopes

Siemserva flags every tenant where this check fails and, with Senserva Trustworthy AI remediation, can propose a validated fix you approve before it applies.

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Compliance framework mappings

Findings from this check serve as evidence for:

SCuBAMCSBNISTSOC2CISHIPAASCuBA MS.AAD.5.1v1SCuBA MS.AAD.5.2v1SCuBA MS.AAD.5.3v1MCSB IM-3

References

learn.microsoft.com: /security/benchmark/azure/mcsb-identity-management...www.cisa.gov: /sites/default/files/2023-12/Azure%20Active%20Dire...

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App Application Disabled By Microsoft StatusApp Application Has Key CredentialsApp Application Management ChangeApp Application Management PolicyApp Application Management Policy DisabledApp Application Password CredentialsApp Broad Consent ScopeApp Certificate Expired

Common questions

What does the App Application Registration Has A Client Secret check verify?

Application registration has client secret (password) credentials configured. Secrets are less secure than certificates and should be monitored It is a Medium Severity check in the App registrations domain, one of the 650+ checks Siemserva runs across Microsoft 365, Intune, Defender, and Entra ID.

How do I fix a App Application Registration Has A Client Secret finding?

Migrate to certificate authentication; move remaining secrets to a vault with aggressive rotation; audit app permissions and remove unused scopes Siemserva ranks the finding by Severity and, with Senserva Trustworthy AI, can propose a validated, approve-before-apply configuration fix.

Which compliance frameworks does this check evidence?

Findings from this check map to SCuBA, MCSB, NIST, SOC2, CIS, HIPAA, including SCuBA policy MS.AAD.5.1v1, MS.AAD.5.2v1, MS.AAD.5.3v1, and MCSB control IM-3. That mapping is what turns a scan finding into audit evidence.

Can I ask my own AI about this check?

Yes. This page includes a free copy-paste AI prompt carrying the check's facts: what it verifies, the risk, the remediation, and the framework mappings. Paste it into Claude, ChatGPT, or Copilot; cite-worthy detail without giving an AI access to your tenant.

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Compliance Status Report
App Application Registration Has A... across 2 tenants, ranked by Severity
23
FAILING
87
PASSING
41
OTHER FINDINGS
CHECKSEVERITYSTATUSFINDINGS
App Application Registration Has A...MediumFAILING23
MFA for all usersCritical-11
Legacy authentication blockedHigh-6
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