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App Broad Consent Scope
High Severity Microsoft 365 security check in the App registrations domain.
Application has admin consent granted for all users (ConsentType = AllPrincipals). Broad consent means every user is affected if the app is compromised Admin consent for all users means every person in the tenant is exposed if this app is compromised, not just those who explicitly consented Siemserva runs this check automatically across your tenant and maps every finding to the compliance frameworks below.
Check summary
What this check verifies
Application has admin consent granted for all users (ConsentType = AllPrincipals). Broad consent means every user is affected if the app is compromised
Why it matters
Admin consent for all users means every person in the tenant is exposed if this app is compromised, not just those who explicitly consented
How to fix it
Entra admin center → Enterprise applications → [app] → Permissions; review all permissions labeled 'Admin consent'; remove unnecessary scopes by clicking the permission and choosing Remove; consider switching low-risk scopes from admin consent to user consent; re-test the app after removing permissions
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:
References
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Common questions
What does the App Broad Consent Scope check verify?
Application has admin consent granted for all users (ConsentType = AllPrincipals). Broad consent means every user is affected if the app is compromised It is a High 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 Broad Consent Scope finding?
Entra admin center → Enterprise applications → [app] → Permissions; review all permissions labeled 'Admin consent'; remove unnecessary scopes by clicking the permission and choosing Remove; consider switching low-risk scopes from admin consent to user consent; re-test the app after removing permissions 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 controls IM-3, PA-1. 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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