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App Service Principal Disabled
Low Severity Microsoft 365 security check in the App registrations domain.
The service principal associated with this application is disabled. The app registration exists but its enterprise app instance is not active A disabled service principal paired with an active app registration creates confusion. Siemserva runs this check automatically across your tenant and maps every finding to the compliance frameworks below.
Check summary
What this check verifies
The service principal associated with this application is disabled. The app registration exists but its enterprise app instance is not active
Why it matters
A disabled service principal paired with an active app registration creates confusion. The app object retains its permissions and could be re-enabled by anyone with ownership
How to fix it
Investigate disabled status; remove the registration or remediate and re-enable
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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Copy this prompt into Claude, ChatGPT, or Copilot. The facts are included, sourced from this page.
Compliance framework mappings
Findings from this check serve as evidence for:
References
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Common questions
What does the App Service Principal Disabled check verify?
The service principal associated with this application is disabled. The app registration exists but its enterprise app instance is not active It is a Low 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 Service Principal Disabled finding?
Investigate disabled status; remove the registration or remediate and re-enable 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 AM-1, 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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