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Sp Secret Non Expiring

Critical Severity Microsoft 365 security check in the Service principals domain.

Service principal secret has no expiration date. Non-expiring secrets remain valid indefinitely if compromised A secret with no EndDateTime never expires, giving attackers unlimited use of a stolen credential. Siemserva runs this check automatically across your tenant and maps every finding to the compliance frameworks below.

Critical SeverityService principalsSCuBA MS.AAD.5.1v1

Check summary

Severity
Critical
Domain
Service principals
Rank in domain
5
Frameworks
6

What this check verifies

Service principal secret has no expiration date. Non-expiring secrets remain valid indefinitely if compromised

Why it matters

A secret with no EndDateTime never expires, giving attackers unlimited use of a stolen credential. This is the worst-case credential lifecycle for automation accounts

How to fix it

Reissue the secret with a finite lifetime; prefer managed identity for Azure-hosted workloads; enforce app management policy to prevent non-expiring secrets

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:

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...

Related Service principals checks

Sp Assigned To Disabled UserSp Certificate ExpiredSp Certificate Expiring SoonSp Certificate Non ExpiringSp Certificate Too Long LivedSp Critical Graph PermissionSp DisabledSp High Risk Permissions

Common questions

What does the Sp Secret Non Expiring check verify?

Service principal secret has no expiration date. Non-expiring secrets remain valid indefinitely if compromised It is a Critical Severity check in the Service principals domain, one of the 650+ checks Siemserva runs across Microsoft 365, Intune, Defender, and Entra ID.

How do I fix a Sp Secret Non Expiring finding?

Reissue the secret with a finite lifetime; prefer managed identity for Azure-hosted workloads; enforce app management policy to prevent non-expiring secrets 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
Sp Secret Non Expiring across 2 tenants, ranked by Severity
23
FAILING
87
PASSING
41
OTHER FINDINGS
CHECKSEVERITYSTATUSFINDINGS
Sp Secret Non ExpiringCriticalFAILING23
MFA for all usersCritical-11
Legacy authentication blockedHigh-6
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Data notice: check definitions describe what Siemserva verifies and are provided as is, for informational purposes only, without warranty of any kind. Framework mappings are informational and do not constitute compliance advice; confirm requirements with your assessor. All use of this data is subject to the Senserva EULA.