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Sub Deleted Principal Role Assignment
Medium Severity Microsoft 365 security check in the Azure subscriptions domain.
Role assignment references a principal that no longer exists, likely deleted Orphaned role assignments for deleted principals remain active and can be hijacked if a new object reuses the same ID. Siemserva runs this check automatically across your tenant and maps every finding to the compliance frameworks below.
Check summary
What this check verifies
Role assignment references a principal that no longer exists, likely deleted
Why it matters
Orphaned role assignments for deleted principals remain active and can be hijacked if a new object reuses the same ID. They also indicate stale access that was never cleaned up
How to fix it
Remove the orphaned role assignment; verify no other stale assignments exist on the subscription
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
Related Azure subscriptions checks
Common questions
What does the Sub Deleted Principal Role Assignment check verify?
Role assignment references a principal that no longer exists, likely deleted It is a Medium Severity check in the Azure subscriptions domain, one of the 650+ checks Siemserva runs across Microsoft 365, Intune, Defender, and Entra ID.
How do I fix a Sub Deleted Principal Role Assignment finding?
Remove the orphaned role assignment; verify no other stale assignments exist on the subscription 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, and MCSB controls PA-1, PA-7. 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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