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Sub User Access Admin At Subscription Scope
High Severity Microsoft 365 security check in the Azure subscriptions domain.
User holds the User Access Administrator role at subscription scope. Can grant any Azure role to any user User Access Administrator can grant any Azure role to anyone, including themselves. Siemserva runs this check automatically across your tenant and maps every finding to the compliance frameworks below.
Check summary
What this check verifies
User holds the User Access Administrator role at subscription scope. Can grant any Azure role to any user
Why it matters
User Access Administrator can grant any Azure role to anyone, including themselves. A compromised account can escalate to Owner-equivalent access in one step
How to fix it
Restrict User Access Administrator to PIM-governed activation; minimize standing assignments
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 User Access Admin At Subscription Scope check verify?
User holds the User Access Administrator role at subscription scope. Can grant any Azure role to any user It is a High 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 User Access Admin At Subscription Scope finding?
Restrict User Access Administrator to PIM-governed activation; minimize standing assignments 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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