Security checks / Check reference / Tenant-wide
Permission Check Skipped
Info Severity Microsoft 365 security check in the Tenant-wide domain.
Security checks were skipped because the scanning credential lacks a required directory role When the credential does not hold the necessary Entra directory role, the scanner cannot read the required data and must skip the associated checks. Siemserva runs this check automatically across your tenant and maps every finding to the compliance frameworks below.
Check summary
What this check verifies
Security checks were skipped because the scanning credential lacks a required directory role
Why it matters
When the credential does not hold the necessary Entra directory role, the scanner cannot read the required data and must skip the associated checks. No findings are produced for the skipped group, which may leave gaps in coverage
How to fix it
Grant the scanning account the required Entra directory roles listed in the description, or use a credential with broader read 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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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:
Related Tenant-wide checks
Common questions
What does the Permission Check Skipped check verify?
Security checks were skipped because the scanning credential lacks a required directory role It is a Info Severity check in the Tenant-wide domain, one of the 650+ checks Siemserva runs across Microsoft 365, Intune, Defender, and Entra ID.
How do I fix a Permission Check Skipped finding?
Grant the scanning account the required Entra directory roles listed in the description, or use a credential with broader read 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, and MCSB control LT-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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