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PIM Policy Expiration Required
Critical Severity Microsoft 365 security check in the Privileged access (PIM) domain.
PIM policy does not require expiration for role assignments. Permanent assignments violate just-in-time access principles Without expiration, role assignments last forever. Siemserva runs this check automatically across your tenant and maps every finding to the compliance frameworks below.
Check summary
What this check verifies
PIM policy does not require expiration for role assignments. Permanent assignments violate just-in-time access principles
Why it matters
Without expiration, role assignments last forever. Permanent admin access means a single compromised account stays privileged indefinitely
How to fix it
Reduce PIM activation duration; enforce short time-bound windows for privileged access
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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Compliance framework mappings
Findings from this check serve as evidence for:
References
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Common questions
What does the PIM Policy Expiration Required check verify?
PIM policy does not require expiration for role assignments. Permanent assignments violate just-in-time access principles It is a Critical Severity check in the Privileged access (PIM) domain, one of the 650+ checks Siemserva runs across Microsoft 365, Intune, Defender, and Entra ID.
How do I fix a PIM Policy Expiration Required finding?
Reduce PIM activation duration; enforce short time-bound windows for privileged access 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.7.1v1, MS.AAD.7.2v1, MS.AAD.7.3v1, MS.AAD.7.4v1, MS.AAD.7.5v1, MS.AAD.7.6v1, MS.AAD.7.7v1, MS.AAD.7.8v1, MS.AAD.7.9v1, and MCSB controls PA-1, PA-2. 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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