Security checks / Check reference / Privileged access (PIM)
PIM Policy Missing For Group
High Severity Microsoft 365 security check in the Privileged access (PIM) domain.
Group has a direct role assignment with no PIM policy governing activation This group holds a permanent privileged role with no PIM policy Any member has standing admin access, no approval, no MFA, no time limit. Siemserva runs this check automatically across your tenant and maps every finding to the compliance frameworks below.
Check summary
What this check verifies
Group has a direct role assignment with no PIM policy governing activation
Why it matters
This group holds a permanent privileged role with no PIM policy Any member has standing admin access, no approval, no MFA, no time limit.
How to fix it
Assign PIM policy to this role or group; enforce activation controls
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
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Common questions
What does the PIM Policy Missing For Group check verify?
Group has a direct role assignment with no PIM policy governing activation It is a High 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 Missing For Group finding?
Assign PIM policy to this role or group; enforce activation controls 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-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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