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Intune Audit Event Configuration Modified

Medium Severity Microsoft 365 security check in the Intune audit domain.

A security-relevant Intune configuration object was modified in the last 30 days. The Intune device-management audit log shows a successful modification (patch, update, assignment change, or reference rewire) of a security-relevant object: a compliance policy, configuration profile, update ring, enrollment restriction, security baseline, or RBAC role. Siemserva runs this check automatically across your tenant and maps every finding to the compliance frameworks below.

Medium SeverityIntune audit

Check summary

Severity
Medium
Domain
Intune audit
Rank in domain
3
Frameworks
6

What this check verifies

A security-relevant Intune configuration object was modified in the last 30 days.

Why it matters

The Intune device-management audit log shows a successful modification (patch, update, assignment change, or reference rewire) of a security-relevant object: a compliance policy, configuration profile, update ring, enrollment restriction, security baseline, or RBAC role. Modifications can silently weaken a security control, change which devices or groups are targeted, or rewire role assignments. If the change was not expected, it can indicate a misconfiguration or an unauthorized administrative action.

How to fix it

Confirm the modification was intentional and authorized using the actor and timestamp in the finding. Open the affected object in the Intune admin center, compare its current state against the intended baseline, and revert any unauthorized change. Review Intune RBAC role assignments so only intended administrators can modify configuration.

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:

SCuBAMCSBNISTSOC2CISHIPAAMCSB ES-3MCSB PV-6

Related Intune audit checks

Common questions

What does the Intune Audit Event Configuration Modified check verify?

A security-relevant Intune configuration object was modified in the last 30 days. It is a Medium Severity check in the Intune audit domain, one of the 650+ checks Siemserva runs across Microsoft 365, Intune, Defender, and Entra ID.

How do I fix a Intune Audit Event Configuration Modified finding?

Confirm the modification was intentional and authorized using the actor and timestamp in the finding. Open the affected object in the Intune admin center, compare its current state against the intended baseline, and revert any unauthorized change. Review Intune RBAC role assignments so only intended administrators can modify configuration. 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 ES-3, PV-6. 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.

All 672 checks with severities and mappings: the Microsoft 365 security checks catalog.

Sponsored by Senserva

Siemserva by Senserva runs this check, Intune Audit Event Configuration Modified for example, across your own tenant: which tenants pass, which fail, ranked by Severity with the evidence attached.

  • 650+ Microsoft 365, Intune, Defender, and Entra ID checks in one scan
  • Findings mapped to SCuBA, CIS, NIST, HIPAA, SOC 2, and MCSB for audit-ready evidence
  • Senserva Trustworthy AI driven configuration remediation: validated, approve-before-apply fixes
  • Optional AI Enhanced Reporting: plain-language summaries and recommended next steps written into your reports
  • Multi-tenant and MSP practices, with bulk tenant audits and client-ready reporting
Compliance Status Report
Intune Audit Event Configuration Modified across 2 tenants, ranked by Severity
23
FAILING
87
PASSING
41
OTHER FINDINGS
CHECKSEVERITYSTATUSFINDINGS
Intune Audit Event Configuration ModifiedMediumFAILING23
MFA for all usersCritical-11
Legacy authentication blockedHigh-6
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Reference: the compliance and audit guide, and the full checks catalog.
Data notice: check definitions describe what Siemserva verifies and are provided as is, for informational purposes only, without warranty of any kind. Framework mappings are informational and do not constitute compliance advice; confirm requirements with your assessor. All use of this data is subject to the Senserva EULA.