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Intune Operation Approval Device Wipe Missing
Critical Severity Microsoft 365 security check in the Intune domain.
No Intune operation approval policy is configured for device wipe, any admin can wipe devices without a second approval. Device wipe is an irreversible action that permanently erases all data on a managed device. Siemserva runs this check automatically across your tenant and maps every finding to the compliance frameworks below.
Check summary
What this check verifies
No Intune operation approval policy is configured for device wipe, any admin can wipe devices without a second approval.
Why it matters
Device wipe is an irreversible action that permanently erases all data on a managed device. Without a multi-party approval policy, a single compromised or rogue admin account can wipe any or all enrolled devices instantly, causing mass data loss with no oversight or safety net.
How to fix it
Create an operation approval policy for the DeviceWipe policy type in Intune. Assign at least one approver group so that wipe operations require a second administrator to approve before they execute.
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:
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Common questions
What does the Intune Operation Approval Device Wipe Missing check verify?
No Intune operation approval policy is configured for device wipe, any admin can wipe devices without a second approval. It is a Critical Severity check in the Intune domain, one of the 650+ checks Siemserva runs across Microsoft 365, Intune, Defender, and Entra ID.
How do I fix a Intune Operation Approval Device Wipe Missing finding?
Create an operation approval policy for the DeviceWipe policy type in Intune. Assign at least one approver group so that wipe operations require a second administrator to approve before they execute. 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 LT-1, LT-3. 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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