Microsoft Entra ID · Identity Governance
Permissions Management Administrator
Manage all aspects of Microsoft Entra Permissions Management including discovery, remediation, and monitoring of permissions across multi-cloud environments.
Scope: Full administration of Microsoft Entra Permissions Management across multi-cloud environments
Permissions
- Full administration of Permissions Management
- Configure Permissions Management settings
- Manage data collectors for AWS, Azure, and GCP
- View and act on permissions analytics
- Create and manage Permissions Creep Index alerts
- Generate multi-cloud permissions reports
- Configure just-in-time permissions requests
- Manage Permissions Management roles and policies
Common use cases
- Multi-cloud permissions discovery and right-sizing
- Permissions Creep Index monitoring
- Just-in-time access workflows for cloud resources
- Cross-cloud permissions analytics
- Detecting over-provisioned identities in AWS, Azure, and GCP
- Remediation of excessive permissions
Best practices
- Onboard all cloud environments for comprehensive visibility
- Review Permissions Creep Index regularly
- Set up automated alerts for high-risk permissions
- Use just-in-time access instead of standing permissions
- Right-size permissions based on actual usage
- Integrate with existing governance workflows
Security considerations
- This is a PRIVILEGED role — full access to permissions analytics
- Can view and modify permissions across all connected clouds
- Sensitive visibility into identity activity across environments
- Requires careful assignment due to cross-cloud scope
Common questions
When should I assign the Permissions Management Administrator role?
Assign Permissions Management Administrator when you need to: Multi-cloud permissions discovery and right-sizing; Permissions Creep Index monitoring; Just-in-time access workflows for cloud resources; Cross-cloud permissions analytics; and Detecting over-provisioned identities in AWS, Azure, and GCP. It is part of Microsoft Entra ID and should be granted as a least-privilege alternative to broader roles like Global Administrator.
What can someone with the Permissions Management Administrator role do?
The Permissions Management Administrator role grants permissions including: Full administration of Permissions Management; Configure Permissions Management settings; Manage data collectors for AWS, Azure, and GCP; View and act on permissions analytics; Create and manage Permissions Creep Index alerts; and Generate multi-cloud permissions reports. See the Permissions section above for the full list.
What are the security risks of the Permissions Management Administrator role?
Key considerations when assigning Permissions Management Administrator: This is a PRIVILEGED role — full access to permissions analytics; Can view and modify permissions across all connected clouds; Sensitive visibility into identity activity across environments; and Requires careful assignment due to cross-cloud scope. Review the Security considerations section before assignment, and pair with Privileged Identity Management (PIM) for just-in-time access where possible.