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Reports Reader

Can read sign-in and audit reports, and view the Microsoft Agent 365 overview and agent registry for the tenant including agent metadata. Ideal for compliance and security monitoring without broader administrative permissions.

Scope: Read-only access to sign-in activity, audit logs, and Microsoft 365 usage reports

Permissions

  • Read sign-in reports
  • Read audit logs
  • Read usage reports
  • Read M365 usage analytics
  • View Microsoft Agent 365 overview and agent registry with full agent metadata
  • Access reporting dashboards
  • Export report data

Common use cases

  • Security monitoring and alerting
  • Compliance reporting
  • Usage analytics review
  • Audit log analysis
  • Sign-in pattern investigation
  • License utilization reporting

Best practices

  • Use for dedicated monitoring personnel
  • Combine with Security Reader for full visibility
  • Create scheduled report exports
  • Set up log analytics for advanced queries
  • Document baseline normal activity

Security considerations

  • Read-only role with no modification capability
  • Can view sensitive user activity data
  • Sign-in data may reveal user behavior patterns
  • Audit logs may contain configuration details

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