Microsoft Intune · Support & Operations

Read Only Operator

Views user, device, enrollment, configuration, and application information. Cannot make changes to Intune.

Scope: Read-only access to entire Intune console

Permissions

  • All Intune areas - Read only
  • Device compliance policies - Read + View reports
  • Device configurations - Read + View reports
  • Managed devices - Read + View reports
  • Mobile apps - Read
  • Endpoint Analytics - Read
  • Security baselines - Read
  • Audit data - Read
  • Remote tasks - Get FileVault key only

Common use cases

  • Auditors reviewing Intune configuration
  • Managers needing visibility without change capability
  • Reporting and analytics users
  • Compliance monitoring

Best practices

  • Use for audit and oversight roles
  • Assign to stakeholders needing visibility only
  • Combine with other read-only roles for broader access
  • Use for automated reporting integrations

Security considerations

  • Can view audit data and device information
  • Can retrieve FileVault recovery keys (macOS)
  • Has access to view all policy configurations

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