Directory Writers

Description

Can read and write basic directory information. For granting access to applications, not intended for users.

Details

Users in this role can read and update basic information of users, groups, and service principals. Assign this role only to applications that don't support the Consent Framework. It should not be assigned to any users.

Directory Actions42

• microsoft.directory/applications/extensionProperties/update
• microsoft.directory/contacts/create
• microsoft.directory/groups/assignedLabels/update
• microsoft.directory/groups/assignLicense
• microsoft.directory/groups/basic/update
• microsoft.directory/groups/classification/update
• microsoft.directory/groups/create
• microsoft.directory/groups/dynamicMembershipRule/update
• microsoft.directory/groupSettings/basic/update
• microsoft.directory/groupSettings/create
• microsoft.directory/groupSettings/delete
• microsoft.directory/groups/groupType/update
• microsoft.directory/groups/members/update
• microsoft.directory/groups/onPremWriteBack/update
• microsoft.directory/groups/owners/update
• microsoft.directory/groups/reprocessLicenseAssignment
• microsoft.directory/groups/settings/update
• microsoft.directory/groups/visibility/update
• microsoft.directory/oAuth2PermissionGrants/basic/update
• microsoft.directory/oAuth2PermissionGrants/create
• microsoft.directory/servicePrincipals/appRoleAssignedTo/update
• microsoft.directory/servicePrincipals/synchronization.cloudTenantToCloudTenant/credentials/manage
• microsoft.directory/servicePrincipals/synchronization.cloudTenantToCloudTenant/jobs/manage
• microsoft.directory/servicePrincipals/synchronization.cloudTenantToCloudTenant/schema/manage
• microsoft.directory/servicePrincipals/synchronization.cloudTenantToExternalSystem/credentials/manage
• microsoft.directory/servicePrincipals/synchronization.cloudTenantToExternalSystem/jobs/manage
• microsoft.directory/servicePrincipals/synchronization.cloudTenantToExternalSystem/schema/manage
• microsoft.directory/servicePrincipals/synchronizationCredentials/manage
• microsoft.directory/servicePrincipals/synchronizationJobs/manage
• microsoft.directory/servicePrincipals/synchronizationSchema/manage
• microsoft.directory/users/assignLicense
• microsoft.directory/users/basic/update
• microsoft.directory/users/create
• microsoft.directory/users/disable
• microsoft.directory/users/enable
• microsoft.directory/users/invalidateAllRefreshTokens
• microsoft.directory/users/inviteGuest
• microsoft.directory/users/manager/update
• microsoft.directory/users/photo/update
• microsoft.directory/users/reprocessLicenseAssignment
• microsoft.directory/users/sponsors/update
• microsoft.directory/users/userPrincipalName/update

Graph API Permissions43

Microsoft do not provide a direct mapping between Directory actions and Graph API permissions, despite this being necessary for delegated (interactive) access. MSAdminRoles.com has meticulously compiled a list of the Graph API permissions that each built-in admin role enables you to utilise. Please note this listing is not 100% accurate. Graph API permissions and Entra RBAC operate as two independent authorisation planes and do not map to each other on a one-to-one basis.

• Application.Read.All
• Application.ReadUpdate.All
• Application.ReadWrite.All
• AppRoleAssignment.ReadWrite.All
• DelegatedPermissionGrant.Read.All
• DelegatedPermissionGrant.ReadWrite.All
• Directory.Read.All
• Group.Read.All
• Group.ReadWrite.All
• GroupMember.Read.All
• GroupMember.ReadWrite.All
• GroupSettings.Read.All
• GroupSettings.ReadWrite.All
• LicenseAssignment.Read.All
• LicenseAssignment.ReadWrite.All
• OrgContact.Read.All
• Policy.Read.PermissionGrant
• Policy.ReadWrite.PermissionGrant
• ServicePrincipalEndpoint.Read.All
• ServicePrincipalEndpoint.ReadWrite.All
• SignInIdentifier.Read.All
• SignInIdentifier.ReadWrite.All
• User-ConvertToInternal.ReadWrite.All
• User-LifeCycleInfo.Read.All
• User-LifeCycleInfo.ReadWrite.All
• User-Mail.ReadWrite.All
• User-OnPremisesSyncBehavior.ReadWrite.All
• User-PasswordProfile.ReadWrite.All
• User.Create
• User.DeleteRestore.All
• User.EnableDisableAccount.All
• User.Export.All
• User.Invite.All
• User.ManageIdentities.All
• User.Read.All
• User.ReadBasic.All
• User.ReadWrite.All
• User.RevokeSessions.All
• UserAuthenticationMethod.Read.All
• UserAuthenticationMethod.ReadWrite.All
• UserAuthMethod-External.ReadWrite.All
• UserAuthMethod-HardwareOATH.ReadWrite.All
• UserAuthMethod-TAP.ReadWrite.All