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Identity Governance Administrator

PrivilegedEnabled
Versionv1
Date Added2026-06-21
Categorycollaboration,securityAndCompliance
Assignment Modeallowed
Built-inYes
Template ID45d8d3c5-c802-45c6-b32a-1d70b5e1e86e

Description

Manage access using Microsoft Entra ID for identity governance scenarios.

Details

Users with this role can manage Microsoft Entra ID Governance configuration, including access packages, access reviews, catalogs and policies, ensuring access is approved and reviewed and guest users who no longer need access are removed.

Directory Actions10

  • microsoft.directory/accessReviews/allProperties/allTasks
  • microsoft.directory/accessReviews/definitions.applications/allProperties/allTasks
  • microsoft.directory/accessReviews/definitions.entitlementManagement/allProperties/allTasks
  • microsoft.directory/accessReviews/definitions.groups/allProperties/read
  • microsoft.directory/accessReviews/definitions.groups/allProperties/update
  • microsoft.directory/accessReviews/definitions.groups/create
  • microsoft.directory/accessReviews/definitions.groups/delete
  • microsoft.directory/entitlementManagement/allProperties/allTasks
  • microsoft.directory/groups/members/update
  • microsoft.directory/servicePrincipals/appRoleAssignedTo/update

Graph API Permissions20

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.

  • AccessReview.Read.All
  • AccessReview.ReadWrite.All
  • AccessReview.ReadWrite.Membership
  • Application.Read.All
  • Application.ReadWrite.All
  • AppRoleAssignment.ReadWrite.All
  • EntitlementManagement.Read.All
  • EntitlementManagement.ReadWrite.All
  • EntitlementMgmt-SubjectAccess.ReadWrite
  • Group.Read.All
  • Group.ReadWrite.All
  • GroupMember.Read.All
  • GroupMember.ReadWrite.All
  • GroupSettings.Read.All
  • GroupSettings.ReadWrite.All
  • Policy.ReadWrite.AccessReview
  • ProgramControl.Read.All
  • ProgramControl.ReadWrite.All
  • ServicePrincipalEndpoint.Read.All
  • ServicePrincipalEndpoint.ReadWrite.All