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Microsoft Entra ID policies should have 'User consent for applications' set to 'Do not allow user consent'

Require administrators to provide consent for applications before use. The Powerpipe check ensures 'User consent for applications' is set to 'Do not allow user consent'. Prowler checks that the Entra authorization policy disallows user consent for applications.

What this control checks

Checks the user consent setting in the Microsoft Entra ID authorization policy

Framework mappings

The clauses this control is mapped to in each framework.

ISO/IEC 27001:2022

  • A.5.15 Access control
  • A.5.16 Identity management
  • A.5.18 Access rights
  • A.8.2 Privileged access rights

NIS2 Directive (EU 2022/2555)

  • 2 Risk management policy
  • 3 Incident handling
  • 6 Security in network and information systems acquisition, development and maintenance
  • 11 Access control

CIS Azure Benchmark v4.0.0

  • 6.12 Ensure that 'User consent for applications' is set to 'Do not allow user consent'

CIS Azure Benchmark v5.0.0

  • 5.12 Ensure that 'User consent for applications' is set to 'Do not allow user consent'

CIS Azure Benchmark v2.0.0

  • 1.11 Ensure `User consent for applications` is set to `Do not allow user consent`

CIS Azure Benchmark v2.1.0

  • 1.10 Ensure `User consent for applications` is set to `Do not allow user consent`

CIS Azure Benchmark v3.0.0

  • 2.12 Ensure `User consent for applications` is set to `Do not allow user consent`

HIPAA Security Rule 2003

  • 164.308(a)(4)(i) Information access management

Tool mappings

Use these identifiers to cross-reference this control across tools, reports, and evidence.

  • Compliance.tf Control: ad_authorization_policy_user_consent_disallowed
  • Powerpipe Control: azure_compliance.control.ad_authorization_policy_user_consent_disallowed
  • Prowler Check: entra_policy_restricts_user_consent_for_apps

Last reviewed: 2026-10-09

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