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Azure Compliance ControlsMicrosoft Entra ID

Azure subscriptions should have 'Subscription leaving Microsoft Entra tenant' and 'Subscription entering Microsoft Entra tenant' set to 'Permit no one'

Checks that 'Subscription leaving Microsoft Entra tenant' and 'Subscription entering Microsoft Entra tenant' are set to 'Permit no one'. Subscription owners can make administrative changes and move subscriptions into and out of Microsoft Entra ID.

What this control checks

Subscription leaving and entering Microsoft Entra tenant must both be set to 'Permit no one'

Framework mappings

The clauses this control is mapped to in each framework.

CIS Azure Benchmark v5.0.0

  • 5.25 Ensure that 'Subscription leaving Microsoft Entra tenant' and 'Subscription entering Microsoft Entra tenant' is set to 'Permit no one'

Tool mappings

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

  • Compliance.tf Control: iam_subscription_tenant_transfer_restricted
  • Powerpipe Control: azure_compliance.control.iam_subscription_tenant_transfer_restricted

Last reviewed: 2026-10-13

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