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Entra Security Scanner for App Registrations

Check your environment for dangerous apps cyberattacks target.
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What's in it for me?

Identify elevated custom app permissions that lead to non-compliance and security gaps.

App registrations in Microsoft 365 can jeopardize your tenant

After the Midnight Blizzard cyberattack on Microsoft in January 2024, it was discovered that custom apps pose a critical security risk. These in-house apps request broad privileges, undergo fewer controls, and were approved through a less rigorous process.

Entra Security Scanner for App Registrations

Secure Microsoft 365—from the inside out

With your free tool, identify elevated custom app permissions that lead to non-compliance and security gaps cyberattacks target.

The tool, created by 9-time MVP Vasil Michev and CTO Ivan Fioravanti, generates:

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Comprehensive Permissions Audits: Understand the scope of permissions granted to each in-house developed app, identifying any that may be unnecessarily broad or risky.
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Credentials Management Analysis: Evaluate how your internal apps manage credentials, highlighting any that may be expired or non-compliant.
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Actionable, Tailored Recommendations: Get advice for mitigating the identified risks, tightening your security posture, and ensure your internal apps adhere to best practices for security and compliance.
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How does the Entra Security Scanner for App Registrations work?

This tool uses a PowerShell script, AppRegistrationScanner.ps1, to scan all Entra Apps in your tenant. It can identify various apps, including those you've developed, PowerApps, and third-party applications.

How to use

You can customize the script with two options:

  • SkipExcelOutput: Outputs results as CSV and HTML
  • ExcessiveIntervalInDays: Set to 180 days by default, this filters for apps with long periods of inactivity or those with extended validities

Scoring system

Each app starts with a 10-point score. Points are deducted for issues detected:

  • Critical issues (Minus 2 points each):
  • Apps lacking an assigned owner
  • Apps granted risky permissions
  • Apps using insecure or development stage URIs (e.g., local host, http://)
  • Medium issues (Minus 1 point):

View the grading system table here.

This system helps you quickly identify and address potential security risks within your apps.

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