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This guide details the implementation of Microsoft Entra Privileged Identity Management (PIM), enforcing Just-in-Time (JIT) role activation, mandatory approval workflows, and periodic access reviews for critical Azure AD and resource roles. It aligns with Zero Trust principles by eliminating standing privileges.

This guide details the systematic process for reviewing high-privilege accounts, including Domain Admins, cloud IAM roles, and service accounts. It is a critical identity governance function designed to validate that users only retain the access they absolutely require, thereby enforcing the principle of least privilege. This review is mandatory for compliance frameworks like SOC 2, PCI DSS, and HIPAA, and involves discovery, validation, remediation, and continuous monitoring.

This skill provides comprehensive capability to discover and inventory all privileged accounts across an enterprise infrastructure. It covers domain admins, local admins, service accounts, database roles, and cloud IAM roles. It is essential for security assessments, incident response, and compliance auditing, helping to establish a complete baseline for Privileged Access Management (PAM).

Microsoft Entra PIM enforces Just-in-Time (JIT) access by replacing standing (permanent) privileges with time-bound, eligible assignments. This workflow mandates explicit role activation, justification, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and optional approval workflows, significantly reducing the attack surface and ensuring adherence to Zero Trust principles for critical Azure and Entra roles.