Microsoft Entra Zero Standing Privilege

Zero Standing Privilege (ZSP) removes persistent admin permissions from identities. In Microsoft Entra, privileges are granted only when needed and removed immediately after use. There is no unused doorway left open for attackers or insider misuse.

With ZSP, access is controlled through Just-In-Time (JIT) elevation. When a user requests an admin role, Microsoft Entra Privileged Identity Management (PIM) validates the need, applies approval and MFA checks, then grants temporary permissions. After the task ends, the role expires automatically.

This design cuts risk. No standing credentials mean no static targets for breach campaigns, phishing, or token theft. Attack surface shrinks to the moment of need. Audit trails from PIM record every elevation and action, making forensic review stronger and compliance easier.

Microsoft Entra Zero Standing Privilege works with role-based access control (RBAC). It defines exact scopes for elevated rights, so temporary admins can only touch what they must touch. Combined with conditional access policies, least privilege becomes enforced in real time.

For engineering and operations teams, this is more than security theory. Removing permanent admin rights forces precise workflows. You decide who can elevate, when, and under what conditions. Every access grant is intentional, tracked, and expired.

Attackers target lingering credentials. ZSP eliminates them. It uses policy-based automation to ensure no account holds hidden power between tasks. The result: fewer breach paths, less privilege creep, stronger compliance posture, and a standard model for secure identity management.

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