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📝 Microsoft Entra ID Diagnostic Setting does not capture Microsoft Graph activity logs 🟢

  • Contextual name: 📝 Diagnostic Setting does not capture Microsoft Graph activity logs 🟢
  • ID: /ce/ca/azure/microsoft-entra-id/graph-activity-logs
  • Located in: 📁 Microsoft Entra ID

Flags​

Our Metadata​

  • Policy Type: COMPLIANCE_POLICY
  • Policy Category:
    • SECURITY

Description​

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Description​

Ensure that a Microsoft Entra diagnostic setting is configured to send Microsoft Graph activity logs to a suitable destination, such as a Log Analytics workspace, storage account, or event hub. This enables centralized monitoring and analysis of all HTTP requests that the Microsoft Graph service receives and processes for a tenant.

Rationale​

Microsoft Graph activity logs provide visibility into HTTP requests made to the Microsoft Graph service, helping detect unauthorized access, suspicious activity, and security threats. Configuring diagnostic settings in Microsoft Entra ensures these logs are collected and sent to an appropriate destination for monitoring, analysis, and retention.

Impact​

A Microsoft Entra ID P1 or P2 tenant license is required to access the Microsoft Graph activity logs.

The amount of data logged and, thus, the cost incurred can vary significantly depending on the tenant size and the applications in your tenant that interact with the Microsoft Graph APIs.

See the following pricing calculations for respective services:

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Remediation​

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Remediation​

From Azure Portal​

  1. Go to Microsoft Entra ID.
  2. Under Monitoring, click Diagnostic settings.
  3. Click + Add diagnostic setting.
  4. Provide a Diagnostic setting name.
  5. Under Logs > Categories, check the box next to MicrosoftGraphActivityLogs.
  6. Configure an appropriate destination for the logs.
  7. Click Save.

policy.yaml​

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Linked Framework Sections​

SectionSub SectionsInternal RulesPoliciesFlags
💼 CIS Azure v4.0.0 → 💼 7.1.1.8 Ensure that a Microsoft Entra diagnostic setting exists to send Microsoft Graph activity logs to an appropriate destination (Manual)1
💼 Cloudaware Framework → 💼 Logging and Monitoring Configuration59