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Description

Ensure that users are notified on their primary and secondary emails on password resets.

Rationale​

User notification on password reset is a proactive way of confirming password reset activity. It helps the user to recognize unauthorized password reset activities.

Impact​

Users will receive emails alerting them to password changes to both their primary and secondary emails.

Audit​

From Azure Portal​

  1. From Azure Home select the Portal Menu.
  2. Select Microsoft Entra ID.
  3. Under Manage, select Users.
  4. Under Manage, select Password reset.
  5. Under Manage, select Notifications.
  6. Ensure that Notify users on password resets? is set to Yes.

Default Value​

By default, Notify users on password resets? is set to Yes.

References​

  1. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/authentication/tutorial-enable-sspr#set-up-notifications-and-customizations
  2. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/active-directory-passwords-how-it-works#notifications
  3. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/authentication/howto-sspr-deployment
  4. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/security/benchmark/azure/mcsb-governance-strategy#gs-6-define-and-implement-identity-and-privileged-access-strategy