Description

Ensure that users are notified at their primary and secondary email addresses 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. In the Azure portal, open 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://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/identity/authentication/tutorial-enable-sspr#set-up-notifications-and-customizations
2. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/identity/authentication/concept-sspr-howitworks#notifications
3. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/account-billing/reset-your-work-or-school-password-using-security-info-23dde81f-08bb-4776-ba72-e6b72b9dda9e
4. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/security/benchmark/azure/mcsb-governance-strategy#gs-6-define-and-implement-identity-and-privileged-access-strategy