Dataverse | Audit security role association and disassociation
Image Source: Shutterstock.com
Microsoft Dataverse
Jul 26, 2023 7:03 PM

Dataverse | Audit security role association and disassociation

by HubSite 365 about Rajeev Pentyala

Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft Power CAT Team

Citizen DeveloperMicrosoft DataverseLearning Selection

I received a question about how to audit when a Security Role is assigned or removed from a User or Team in Dataverse. In this article,

The inquiry pertains to auditing the assignment or removal of a Security Role on Users or Teams within Dataverse. Steps to track these audit changes are elaborated. First, confirm that Audit is enabled on the platform environment. Then, open the Power Platform Admin Center (PPAC) and navigate to the Environment’s Settings page to enable the ’Start Auditing’ feature.

To track Security Role assignments or removals for Users or Teams, it's necessary to activate Audit on User and Team tables. This can be done by selecting the ‘Entity and field audit settings’ option. This guide provides detailed instructions on how to access and facilitate these settings within the Power Platform Admin Center.

  • Verify that Audit is activated on the environment.
  • Open the Power Platform Admin Center (PPAC) and visit the Environment’s Settings page.
  • Enable the ‘Start Auditing’ feature.
  • Activate Audit on the User and Team tables by clicking on ‘Entity and field audit settings’ to monitor Security Role assignments or removals.

Detailed Overview of Auditing Security Role Changes in Dataverse

Auditing Security Role changes in Dataverse is a fundamental aspect of maintaining robust platform security. It involves tracking when a Security Role is granted or revoked from a User or Team. This process plays a critical role in managing authorizations and preventing unauthorized access or manipulations. It alerts system administrators of potential security threats or irregularities, enabling swift corrective actions and reinforcing the overall security posture. Auditing these changes involves configuring settings in the Power Platform Admin Center (PPAC).

 

Read the full article Dataverse | Audit security role association and disassociation

Learn about Dataverse | Audit security role association and disassociation

 

In order to audit changes related to Security Roles in Dataverse, the first step is to make sure that Audit is enabled on the environment. This can be done by opening the Power Platform Admin Center (PPAC) and going to the Environment's Settings page and enable the 'Start Auditing' option. To track the assignment and removal of Security Role for Users or Teams, the Audit must be enabled on the User and Team tables by clicking on 'Entity and field audit settings' in the PPAC.

 

More links on about Dataverse | Audit security role association and disassociation

Dataverse | Audit security role association and disassociation
1 day ago — I received a question about how to audit when a Security Role is assigned or removed from a User or Team in Dataverse.
How to – use Associate Entities and Disassociate ...
Aug 1, 2022 — We can see 2 records with event Associate Entities and Disassociate Entities with security role name – System Customizer created in the Audit ...
Enabling Auditing to monitor User's Security Role changes
Nov 24, 2016 — Dynamics 365 (CRM) can record association and disassociation of security roles of a user as part of the OOTB Auditing capability.
Managing Audit Logs in Microsoft Dynamics 365/CRM
Jan 25, 2023 — The N:N association or disassociation of records. Changes to security roles. Audit changes at the entity, attribute, and organization level.
Dynamics 365 audit explanation deep dive
Jan 14, 2021 — The N:N association or disassociation of records. Changes to security roles. Audit changes at the entity, attribute, and organization level.
How to Audit Data and User Activity in Dynamics 365
Dec 6, 2019 — NOTE: This will require the system administrator, customizer security role, or equivalent permissions. 1. Go to Settings > Administration. 2.
How To Enable Auditing For A Dynamics 365 CE ...
Feb 24, 2022 — The N:N association or disassociation of records. Changes to security roles. Audit changes at the entity, attribute, and organization level.
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 Customization and Configuration ...
In this chapterwewill cover: What isauditing? Configuring auditing Auditing useraccess Viewing audit data Audit permissions Managingtheaudit log ...

Keywords

Audit Security Role, Power Platform Admin Center, Environment Settings, Entity and Field Audit Settings, Track Security Role, Audit Changes