Control: 1.23 Ensure Custom Role is assigned for Administering Resource Locks

Description

Resource locking is a powerful protection mechanism that can prevent inadvertent modification/deletion of resources within Azure subscriptions/Resource Groups and is a recommended NIST configuration.

Given the resource lock functionality is outside of standard Role Based Access Control(RBAC), it would be prudent to create a resource lock administrator role to prevent inadvertent unlocking of resources.

Remediation

From Console

1. In the Azure portal, open a subscription or resource group where you want the custom role to be assignable.
2. Select Access control (IAM) from side bar
3. Click Add from top bar
4. Select Add custom role
5. In the Custom Role Name field enter Resource Lock Administrator
6. In the Description field enter Can Administer Resource Locks
7. For Baseline permissions select Start from scratch
8. Click next
9. In the Permissions tab select Add permissions
10. in the Search for a permission box, type in Microsoft.Authorization/locks to search for permissions.
11. Select the check box next to the permission called Microsoft.Authorization/locks
12. click add
13. Click Review+create
14. Click Create
15. Assign the newly created role to the appropriate user.