Control: 2.19 Ensure that 'Users can create security groups in Azure portals, API or PowerShell' is set to 'No'

Description

Restrict security group creation to administrators only.

When creating security groups is enabled, all users in the directory are allowed to create new security groups and add members to those groups. Unless a business requires this day-to-day delegation, security group creation should be restricted to administrators only.

Remediation

From Azure Portal

1. From Azure Home select the Portal Menu.
2. Select Microsoft Entra ID.
3. Under Manage, select Groups.
4. Under Settings, select General.
5. Under Security Groups, set Users can create security groups in Azure portals, API or PowerShell to No.
6. Click Save.

Default Value

By default, Users can create security groups in Azure portals, API or PowerShell is set to Yes.