Control: 1.17 Ensure that 'Users can create security groups in Azure Portals' 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 Console
- Log in to Azure Active Directory
- Go to
Groups - Go to
Generalin setting section - Set
Users can create security groups in Azure portals, API or PowerShellto No
Note: By default, Users can create security groups is set to Yes.
Usage
Run the control in your terminal:
powerpipe control run azure_compliance.control.cis_v130_1_17Snapshot and share results via Turbot Pipes:
powerpipe loginpowerpipe control run azure_compliance.control.cis_v130_1_17 --shareSQL
This control uses a named query:
select 'active_directory' as resource, 'info' as status, 'Manual verification required.' as reason;