Control: 7.1.1.9 Ensure that a Microsoft Entra diagnostic setting exists to send Microsoft Entra activity logs to an appropriate destination

Description

Ensure that a Microsoft Entra diagnostic setting is configured to send Microsoft Entra activity logs to a suitable destination, such as a Log Analytics workspace, storage account, or event hub. This enables centralized monitoring and analysis of Microsoft Entra activity logs.

Microsoft Entra activity logs enables you to assess many aspects of your Microsoft Entra tenant. Configuring diagnostic settings in Microsoft Entra ensures these logs are collected and sent to an appropriate destination for monitoring, analysis, and retention.

Remediation

From Azure Portal

Go to Microsoft Entra ID.
Under Monitoring, click Diagnostic settings.
Click + Add diagnostic setting.
Provide a Diagnostic setting name.
Under Logs > Categories, check the box next to each of the following logs:

AuditLogs
SignInLogs
NonInteractiveUserSignInLogs
ServicePrincipalSignInLogs
ManagedIdentitySignInLogs
ProvisioningLogs
ADFSSignInLogs
RiskyUsers
UserRiskEvents
NetworkAccessTrafficLogs
RiskyServicePrincipals
ServicePrincipalRiskEvents
EnrichedOffice365AuditLogs
MicrosoftGraphActivityLogs
RemoteNetworkHealthLogs
NetworkAccessAlerts

Configure an appropriate destination for the logs.
Click Save.

Default Value

By default, Microsoft Entra diagnostic settings do not exist.

Usage

Run the control in your terminal:

powerpipe control run azure_compliance.control.cis_v400_7_1_1_9

Snapshot and share results via Turbot Pipes:

powerpipe login
powerpipe control run azure_compliance.control.cis_v400_7_1_1_9 --share

SQL

This control uses a named query:

select
  id as resource,
  'info' as status,
  'Manual verification required.' as reason,
  display_name as subscription
from
  azure_subscription;