Azure built-in roles for Security

This article lists the Azure built-in roles in the Security category.

App Compliance Automation Administrator

Create, read, download, modify and delete reports objects and related other resource objects.

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{
  "assignableScopes": [
    "/"
  ],
  "description": "Create, read, download, modify and delete reports objects and related other resource objects.",
  "id": "/providers/Microsoft.Authorization/roleDefinitions/0f37683f-2463-46b6-9ce7-9b788b988ba2",
  "name": "0f37683f-2463-46b6-9ce7-9b788b988ba2",
  "permissions": [
    {
      "actions": [
        "Microsoft.AppComplianceAutomation/*",
        "Microsoft.Storage/storageAccounts/blobServices/write",
        "Microsoft.Storage/storageAccounts/fileservices/write",
        "Microsoft.Storage/storageAccounts/listKeys/action",
        "Microsoft.Storage/storageAccounts/write",
        "Microsoft.Storage/storageAccounts/blobServices/generateUserDelegationKey/action",
        "Microsoft.Storage/storageAccounts/read",
        "Microsoft.Storage/storageAccounts/blobServices/containers/read",
        "Microsoft.Storage/storageAccounts/blobServices/containers/write",
        "Microsoft.Storage/storageAccounts/blobServices/read",
        "Microsoft.PolicyInsights/policyStates/queryResults/action",
        "Microsoft.PolicyInsights/policyStates/triggerEvaluation/action",
        "Microsoft.Resources/resources/read",
        "Microsoft.Resources/subscriptions/read",
        "Microsoft.Resources/subscriptions/resourceGroups/read",
        "Microsoft.Resources/subscriptions/resourceGroups/resources/read",
        "Microsoft.Resources/subscriptions/resources/read",
        "Microsoft.Resources/subscriptions/resourceGroups/delete",
        "Microsoft.Resources/subscriptions/resourceGroups/write",
        "Microsoft.Resources/tags/read",
        "Microsoft.Resources/deployments/validate/action",
        "Microsoft.Security/automations/read",
        "Microsoft.Resources/deployments/write",
        "Microsoft.Security/automations/delete",
        "Microsoft.Security/automations/write",
        "Microsoft.Security/register/action",
        "Microsoft.Security/unregister/action",
        "*/read"
      ],
      "notActions": [],
      "dataActions": [],
      "notDataActions": []
    }
  ],
  "roleName": "App Compliance Automation Administrator",
  "roleType": "BuiltInRole",
  "type": "Microsoft.Authorization/roleDefinitions"
}

App Compliance Automation Reader

Read, download the reports objects and related other resource objects.

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{
  "assignableScopes": [
    "/"
  ],
  "description": "Read, download the reports objects and related other resource objects.",
  "id": "/providers/Microsoft.Authorization/roleDefinitions/ffc6bbe0-e443-4c3b-bf54-26581bb2f78e",
  "name": "ffc6bbe0-e443-4c3b-bf54-26581bb2f78e",
  "permissions": [
    {
      "actions": [
        "*/read"
      ],
      "notActions": [],
      "dataActions": [],
      "notDataActions": []
    }
  ],
  "roleName": "App Compliance Automation Reader",
  "roleType": "BuiltInRole",
  "type": "Microsoft.Authorization/roleDefinitions"
}

Attestation Contributor

Can read write or delete the attestation provider instance

{
  "assignableScopes": [
    "/"
  ],
  "description": "Can read write or delete the attestation provider instance",
  "id": "/providers/Microsoft.Authorization/roleDefinitions/bbf86eb8-f7b4-4cce-96e4-18cddf81d86e",
  "name": "bbf86eb8-f7b4-4cce-96e4-18cddf81d86e",
  "permissions": [
    {
      "actions": [
        "Microsoft.Attestation/attestationProviders/attestation/read",
        "Microsoft.Attestation/attestationProviders/attestation/write",
        "Microsoft.Attestation/attestationProviders/attestation/delete"
      ],
      "notActions": [],
      "dataActions": [],
      "notDataActions": []
    }
  ],
  "roleName": "Attestation Contributor",
  "roleType": "BuiltInRole",
  "type": "Microsoft.Authorization/roleDefinitions"
}

Key Vault Administrator

Perform all data plane operations on a key vault and all objects in it, including certificates, keys, and secrets. Cannot manage key vault resources or manage role assignments. Only works for key vaults that use the 'Azure role-based access control' permission model.

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{
  "assignableScopes": [
    "/"
  ],
  "description": "Perform all data plane operations on a key vault and all objects in it, including certificates, keys, and secrets. Cannot manage key vault resources or manage role assignments. Only works for key vaults that use the 'Azure role-based access control' permission model.",
  "id": "/providers/Microsoft.Authorization/roleDefinitions/00482a5a-887f-4fb3-b363-3b7fe8e74483",
  "name": "00482a5a-887f-4fb3-b363-3b7fe8e74483",
  "permissions": [
    {
      "actions": [
        "Microsoft.Authorization/*/read",
        "Microsoft.Insights/alertRules/*",
        "Microsoft.Resources/deployments/*",
        "Microsoft.Resources/subscriptions/resourceGroups/read",
        "Microsoft.KeyVault/checkNameAvailability/read",
        "Microsoft.KeyVault/deletedVaults/read",
        "Microsoft.KeyVault/locations/*/read",
        "Microsoft.KeyVault/vaults/*/read",
        "Microsoft.KeyVault/operations/read"
      ],
      "notActions": [],
      "dataActions": [
        "Microsoft.KeyVault/vaults/*"
      ],
      "notDataActions": []
    }
  ],
  "roleName": "Key Vault Administrator",
  "roleType": "BuiltInRole",
  "type": "Microsoft.Authorization/roleDefinitions"
}

Key Vault Certificate User

Read certificate contents. Only works for key vaults that use the 'Azure role-based access control' permission model.

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{
  "assignableScopes": [
    "/"
  ],
  "description": "Read certificate contents. Only works for key vaults that use the 'Azure role-based access control' permission model.",
  "id": "/providers/Microsoft.Authorization/roleDefinitions/db79e9a7-68ee-4b58-9aeb-b90e7c24fcba",
  "name": "db79e9a7-68ee-4b58-9aeb-b90e7c24fcba",
  "permissions": [
    {
      "actions": [],
      "notActions": [],
      "dataActions": [
        "Microsoft.KeyVault/vaults/certificates/read",
        "Microsoft.KeyVault/vaults/secrets/getSecret/action",
        "Microsoft.KeyVault/vaults/secrets/readMetadata/action",
        "Microsoft.KeyVault/vaults/keys/read"
      ],
      "notDataActions": []
    }
  ],
  "roleName": "Key Vault Certificate User",
  "roleType": "BuiltInRole",
  "type": "Microsoft.Authorization/roleDefinitions"
}

Key Vault Certificates Officer

Perform any action on the certificates of a key vault, except manage permissions. Only works for key vaults that use the 'Azure role-based access control' permission model.

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{
  "assignableScopes": [
    "/"
  ],
  "description": "Perform any action on the certificates of a key vault, except manage permissions. Only works for key vaults that use the 'Azure role-based access control' permission model.",
  "id": "/providers/Microsoft.Authorization/roleDefinitions/a4417e6f-fecd-4de8-b567-7b0420556985",
  "name": "a4417e6f-fecd-4de8-b567-7b0420556985",
  "permissions": [
    {
      "actions": [
        "Microsoft.Authorization/*/read",
        "Microsoft.Insights/alertRules/*",
        "Microsoft.Resources/deployments/*",
        "Microsoft.Resources/subscriptions/resourceGroups/read",
        "Microsoft.KeyVault/checkNameAvailability/read",
        "Microsoft.KeyVault/deletedVaults/read",
        "Microsoft.KeyVault/locations/*/read",
        "Microsoft.KeyVault/vaults/*/read",
        "Microsoft.KeyVault/operations/read"
      ],
      "notActions": [],
      "dataActions": [
        "Microsoft.KeyVault/vaults/certificatecas/*",
        "Microsoft.KeyVault/vaults/certificates/*",
        "Microsoft.KeyVault/vaults/certificatecontacts/write"
      ],
      "notDataActions": []
    }
  ],
  "roleName": "Key Vault Certificates Officer",
  "roleType": "BuiltInRole",
  "type": "Microsoft.Authorization/roleDefinitions"
}

Key Vault Contributor

Manage key vaults, but does not allow you to assign roles in Azure RBAC, and does not allow you to access secrets, keys, or certificates.

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{
  "assignableScopes": [
    "/"
  ],
  "description": "Lets you manage key vaults, but not access to them.",
  "id": "/providers/Microsoft.Authorization/roleDefinitions/f25e0fa2-a7c8-4377-a976-54943a77a395",
  "name": "f25e0fa2-a7c8-4377-a976-54943a77a395",
  "permissions": [
    {
      "actions": [
        "Microsoft.Authorization/*/read",
        "Microsoft.Insights/alertRules/*",
        "Microsoft.KeyVault/*",
        "Microsoft.Resources/deployments/*",
        "Microsoft.Resources/subscriptions/resourceGroups/read"
      ],
      "notActions": [
        "Microsoft.KeyVault/locations/deletedVaults/purge/action",
        "Microsoft.KeyVault/hsmPools/*",
        "Microsoft.KeyVault/managedHsms/*"
      ],
      "dataActions": [],
      "notDataActions": []
    }
  ],
  "roleName": "Key Vault Contributor",
  "roleType": "BuiltInRole",
  "type": "Microsoft.Authorization/roleDefinitions"
}

Key Vault Crypto Officer

Perform any action on the keys of a key vault, except manage permissions. Only works for key vaults that use the 'Azure role-based access control' permission model.

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{
  "assignableScopes": [
    "/"
  ],
  "description": "Perform any action on the keys of a key vault, except manage permissions. Only works for key vaults that use the 'Azure role-based access control' permission model.",
  "id": "/providers/Microsoft.Authorization/roleDefinitions/14b46e9e-c2b7-41b4-b07b-48a6ebf60603",
  "name": "14b46e9e-c2b7-41b4-b07b-48a6ebf60603",
  "permissions": [
    {
      "actions": [
        "Microsoft.Authorization/*/read",
        "Microsoft.Insights/alertRules/*",
        "Microsoft.Resources/deployments/*",
        "Microsoft.Resources/subscriptions/resourceGroups/read",
        "Microsoft.KeyVault/checkNameAvailability/read",
        "Microsoft.KeyVault/deletedVaults/read",
        "Microsoft.KeyVault/locations/*/read",
        "Microsoft.KeyVault/vaults/*/read",
        "Microsoft.KeyVault/operations/read"
      ],
      "notActions": [],
      "dataActions": [
        "Microsoft.KeyVault/vaults/keys/*",
        "Microsoft.KeyVault/vaults/keyrotationpolicies/*"
      ],
      "notDataActions": []
    }
  ],
  "roleName": "Key Vault Crypto Officer",
  "roleType": "BuiltInRole",
  "type": "Microsoft.Authorization/roleDefinitions"
}

Key Vault Crypto Service Encryption User

Read metadata of keys and perform wrap/unwrap operations. Only works for key vaults that use the 'Azure role-based access control' permission model.

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{
  "assignableScopes": [
    "/"
  ],
  "description": "Read metadata of keys and perform wrap/unwrap operations. Only works for key vaults that use the 'Azure role-based access control' permission model.",
  "id": "/providers/Microsoft.Authorization/roleDefinitions/e147488a-f6f5-4113-8e2d-b22465e65bf6",
  "name": "e147488a-f6f5-4113-8e2d-b22465e65bf6",
  "permissions": [
    {
      "actions": [
        "Microsoft.EventGrid/eventSubscriptions/write",
        "Microsoft.EventGrid/eventSubscriptions/read",
        "Microsoft.EventGrid/eventSubscriptions/delete"
      ],
      "notActions": [],
      "dataActions": [
        "Microsoft.KeyVault/vaults/keys/read",
        "Microsoft.KeyVault/vaults/keys/wrap/action",
        "Microsoft.KeyVault/vaults/keys/unwrap/action"
      ],
      "notDataActions": []
    }
  ],
  "roleName": "Key Vault Crypto Service Encryption User",
  "roleType": "BuiltInRole",
  "type": "Microsoft.Authorization/roleDefinitions"
}

Key Vault Crypto Service Release User

Release keys. Only works for key vaults that use the 'Azure role-based access control' permission model.

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{
  "assignableScopes": [
    "/"
  ],
  "description": "Release keys. Only works for key vaults that use the 'Azure role-based access control' permission model.",
  "id": "/providers/Microsoft.Authorization/roleDefinitions/08bbd89e-9f13-488c-ac41-acfcb10c90ab",
  "name": "08bbd89e-9f13-488c-ac41-acfcb10c90ab",
  "permissions": [
    {
      "actions": [],
      "notActions": [],
      "dataActions": [
        "Microsoft.KeyVault/vaults/keys/release/action"
      ],
      "notDataActions": []
    }
  ],
  "roleName": "Key Vault Crypto Service Release User",
  "roleType": "BuiltInRole",
  "type": "Microsoft.Authorization/roleDefinitions"
}

Key Vault Crypto User

Perform cryptographic operations using keys. Only works for key vaults that use the 'Azure role-based access control' permission model.

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{
  "assignableScopes": [
    "/"
  ],
  "description": "Perform cryptographic operations using keys. Only works for key vaults that use the 'Azure role-based access control' permission model.",
  "id": "/providers/Microsoft.Authorization/roleDefinitions/12338af0-0e69-4776-bea7-57ae8d297424",
  "name": "12338af0-0e69-4776-bea7-57ae8d297424",
  "permissions": [
    {
      "actions": [],
      "notActions": [],
      "dataActions": [
        "Microsoft.KeyVault/vaults/keys/read",
        "Microsoft.KeyVault/vaults/keys/update/action",
        "Microsoft.KeyVault/vaults/keys/backup/action",
        "Microsoft.KeyVault/vaults/keys/encrypt/action",
        "Microsoft.KeyVault/vaults/keys/decrypt/action",
        "Microsoft.KeyVault/vaults/keys/wrap/action",
        "Microsoft.KeyVault/vaults/keys/unwrap/action",
        "Microsoft.KeyVault/vaults/keys/sign/action",
        "Microsoft.KeyVault/vaults/keys/verify/action"
      ],
      "notDataActions": []
    }
  ],
  "roleName": "Key Vault Crypto User",
  "roleType": "BuiltInRole",
  "type": "Microsoft.Authorization/roleDefinitions"
}

Key Vault Data Access Administrator

Manage access to Azure Key Vault by adding or removing role assignments for the Key Vault Administrator, Key Vault Certificates Officer, Key Vault Crypto Officer, Key Vault Crypto Service Encryption User, Key Vault Crypto User, Key Vault Reader, Key Vault Secrets Officer, or Key Vault Secrets User roles. Includes an ABAC condition to constrain role assignments.

{
  "assignableScopes": [
    "/"
  ],
  "description": "Manage access to Azure Key Vault by adding or removing role assignments for the Key Vault Administrator, Key Vault Certificates Officer, Key Vault Crypto Officer, Key Vault Crypto Service Encryption User, Key Vault Crypto User, Key Vault Reader, Key Vault Secrets Officer, or Key Vault Secrets User roles. Includes an ABAC condition to constrain role assignments.",
  "id": "/providers/Microsoft.Authorization/roleDefinitions/8b54135c-b56d-4d72-a534-26097cfdc8d8",
  "name": "8b54135c-b56d-4d72-a534-26097cfdc8d8",
  "permissions": [
    {
      "actions": [
        "Microsoft.Authorization/roleAssignments/write",
        "Microsoft.Authorization/roleAssignments/delete",
        "Microsoft.Authorization/*/read",
        "Microsoft.Resources/deployments/*",
        "Microsoft.Resources/subscriptions/resourceGroups/read",
        "Microsoft.Resources/subscriptions/read",
        "Microsoft.Management/managementGroups/read",
        "Microsoft.Resources/deployments/*",
        "Microsoft.KeyVault/vaults/*/read"
      ],
      "notActions": [],
      "dataActions": [],
      "notDataActions": [],
      "conditionVersion": "2.0",
      "condition": "((!(ActionMatches{'Microsoft.Authorization/roleAssignments/write'})) OR (@Request[Microsoft.Authorization/roleAssignments:RoleDefinitionId] ForAnyOfAnyValues:GuidEquals{00482a5a-887f-4fb3-b363-3b7fe8e74483, a4417e6f-fecd-4de8-b567-7b0420556985, 14b46e9e-c2b7-41b4-b07b-48a6ebf60603, e147488a-f6f5-4113-8e2d-b22465e65bf6, 12338af0-0e69-4776-bea7-57ae8d297424, 21090545-7ca7-4776-b22c-e363652d74d2, b86a8fe4-44ce-4948-aee5-eccb2c155cd7, 4633458b-17de-408a-b874-0445c86b69e6})) AND ((!(ActionMatches{'Microsoft.Authorization/roleAssignments/delete'})) OR (@Resource[Microsoft.Authorization/roleAssignments:RoleDefinitionId] ForAnyOfAnyValues:GuidEquals{00482a5a-887f-4fb3-b363-3b7fe8e74483, a4417e6f-fecd-4de8-b567-7b0420556985, 14b46e9e-c2b7-41b4-b07b-48a6ebf60603, e147488a-f6f5-4113-8e2d-b22465e65bf6, 12338af0-0e69-4776-bea7-57ae8d297424, 21090545-7ca7-4776-b22c-e363652d74d2, b86a8fe4-44ce-4948-aee5-eccb2c155cd7, 4633458b-17de-408a-b874-0445c86b69e6}))"
    }
  ],
  "roleName": "Key Vault Data Access Administrator",
  "roleType": "BuiltInRole",
  "type": "Microsoft.Authorization/roleDefinitions"
}

Key Vault Reader

Read metadata of key vaults and its certificates, keys, and secrets. Cannot read sensitive values such as secret contents or key material. Only works for key vaults that use the 'Azure role-based access control' permission model.

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{
  "assignableScopes": [
    "/"
  ],
  "description": "Read metadata of key vaults and its certificates, keys, and secrets. Cannot read sensitive values such as secret contents or key material. Only works for key vaults that use the 'Azure role-based access control' permission model.",
  "id": "/providers/Microsoft.Authorization/roleDefinitions/21090545-7ca7-4776-b22c-e363652d74d2",
  "name": "21090545-7ca7-4776-b22c-e363652d74d2",
  "permissions": [
    {
      "actions": [
        "Microsoft.Authorization/*/read",
        "Microsoft.Insights/alertRules/*",
        "Microsoft.Resources/deployments/*",
        "Microsoft.Resources/subscriptions/resourceGroups/read",
        "Microsoft.KeyVault/checkNameAvailability/read",
        "Microsoft.KeyVault/deletedVaults/read",
        "Microsoft.KeyVault/locations/*/read",
        "Microsoft.KeyVault/vaults/*/read",
        "Microsoft.KeyVault/operations/read"
      ],
      "notActions": [],
      "dataActions": [
        "Microsoft.KeyVault/vaults/*/read",
        "Microsoft.KeyVault/vaults/secrets/readMetadata/action"
      ],
      "notDataActions": []
    }
  ],
  "roleName": "Key Vault Reader",
  "roleType": "BuiltInRole",
  "type": "Microsoft.Authorization/roleDefinitions"
}

Key Vault Secrets Officer

Perform any action on the secrets of a key vault, except manage permissions. Only works for key vaults that use the 'Azure role-based access control' permission model.

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{
  "assignableScopes": [
    "/"
  ],
  "description": "Perform any action on the secrets of a key vault, except manage permissions. Only works for key vaults that use the 'Azure role-based access control' permission model.",
  "id": "/providers/Microsoft.Authorization/roleDefinitions/b86a8fe4-44ce-4948-aee5-eccb2c155cd7",
  "name": "b86a8fe4-44ce-4948-aee5-eccb2c155cd7",
  "permissions": [
    {
      "actions": [
        "Microsoft.Authorization/*/read",
        "Microsoft.Insights/alertRules/*",
        "Microsoft.Resources/deployments/*",
        "Microsoft.Resources/subscriptions/resourceGroups/read",
        "Microsoft.KeyVault/checkNameAvailability/read",
        "Microsoft.KeyVault/deletedVaults/read",
        "Microsoft.KeyVault/locations/*/read",
        "Microsoft.KeyVault/vaults/*/read",
        "Microsoft.KeyVault/operations/read"
      ],
      "notActions": [],
      "dataActions": [
        "Microsoft.KeyVault/vaults/secrets/*"
      ],
      "notDataActions": []
    }
  ],
  "roleName": "Key Vault Secrets Officer",
  "roleType": "BuiltInRole",
  "type": "Microsoft.Authorization/roleDefinitions"
}

Key Vault Secrets User

Read secret contents. Only works for key vaults that use the 'Azure role-based access control' permission model.

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{
  "assignableScopes": [
    "/"
  ],
  "description": "Read secret contents. Only works for key vaults that use the 'Azure role-based access control' permission model.",
  "id": "/providers/Microsoft.Authorization/roleDefinitions/4633458b-17de-408a-b874-0445c86b69e6",
  "name": "4633458b-17de-408a-b874-0445c86b69e6",
  "permissions": [
    {
      "actions": [],
      "notActions": [],
      "dataActions": [
        "Microsoft.KeyVault/vaults/secrets/getSecret/action",
        "Microsoft.KeyVault/vaults/secrets/readMetadata/action"
      ],
      "notDataActions": []
    }
  ],
  "roleName": "Key Vault Secrets User",
  "roleType": "BuiltInRole",
  "type": "Microsoft.Authorization/roleDefinitions"
}

Managed HSM contributor

Lets you manage managed HSM pools, but not access to them.

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{
  "assignableScopes": [
    "/"
  ],
  "description": "Lets you manage managed HSM pools, but not access to them.",
  "id": "/providers/Microsoft.Authorization/roleDefinitions/18500a29-7fe2-46b2-a342-b16a415e101d",
  "name": "18500a29-7fe2-46b2-a342-b16a415e101d",
  "permissions": [
    {
      "actions": [
        "Microsoft.KeyVault/managedHSMs/*",
        "Microsoft.KeyVault/deletedManagedHsms/read",
        "Microsoft.KeyVault/locations/deletedManagedHsms/read",
        "Microsoft.KeyVault/locations/deletedManagedHsms/purge/action",
        "Microsoft.KeyVault/locations/managedHsmOperationResults/read"
      ],
      "notActions": [],
      "dataActions": [],
      "notDataActions": []
    }
  ],
  "roleName": "Managed HSM contributor",
  "roleType": "BuiltInRole",
  "type": "Microsoft.Authorization/roleDefinitions"
}

Microsoft Sentinel Automation Contributor

Microsoft Sentinel Automation Contributor

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{
  "assignableScopes": [
    "/"
  ],
  "description": "Microsoft Sentinel Automation Contributor",
  "id": "/providers/Microsoft.Authorization/roleDefinitions/f4c81013-99ee-4d62-a7ee-b3f1f648599a",
  "name": "f4c81013-99ee-4d62-a7ee-b3f1f648599a",
  "permissions": [
    {
      "actions": [
        "Microsoft.Authorization/*/read",
        "Microsoft.Logic/workflows/triggers/read",
        "Microsoft.Logic/workflows/triggers/listCallbackUrl/action",
        "Microsoft.Logic/workflows/runs/read",
        "Microsoft.Web/sites/hostruntime/webhooks/api/workflows/triggers/read",
        "Microsoft.Web/sites/hostruntime/webhooks/api/workflows/triggers/listCallbackUrl/action",
        "Microsoft.Web/sites/hostruntime/webhooks/api/workflows/runs/read"
      ],
      "notActions": [],
      "dataActions": [],
      "notDataActions": []
    }
  ],
  "roleName": "Microsoft Sentinel Automation Contributor",
  "roleType": "BuiltInRole",
  "type": "Microsoft.Authorization/roleDefinitions"
}

Microsoft Sentinel Contributor

Microsoft Sentinel Contributor

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{
  "assignableScopes": [
    "/"
  ],
  "description": "Microsoft Sentinel Contributor",
  "id": "/providers/Microsoft.Authorization/roleDefinitions/ab8e14d6-4a74-4a29-9ba8-549422addade",
  "name": "ab8e14d6-4a74-4a29-9ba8-549422addade",
  "permissions": [
    {
      "actions": [
        "Microsoft.SecurityInsights/*",
        "Microsoft.OperationalInsights/workspaces/analytics/query/action",
        "Microsoft.OperationalInsights/workspaces/*/read",
        "Microsoft.OperationalInsights/workspaces/savedSearches/*",
        "Microsoft.OperationsManagement/solutions/read",
        "Microsoft.OperationalInsights/workspaces/query/read",
        "Microsoft.OperationalInsights/workspaces/query/*/read",
        "Microsoft.OperationalInsights/workspaces/dataSources/read",
        "Microsoft.OperationalInsights/querypacks/*/read",
        "Microsoft.Insights/workbooks/*",
        "Microsoft.Insights/myworkbooks/read",
        "Microsoft.Authorization/*/read",
        "Microsoft.Insights/alertRules/*",
        "Microsoft.Resources/deployments/*",
        "Microsoft.Resources/subscriptions/resourceGroups/read"
      ],
      "notActions": [
        "Microsoft.SecurityInsights/ConfidentialWatchlists/*",
        "Microsoft.OperationalInsights/workspaces/query/ConfidentialWatchlist/*"
      ],
      "dataActions": [],
      "notDataActions": []
    }
  ],
  "roleName": "Microsoft Sentinel Contributor",
  "roleType": "BuiltInRole",
  "type": "Microsoft.Authorization/roleDefinitions"
}

Microsoft Sentinel Playbook Operator

Microsoft Sentinel Playbook Operator

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{
  "assignableScopes": [
    "/"
  ],
  "description": "Microsoft Sentinel Playbook Operator",
  "id": "/providers/Microsoft.Authorization/roleDefinitions/51d6186e-6489-4900-b93f-92e23144cca5",
  "name": "51d6186e-6489-4900-b93f-92e23144cca5",
  "permissions": [
    {
      "actions": [
        "Microsoft.Logic/workflows/read",
        "Microsoft.Logic/workflows/triggers/listCallbackUrl/action",
        "Microsoft.Web/sites/hostruntime/webhooks/api/workflows/triggers/listCallbackUrl/action",
        "Microsoft.Web/sites/read"
      ],
      "notActions": [],
      "dataActions": [],
      "notDataActions": []
    }
  ],
  "roleName": "Microsoft Sentinel Playbook Operator",
  "roleType": "BuiltInRole",
  "type": "Microsoft.Authorization/roleDefinitions"
}

Microsoft Sentinel Reader

Microsoft Sentinel Reader

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{
  "assignableScopes": [
    "/"
  ],
  "description": "Microsoft Sentinel Reader",
  "id": "/providers/Microsoft.Authorization/roleDefinitions/8d289c81-5878-46d4-8554-54e1e3d8b5cb",
  "name": "8d289c81-5878-46d4-8554-54e1e3d8b5cb",
  "permissions": [
    {
      "actions": [
        "Microsoft.SecurityInsights/*/read",
        "Microsoft.SecurityInsights/dataConnectorsCheckRequirements/action",
        "Microsoft.SecurityInsights/threatIntelligence/indicators/query/action",
        "Microsoft.SecurityInsights/threatIntelligence/queryIndicators/action",
        "Microsoft.OperationalInsights/workspaces/analytics/query/action",
        "Microsoft.OperationalInsights/workspaces/*/read",
        "Microsoft.OperationalInsights/workspaces/LinkedServices/read",
        "Microsoft.OperationalInsights/workspaces/savedSearches/read",
        "Microsoft.OperationsManagement/solutions/read",
        "Microsoft.OperationalInsights/workspaces/query/read",
        "Microsoft.OperationalInsights/workspaces/query/*/read",
        "Microsoft.OperationalInsights/querypacks/*/read",
        "Microsoft.OperationalInsights/workspaces/dataSources/read",
        "Microsoft.Insights/workbooks/read",
        "Microsoft.Insights/myworkbooks/read",
        "Microsoft.Authorization/*/read",
        "Microsoft.Insights/alertRules/*",
        "Microsoft.Resources/deployments/*",
        "Microsoft.Resources/subscriptions/resourceGroups/read",
        "Microsoft.Resources/templateSpecs/*/read"
      ],
      "notActions": [
        "Microsoft.SecurityInsights/ConfidentialWatchlists/*",
        "Microsoft.OperationalInsights/workspaces/query/ConfidentialWatchlist/*"
      ],
      "dataActions": [],
      "notDataActions": []
    }
  ],
  "roleName": "Microsoft Sentinel Reader",
  "roleType": "BuiltInRole",
  "type": "Microsoft.Authorization/roleDefinitions"
}

Microsoft Sentinel Responder

Microsoft Sentinel Responder

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{
  "assignableScopes": [
    "/"
  ],
  "description": "Microsoft Sentinel Responder",
  "id": "/providers/Microsoft.Authorization/roleDefinitions/3e150937-b8fe-4cfb-8069-0eaf05ecd056",
  "name": "3e150937-b8fe-4cfb-8069-0eaf05ecd056",
  "permissions": [
    {
      "actions": [
        "Microsoft.SecurityInsights/*/read",
        "Microsoft.SecurityInsights/dataConnectorsCheckRequirements/action",
        "Microsoft.SecurityInsights/automationRules/*",
        "Microsoft.SecurityInsights/cases/*",
        "Microsoft.SecurityInsights/incidents/*",
        "Microsoft.SecurityInsights/entities/runPlaybook/action",
        "Microsoft.SecurityInsights/threatIntelligence/indicators/appendTags/action",
        "Microsoft.SecurityInsights/threatIntelligence/indicators/query/action",
        "Microsoft.SecurityInsights/threatIntelligence/bulkTag/action",
        "Microsoft.SecurityInsights/threatIntelligence/indicators/appendTags/action",
        "Microsoft.SecurityInsights/threatIntelligence/indicators/replaceTags/action",
        "Microsoft.SecurityInsights/threatIntelligence/queryIndicators/action",
        "Microsoft.SecurityInsights/businessApplicationAgents/systems/undoAction/action",
        "Microsoft.OperationalInsights/workspaces/analytics/query/action",
        "Microsoft.OperationalInsights/workspaces/*/read",
        "Microsoft.OperationalInsights/workspaces/dataSources/read",
        "Microsoft.OperationalInsights/workspaces/savedSearches/read",
        "Microsoft.OperationsManagement/solutions/read",
        "Microsoft.OperationalInsights/workspaces/query/read",
        "Microsoft.OperationalInsights/workspaces/query/*/read",
        "Microsoft.OperationalInsights/workspaces/dataSources/read",
        "Microsoft.OperationalInsights/querypacks/*/read",
        "Microsoft.Insights/workbooks/read",
        "Microsoft.Insights/myworkbooks/read",
        "Microsoft.Authorization/*/read",
        "Microsoft.Insights/alertRules/*",
        "Microsoft.Resources/deployments/*",
        "Microsoft.Resources/subscriptions/resourceGroups/read"
      ],
      "notActions": [
        "Microsoft.SecurityInsights/cases/*/Delete",
        "Microsoft.SecurityInsights/incidents/*/Delete",
        "Microsoft.SecurityInsights/ConfidentialWatchlists/*",
        "Microsoft.OperationalInsights/workspaces/query/ConfidentialWatchlist/*"
      ],
      "dataActions": [],
      "notDataActions": []
    }
  ],
  "roleName": "Microsoft Sentinel Responder",
  "roleType": "BuiltInRole",
  "type": "Microsoft.Authorization/roleDefinitions"
}

Security Admin

View and update permissions for Microsoft Defender for Cloud. Same permissions as the Security Reader role and can also update the security policy and dismiss alerts and recommendations.

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{
  "assignableScopes": [
    "/"
  ],
  "description": "Security Admin Role",
  "id": "/providers/Microsoft.Authorization/roleDefinitions/fb1c8493-542b-48eb-b624-b4c8fea62acd",
  "name": "fb1c8493-542b-48eb-b624-b4c8fea62acd",
  "permissions": [
    {
      "actions": [
        "Microsoft.Authorization/*/read",
        "Microsoft.Authorization/policyAssignments/*",
        "Microsoft.Authorization/policyDefinitions/*",
        "Microsoft.Authorization/policyExemptions/*",
        "Microsoft.Authorization/policySetDefinitions/*",
        "Microsoft.Insights/alertRules/*",
        "Microsoft.Management/managementGroups/read",
        "Microsoft.operationalInsights/workspaces/*/read",
        "Microsoft.Resources/deployments/*",
        "Microsoft.Resources/subscriptions/resourceGroups/read",
        "Microsoft.Security/*",
        "Microsoft.IoTSecurity/*",
        "Microsoft.IoTFirmwareDefense/*"
      ],
      "notActions": [],
      "dataActions": [],
      "notDataActions": []
    }
  ],
  "roleName": "Security Admin",
  "roleType": "BuiltInRole",
  "type": "Microsoft.Authorization/roleDefinitions"
}

Security Assessment Contributor

Lets you push assessments to Microsoft Defender for Cloud

{
  "assignableScopes": [
    "/"
  ],
  "description": "Lets you push assessments to Security Center",
  "id": "/providers/Microsoft.Authorization/roleDefinitions/612c2aa1-cb24-443b-ac28-3ab7272de6f5",
  "name": "612c2aa1-cb24-443b-ac28-3ab7272de6f5",
  "permissions": [
    {
      "actions": [
        "Microsoft.Security/assessments/write"
      ],
      "notActions": [],
      "dataActions": [],
      "notDataActions": []
    }
  ],
  "roleName": "Security Assessment Contributor",
  "roleType": "BuiltInRole",
  "type": "Microsoft.Authorization/roleDefinitions"
}

Security Manager (Legacy)

This is a legacy role. Please use Security Admin instead.

{
  "assignableScopes": [
    "/"
  ],
  "description": "This is a legacy role. Please use Security Administrator instead",
  "id": "/providers/Microsoft.Authorization/roleDefinitions/e3d13bf0-dd5a-482e-ba6b-9b8433878d10",
  "name": "e3d13bf0-dd5a-482e-ba6b-9b8433878d10",
  "permissions": [
    {
      "actions": [
        "Microsoft.Authorization/*/read",
        "Microsoft.ClassicCompute/*/read",
        "Microsoft.ClassicCompute/virtualMachines/*/write",
        "Microsoft.ClassicNetwork/*/read",
        "Microsoft.Insights/alertRules/*",
        "Microsoft.ResourceHealth/availabilityStatuses/read",
        "Microsoft.Resources/deployments/*",
        "Microsoft.Resources/subscriptions/resourceGroups/read",
        "Microsoft.Security/*"
      ],
      "notActions": [],
      "dataActions": [],
      "notDataActions": []
    }
  ],
  "roleName": "Security Manager (Legacy)",
  "roleType": "BuiltInRole",
  "type": "Microsoft.Authorization/roleDefinitions"
}

Security Reader

View permissions for Microsoft Defender for Cloud. Can view recommendations, alerts, a security policy, and security states, but cannot make changes.

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{
  "assignableScopes": [
    "/"
  ],
  "description": "Security Reader Role",
  "id": "/providers/Microsoft.Authorization/roleDefinitions/39bc4728-0917-49c7-9d2c-d95423bc2eb4",
  "name": "39bc4728-0917-49c7-9d2c-d95423bc2eb4",
  "permissions": [
    {
      "actions": [
        "Microsoft.Authorization/*/read",
        "Microsoft.Insights/alertRules/read",
        "Microsoft.operationalInsights/workspaces/*/read",
        "Microsoft.Resources/deployments/*/read",
        "Microsoft.Resources/subscriptions/resourceGroups/read",
        "Microsoft.Security/*/read",
        "Microsoft.IoTSecurity/*/read",
        "Microsoft.Security/iotDefenderSettings/packageDownloads/action",
        "Microsoft.Security/iotDefenderSettings/downloadManagerActivation/action",
        "Microsoft.Security/iotSensors/downloadResetPassword/action",
        "Microsoft.IoTSecurity/defenderSettings/packageDownloads/action",
        "Microsoft.IoTSecurity/defenderSettings/downloadManagerActivation/action",
        "Microsoft.Management/managementGroups/read"
      ],
      "notActions": [],
      "dataActions": [],
      "notDataActions": []
    }
  ],
  "roleName": "Security Reader",
  "roleType": "BuiltInRole",
  "type": "Microsoft.Authorization/roleDefinitions"
}

Next steps

• Assign Azure roles using the Azure portal