Control: Azure > CIS v3.0 > 02 - Identity > 02.23 - Ensure That No Custom Subscription Administrator Roles Exist

Configures auditing against a CIS Benchmark item.

Level: 1

The principle of least privilege should be followed and only necessary privileges should be assigned instead of allowing full administrative access.

Custom roles in Azure with administrative access can obfuscate the permissions granted and introduce complexity and blind spots to the management of privileged identities. For less mature security programs without regular identity audits, the creation of Custom roles should be avoided entirely. For more mature security programs with regular identity audits, Custom Roles should be audited for use and assignment, used minimally, and the principle of least privilege should be observed when granting permissions.