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PowerShell sample - Check Microsoft Entra Global Secure Access role assignment reviews

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In brief

Check Global Secure Access-related administrator role assignments and identify accounts that need quarterly review.

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title: PowerShell sample - Check Microsoft Entra Global Secure Access role assignment reviews description: "Check Global Secure Access-related administrator role assignments and identify accounts that need quarterly review." ms.topic: sample ms.date: 06/17/2026 ms.reviewer: tdetzner ai-usage: ai-assisted

Check Microsoft Entra Global Secure Access role assignment reviews

This script queries Microsoft Graph for directory role assignments relevant to Global Secure Access administration. It compares those assignments with a review log and identifies accounts that need quarterly review.

The script name uses RBAC as an abbreviation for role-based access control.

The script dot-sources _GsaOpsHelpers.ps1, so place the helper file in the same folder before you run this sample.

Prerequisites

  • PowerShell 7.0 or later.
  • Install the modules listed in the script's .NOTES block.
  • Use only permissions and roles that your organization approves for the task.

Script

<#
.SYNOPSIS
    Checks Global Secure Access role assignments and identifies accounts that need review.
.DESCRIPTION
    Queries Microsoft Graph for directory role assignments relevant to Global Secure Access
    administration. Compares the last review date (stored in a review log file) against the
    current quarter boundary. Sends an alert email via Microsoft Graph when accounts
    are found.

    Run this script weekly as an Azure Automation runbook or scheduled task.
.PARAMETER ReviewLogPath
    Path to the JSON file tracking last-reviewed dates per account. If running in Azure
    Automation, use an Azure Storage blob or Automation variable.
.PARAMETER AlertRecipient
    Email address to receive the alert when accounts need review.
.PARAMETER SenderId
    UserId or UPN of the mailbox used to send alert emails (requires Mail.Send permission).
.EXAMPLE
    .\Test-GsaRbacHygiene.ps1 -ReviewLogPath "C:\GsaOps\rbac-review-log.json" -AlertRecipient "[email protected]" -SenderId "[email protected]"
.NOTES
    Required permissions: RoleManagement.Read.Directory, Mail.Send
    Minimum module versions: Microsoft.Graph.Authentication 2.x, Microsoft.Graph.Identity.DirectoryManagement 2.x, Microsoft.Graph.Users.Actions 2.x
    Requires PowerShell 7.0 or later (uses `ConvertFrom-Json -AsHashtable`).
    Dot-sources scripts/automation/_GsaOpsHelpers.ps1 for shared auth and email helpers.
    Author: GSA Operations
#>

[CmdletBinding()]
[OutputType([pscustomobject])]
param(
    [Parameter(Mandatory)]
    [string]$ReviewLogPath,

    [string]$AlertRecipient,

    [string]$SenderId,

    [string]$TenantId,

    [string]$SubscriptionId,

    [switch]$SkipEmail
)

$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'

# Load shared helpers (Connect-GsaRuntime, Send-GsaAlertEmail)
. "$PSScriptRoot\_GsaOpsHelpers.ps1"

# Global Secure Access-related directory roles
$GSA_ROLE_NAMES = @(
    "Global Secure Access Administrator",
    "Security Administrator",
    "Conditional Access Administrator",
    "Network Administrator",
    "Global Administrator"
)

# Ensure Microsoft Graph context is available (throws on failure)
Connect-GsaRuntime -Service Graph -TenantId $TenantId -SubscriptionId $SubscriptionId

# Get current quarter boundary
$now = Get-Date
$quarterStart = Get-Date -Year $now.Year -Month ([Math]::Floor(($now.Month - 1) / 3) * 3 + 1) -Day 1

# Load review log
$reviewLog = @{}
if (Test-Path $ReviewLogPath) {
    $reviewLog = Get-Content $ReviewLogPath -Raw | ConvertFrom-Json -AsHashtable
    Write-Verbose "Loaded review log with $($reviewLog.Count) entries."
} else {
    Write-Warning "No review log found at $ReviewLogPath. All accounts will be marked for review."
}

# Query role assignments for GSA-related roles
$overdueAccounts = [System.Collections.Generic.List[PSCustomObject]]::new()

try {
    $directoryRoles = Get-MgDirectoryRole -All -ErrorAction Stop
} catch {
    Write-Error "Failed to retrieve directory roles. Error: $_"
    return
}

foreach ($role in $directoryRoles) {
    if ($role.DisplayName -notin $GSA_ROLE_NAMES) { continue }

    try {
        $members = Get-MgDirectoryRoleMember -DirectoryRoleId $role.Id -All -ErrorAction Stop
    } catch {
        Write-Error "Failed to retrieve members of role '$($role.DisplayName)'. Error: $_"
        continue
    }

    foreach ($member in $members) {
        $upn = $member.AdditionalProperties["userPrincipalName"]
        if (-not $upn) { continue }

        $lastReviewed = $null
        if ($reviewLog.ContainsKey($upn)) {
            $lastReviewed = [datetime]$reviewLog[$upn]
        }

        if (-not $lastReviewed -or $lastReviewed -lt $quarterStart) {
            $overdueAccounts.Add([PSCustomObject]@{
                UserPrincipalName = $upn
                RoleName          = $role.DisplayName
                LastReviewed      = if ($lastReviewed) { $lastReviewed.ToString("yyyy-MM-dd") } else { "Never" }
                QuarterStart      = $quarterStart.ToString("yyyy-MM-dd")
            })
        }
    }
}

# Output results
if ($overdueAccounts.Count -eq 0) {
    Write-Verbose "All Global Secure Access administrator account reviews are current for this quarter."
    [PSCustomObject]@{
        Status        = "Compliant"
        CheckedAt     = $now
        OverdueCount  = 0
    }
    return
}

Write-Warning "$($overdueAccounts.Count) Global Secure Access administrator account(s) need quarterly review."
$overdueAccounts | Format-Table -AutoSize | Out-String | Write-Verbose

# Update review log — add newly discovered accounts without overwriting existing review dates
$allDiscoveredUpns = $overdueAccounts | ForEach-Object { $_.UserPrincipalName } | Select-Object -Unique
foreach ($upn in $allDiscoveredUpns) {
    if (-not $reviewLog.ContainsKey($upn)) {
        $reviewLog[$upn] = $null
    }
}
$reviewLog | ConvertTo-Json -Depth 2 | Set-Content -Path $ReviewLogPath -Encoding UTF8
Write-Verbose "Review log updated at $ReviewLogPath with $($reviewLog.Count) entries."

# Build and send alert email (unless -SkipEmail)
if ($SkipEmail) {
    Write-Verbose "Skipping alert email (-SkipEmail specified)."
} elseif (-not $SenderId -or -not $AlertRecipient) {
    Write-Warning "Skipping alert email — -SenderId and -AlertRecipient are required when -SkipEmail is not set."
} else {
    $tableRows = ($overdueAccounts | ForEach-Object {
        "<tr><td>$($_.UserPrincipalName)</td><td>$($_.RoleName)</td><td>$($_.LastReviewed)</td></tr>"
    }) -join "`n"

    $emailBody = @"
<h2>Global Secure Access role assignment review alert</h2>
<p><strong>$($overdueAccounts.Count)</strong> administrator account(s) with Global Secure Access-related roles need review because their last review date is earlier than <strong>$($quarterStart.ToString("yyyy-MM-dd"))</strong>.</p>
<table border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><th>Account</th><th>Role</th><th>Last Reviewed</th></tr>
$tableRows
</table>
<p><strong>Action required:</strong> Review each account's access, confirm the assignment is still needed, and update the review log.</p>
"@

    try {
        Send-GsaAlertEmail `
            -SenderId  $SenderId `
            -Recipient $AlertRecipient `
            -Subject   "Global Secure Access role assignment review alert - $($overdueAccounts.Count) account(s)" `
            -HtmlBody  $emailBody
    } catch {
        Write-Warning "Alert email failed (non-fatal): $_"
    }
}

# Return summary object
[PSCustomObject]@{
    Status        = "NonCompliant"
    CheckedAt     = $now
    OverdueCount  = $overdueAccounts.Count
    OverdueAccounts = $overdueAccounts
}

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