Mutliple Admin Account Removal

Question

Team,

I want to use power user right concept and want to create a single admin account. I want to convert the current admin accounts in to Power user accounts to limitize the admin rights of the user for accesing and installing applications and softwares.

Please assist me how can i use incorporate that?

Answer 1

Hello @easn,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Q&A.

I understand that you’re looking to implement a Power User role for users. To provide the best solution, we’d need more details on how you plan to set this up, such as using Group Policy (GPO), local administration, or a hybrid cloud approach.

Here are a few approaches to achieve this:

1.Group Policy (GPO)

·       Centralized Management: Use GPO to enforce settings across multiple computers within a domain.

·       Create a GPO: Configure a Group Policy Object to manage user rights, restrict software installations, and set security settings.

·       Deploy GPO: Link the GPO to the appropriate Organizational Units (OUs) to apply these settings to target computers.Microsoft Security Best Practices for Privileged Accounts and Groups.

2.Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)

·       Role-Based Access Control (RBAC): Use RBAC to manage permissions, ensuring users have only the access they need.

·       Conditional Access: Apply conditional access policies to control access based on factors like user role, location, and device.

·       Self-Service Management: Enable self-service for users to manage their own group memberships and access to applications.

3.Hybrid and Cloud Environment:

·       Structured Access Control: The Microsoft Entra security planning guide for hybrid and cloud environments focuses on structured access control to safeguard privileged access. Microsoft Security Planning for Hybrid and Cloud Environments.

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