Implement Endpoint Privilege Management
As part of the Microsoft Intune Suite, Endpoint Privilege Management (EPM) significantly improves IT support for companies and end users by streamlining how privileges are managed. IT professionals can provide users with the necessary permissions to complete specific tasks without compromising overall system security. This means that users don't need to wait for full-time admin rights, minimizing disruptions to workflows.
For IT support teams, Endpoint Privilege Management (EPM) reduces the burden of handling repeated privilege requests and increases efficiency by automating temporary admin access based on predefined policies. This helps support teams maintain better control over devices and ensures that administrative tasks are performed safely.
By automating privilege assignment, IT departments can focus on larger, more complex issues without having to manually approve every single administrative task. This also leads to faster issue resolution for end users, who can quickly access the permissions they need to troubleshoot, install software, or manage system settings, without unnecessary delays.
In essence, Endpoint Privilege Management (EPM) offers the right balance between security and user productivity users can complete tasks efficiently while IT maintains complete control over who has administrative access, how long they have it, and for what purpose.
Beyond productivity, Endpoint Privilege Management (EPM) audit trail feature is key for organizations in regulated industries. IT administrators can track all instances of privilege use, ensuring accountability and simplifying compliance with data security regulations. This helps organizations maintain a strong security posture without sacrificing the flexibility needed to support users.
Every time a privilege is elevated, the system automatically logs when and why the privilege was granted, for how long, and by whom. This audit trail allows IT teams to monitor privileged access in real-time, detect unusual activity, and ensure that all elevated tasks align with corporate security policies. In case of an audit or security review, these detailed records serve as proof of compliance, showing that privilege management is tightly controlled.
Furthermore, these logs can be integrated into broader compliance management tools or systems, allowing organizations to meet stringent regulatory requirements without additional overhead. The ability to generate compliance reports quickly and accurately improves transparency and ensures that organizations can maintain a Zero Trust security model, where access is constantly verified and justified.
The real benefit for IT teams is that this process is fully automated. There’s no need for manual record-keeping or oversight, as the system captures all necessary data in real-time. This not only simplifies regulatory compliance but also strengthens the organization’s security posture by continuously monitoring how and when privileges are used.
Role-based access controls for Endpoint Privilege Management
To manage Endpoint Privilege Management, your account must be assigned an Intune role-based access control (RBAC) role that includes the following permission with sufficient rights to complete the desired task:
Endpoint Privilege Management Policy Authoring – This permission is required to work with policy or data and reports for Endpoint Privilege Management, and supports the following rights:
- View Reports
- Read
- Create
- Update
- Delete
- Assign
Endpoint Privilege Management Elevation Requests - This permission is required to work with elevation requests that are submitted by users for approval, and supports the following rights:
- View elevation requests
- Modify elevation requests
You can add this permission with one or more rights to your own custom RBAC roles, or use a built-in RBAC role dedicated to managing Endpoint Privilege Management:
Endpoint Privilege Manager – This built-in role is dedicated to managing Endpoint Privilege Management in the Intune console. This role includes all rights for Endpoint Privilege Management Policy Authoring and Endpoint Privilege Management Elevation Requests.
Endpoint Privilege Reader - Use this built-in role to view Endpoint Privilege Management policies in the Intune console, including reports. This role includes the following rights:
- View Reports
- Read
- View elevation requests
In addition to the dedicated roles, the following built-in roles for Intune also include rights for Endpoint Privilege Management Policy Authoring:
Endpoint Security Manager - This role includes all rights for Endpoint Privilege Management Policy Authoring and Endpoint Privilege Management Elevation Requests.
Read Only Operator - This role includes the following rights:
- View Reports
- Read
- View elevation requests
For more information, see Role-based access control for Microsoft Intune.