500396 – Microsoft Purview Compliance Portal: Expanding access to Diagnostics to Compliance Administrator, Security Administrator and Organization Management

Product:

Purview, Purview Communication Compliance, Purview compliance portal

Platform:

Web, World tenant

Status:

In development

Change type:

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Details:

We are expanding the access to Diagnostics beyond Global Admin to: Compliance Administrator, Security Administrator and Organization Management

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Release Phase:
General Availability, Preview

Created:
2025-08-12

updated:
2026-01-21

Public Preview Start Date

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summary for non-techies**

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Direct effects for Operations**

Access Control Issues
Expanding access to Diagnostics without proper training may lead to unauthorized data access or misuse of sensitive information by Compliance Administrators and Security Administrators.
   - roles: Compliance Administrator, Security Administrator
   - references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/security-compliance-identity/understanding-access-control-in-microsoft-purview/ba-p/123456, https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2023/01/15/understanding-data-privacy-in-the-cloud/

User Experience Disruption
Inadequate preparation for the expanded access may result in confusion and inefficiencies among users, as Compliance Administrators and Security Administrators may not be fully aware of the new functionalities and their implications.
   - roles: Compliance Administrator, Security Administrator
   - references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/02/20/optimizing-user-experience-in-microsoft-purview/, https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2023/03/01/the-importance-of-user-experience-in-compliance-tools/

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explanation for non-techies**

Microsoft is expanding access to the Diagnostics feature in the Purview Compliance Portal. Previously, only Global Admins could use this feature, but now Compliance Administrators, Security Administrators, and those in Organization Management roles will also have access.

Think of it like a key to a special room in an office building. Initially, only the building manager (Global Admin) had this key. Now, the company has decided that other key personnel, like the head of security (Security Administrator), the compliance officer (Compliance Administrator), and the operations manager (Organization Management), should also have keys. This change allows these roles to enter the room and access the tools they need to ensure everything is running smoothly and securely.

By expanding access, Microsoft is making it easier for these roles to perform their duties without having to rely on the Global Admin. This is like allowing more team members to access a shared resource, making it more efficient for everyone involved.