check before: 2025-03-01
Product:
Entra, Microsoft 365 admin center, Microsoft Viva, Microsoft Viva Glint
Platform:
Online, Web, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
New feature, Admin impact
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft is introducing the Viva Glint Tenant Administrator role in Microsoft Entra, allowing admins to manage Viva Glint settings without needing Global or User Admin privileges. The rollout will occur from late March to early April 2025. Admins should review the role's documentation, assess current roles, and communicate changes to staff.
Details:
We are excited to announce the upcoming Viva Glint Tenant Administrator role for Microsoft Viva Glint in Microsoft Entra. With this role, admins will have dedicated permissions to manage Viva Glint-related settings in the Microsoft 365 admin center, without requiring the elevated privileges of Global Admin or User Admin roles. This role is essential for users who need to read and configure Viva Glint settings in the Microsoft 365 admin center, assign Viva Glint service admins, and create or manage Microsoft Azure support tickets.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 479414.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late March 2025 and expect to complete by early April 2025.
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General Availability
Created:
2025-02-20
updated:
2025-02-20
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Direct effects for Operations**
Role Mismanagement
Without proper preparation, the introduction of the new Viva Glint Tenant Administrator role may lead to mismanagement of user permissions, resulting in unauthorized access to sensitive settings or data.
- roles: IT Admin, Compliance Officer
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/entra/identity/role-based-access-control/permissions-reference, https://learn.microsoft.com/viva/glint/start/role-definitions
User Confusion
The automatic rollout of the new role may cause confusion among users who are unaware of the changes, leading to potential disruptions in their workflow and decreased productivity.
- roles: End User, Team Manager
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=479414, https://admin.microsoft.com/Adminportal/Home?#/homepage
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