EIDAUTH-011: Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR) Configuration
- Platform
- Entra ID / M365
- Category
- Entra ID Authentication Methods & MFA
- Severity
- High
- Zero Trust pillar
- Identity (weight 3)
- Golden fixtures
- 3
- Branch coverage
- Observed: fixtures prove the verdicts they exercise
- Provenance
- baseline
What it checks
SSPR allows users to reset their own passwords without helpdesk intervention, but must be properly configured to prevent account takeover. Misconfigured SSPR with weak verification methods or insufficient required methods enables attackers to reset passwords using compromised personal information. SSPR should require multiple strong verification methods and be enabled for all users.
Recommended value
SSPR enabled for all users with a minimum of two authentication methods required for reset
Remediation
Navigate to Entra ID > Protection > Password reset > Properties and enable SSPR for all users. Set the number of methods required to reset to 2. Under Authentication methods, ensure only strong methods such as mobile app notification, mobile app code, and email are allowed while disabling security questions.
Fixture-proven verdicts
Every verdict below is proven by a golden fixture in the module's gating test suite. This table derives from the last green run; it cannot be edited by hand.
| Scenario | Expected verdict |
|---|---|
| clean | PASS |
| known-bad | WARN |
| no-data | Not Assessed |
Framework mappings
- NIST SP 800-53
- IA-5(1)
- CIS M365 Benchmark
- 5.2.4