← cd ~/compare
// compare · graph permissions
SecurityEvents.Read.All vs SecurityEvents.ReadWrite.All
Two Microsoft Graph permissions that are easy to mix up, side by side.
In short: SecurityEvents.Read.All only reads. SecurityEvents.ReadWrite.All can also create, change or delete. Use the read-only one unless your app needs to write.
| Permission type | SecurityEvents.Read.All | SecurityEvents.ReadWrite.All |
|---|---|---|
| Application | Read your organization’s security events Allows the app to read your organization’s security events without a signed-in user. Always needs admin consent · Medium risk | Read and update your organization’s security events Allows the app to read your organization’s security events without a signed-in user. Also allows the app to update editable properties in security events. Always needs admin consent · High risk |
| Delegated | Read your organization’s security events Allows the app to read your organization’s security events on behalf of the signed-in user. Needs admin consent · Low risk | Read and update your organization’s security events Allows the app to read your organization’s security events on behalf of the signed-in user. Also allows the app to update editable properties in security events on behalf of the signed-in user. Needs admin consent · High risk |
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