← cd ~/roles
// roles/entra
Microsoft 365 Backup AdministratorMicrosoft Entra built-in role
Back up and restore content across supported services (SharePoint, OneDrive, and Exchange Online) in Microsoft 365 Backup
| Role ID | 1707125e-0aa2-4d4d-8655-a7c786c76a25 |
|---|---|
| Privileged | No |
| Permissions | 8 |
What it can do
| Permission | What it allows |
|---|---|
microsoft.azure.serviceHealth/allEntities/allTasks | Read and configure Azure Service Health |
microsoft.azure.supportTickets/allEntities/allTasks | Create and manage Azure support tickets |
microsoft.backup/allEntities/allProperties/allTasks | Manage all aspects of Microsoft 365 Backup |
microsoft.office365.network/performance/allProperties/read | Read all network performance properties in the Microsoft 365 admin center |
microsoft.office365.serviceHealth/allEntities/allTasks | Read and configure Service Health in the Microsoft 365 admin center |
microsoft.office365.supportTickets/allEntities/allTasks | Create and manage Microsoft 365 service requests |
microsoft.office365.usageReports/allEntities/allProperties/read | Read Office 365 usage reports |
microsoft.office365.webPortal/allEntities/standard/read | Read basic properties on all resources in the Microsoft 365 admin center |
Assign it
The role ID is the same in every tenant, so these work as they are. Make it eligible through PIM:
Connect-MgGraph -Scopes "RoleEligibilitySchedule.ReadWrite.Directory"
$user = Get-MgUser -UserId "jane.doe@contoso.com"
New-MgRoleManagementDirectoryRoleEligibilityScheduleRequest -BodyParameter @{
Action = "AdminAssign"
Justification = "Needs Microsoft 365 Backup Administrator for <reason>"
RoleDefinitionId = "1707125e-0aa2-4d4d-8655-a7c786c76a25"
DirectoryScopeId = "/"
PrincipalId = $user.Id
ScheduleInfo = @{
StartDateTime = (Get-Date).ToUniversalTime().ToString("o")
Expiration = @{ Type = "afterDuration"; Duration = "P180D" }
}
}Who already has it?
Connect-MgGraph -Scopes "RoleManagement.Read.Directory"
Get-MgRoleManagementDirectoryRoleAssignment -Filter "roleDefinitionId eq '1707125e-0aa2-4d4d-8655-a7c786c76a25'" -ExpandProperty Principal |
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