← cd ~/roles
// roles/entra
Windows Update Deployment AdministratorMicrosoft Entra built-in role
Can create and manage all aspects of Windows Update deployments through the Windows Update for Business deployment service.
| Role ID | 32696413-001a-46ae-978c-ce0f6b3620d2 |
|---|---|
| Privileged | No |
| Permissions | 1 |
What it can do
| Permission | What it allows |
|---|---|
microsoft.windows.updatesDeployments/allEntities/allProperties/allTasks | Read and configure all aspects of Windows Update Service |
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 Windows Update Deployment Administrator for <reason>"
RoleDefinitionId = "32696413-001a-46ae-978c-ce0f6b3620d2"
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 '32696413-001a-46ae-978c-ce0f6b3620d2'" -ExpandProperty Principal |
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