Enterprise Application Policies
Enterprise Application policies govern service principals and third-party integrations in your Microsoft Entra ID tenant. Unlike app registrations, enterprise applications often represent external services and integrations, making it crucial to maintain clear ownership and monitor usage.
Available policy rules
The following policy rules are available for Enterprise Application policies:
| Rule | Plan | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum application owner | BasicProfessional | Requires enterprise applications to have a minimum number of Entra ID owners. Ensures administrative access is maintained and someone can manage the application. |
| Minimum technical owner | BasicProfessional | Requires enterprise applications to have a minimum number of technical owners. Provides operational coverage for managing integrations and service principals. |
| Minimum business owner | BasicProfessional | Requires enterprise applications to have a minimum number of business owners. Ensures business justification for third-party integrations and SaaS applications. |
| Activity rule | Professional | Requires enterprise applications to have been signed in to within a specified number of days. Identifies unused integrations and supports license optimization and security hardening. |
Related concepts
- Ownership - Learn about the three types of owners
- Activity Monitoring - Understand how activity tracking works
- Policies - Understand policy evaluation and escalation
- Activity Rule - Detailed configuration for activity monitoring
- Ownership Rules - Detailed configuration for ownership rules
- Best Practices - Learn how to implement effective policy governance