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Privileged role activation

As explained in Azure Security

Privileged role activation is the process of temporarily enabling an eligible privileged role for an identity.

Privileged role activation temporarily enables an eligible privileged role for an identity. In Azure Privileged Identity Management (PIM), activation is the final stage after discovering protected resources, configuring role settings, and assigning the role. section 2.6.2

Use the Azure portal to prepare the activation workflow:

  • Discover the subscription or other Azure resources to protect through Azure AD Privileged Identity Management. section 2.6.2
  • Configure settings for the relevant Azure role under Azure Resources and Settings, including activation and notification options. section 2.6.2
  • Assign the Azure role to identities that may assume it, then activate the assigned role when privileged access is required. section 2.6.2

How Azure Security covers it

How deep it goes
Explains activation as one stage in a four-step PIM workflow and outlines portal configuration, but does not detail activation-time prompts.
Examples
Uses subscription onboarding and Virtual Machine Administrator Login as concrete portal configuration examples.
What it assumes
Assumes Azure portal access with owner or user access administrator permissions and teaches the workflow from resource discovery onward.
What you can do after
Operate the Azure portal workflow for protecting resources, configuring roles, assigning identities, and activating eligible roles.
How it connects
Connects privileged role activation with Privileged Identity Management, Azure roles, role assignments, Azure resources, and notification settings.
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