> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.oort.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.oort.io/understanding-check-failures/oort-insights/identity-threat-detection-insights/service-principal-risk-detected.md).

# Service Principal Risk Detected

Detects any identified suspicious actions related to service principal accounts in Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD).

The allowlist may be configured under Check Settings to focus on specific severity levels, enabling you to reduce the associated noise.

#### Recommended Actions

Please investigate this suspicious activity to confirm that the account is not compromised. If the service principal is compromised, consider blocking access to the account and

remediating risky workload identities.

#### Compatibility

Microsoft Entra ID


---

# Agent Instructions
This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com.

## Querying This Documentation
If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://docs.oort.io/understanding-check-failures/oort-insights/identity-threat-detection-insights/service-principal-risk-detected.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.