Are ApplicationAccessPolicy operations (such as creating, updating, or deleting policies) audited or recorded in Microsoft 365 audit logs, or are these activities not captured at all?

Vishal Kumar 0 Reputation points
2025-08-28T07:22:06.2966667+00:00

Are ApplicationAccessPolicy operations (such as creation, update, or deletion) audited in Microsoft 365 audit logs? If Microsoft does capture these logs, can they be viewed in the Microsoft 365 compliance/audit portal, or are these activities not recorded at all?

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  1. Teddie-D 3,845 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2025-08-28T08:34:00.22+00:00

    Hi @Vishal Kumar 

    Thank you for posting your question in the Microsoft Q&A forum. 
    Microsoft 365 does not currently log ApplicationAccessPolicy operations in a way that is visible through the Microsoft 365 audit portals. Although cmdlets like New-ApplicationAccessPolicy, Set-ApplicationAccessPolicy, and Remove-ApplicationAccessPolicy are executed via Exchange Online PowerShell, these specific actions are not captured in the Unified Audit Log that feeds into the Microsoft Purview portal. 
    For a detailed overview of what activities are currently audited, you can refer to Audit log activities | Microsoft Learn
    I understand how important it is to have visibility into these kinds of changes for compliance and security auditing. While this limitation can be challenging, your question highlights a broader need for more comprehensive logging around policy-level operations. 

    I hope this information is helpful. 


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