Delete API Permissions

The process of deleting unnecessary API permissions from Azure applications is a crucial task for maintaining the security and access control of your applications within the Azure ecosystem. Resource Admin provides administrators and application owners with a straightforward method to handle this directly, eliminating the need to interact with the Azure portal. This approach not only safeguards the security of your Azure resources but also minimizes user exposure to complex Azure settings. The following content will guide you through the steps to efficiently delete API permissions in Resource Admin.

Procedure

1. Navigate to the Resource Admin application portal for your environment.

2. Select Applications from the Resource menu and search for the application with the API permissions you want to delete.

3. Click the Details button on the application record.
   
   

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4. Select API Permissions on the application menu and search for the API permission you want to remove from the application.
   
   

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5. Click the Delete button for the API permission you want to delete.
   
   

    

6. Click Delete to confirm your decision.
   
   

   
   You should see a message stating that the permission was deleted.
   
   

    

7. Repeat for any other permissions you want to delete.

    

Results

The API permissions are removed from the application. You can verify the changes in Azure by doing the following:

1. In Azure, navigate to Microsoft Entra ID > App registrations.

2. Select All applications and search for the target application.

3. Click the Display Name link for the application.

4. Under Manage, click API Permissions. You should see the configured permissions reflect the changes made in EmpowerID.