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External users invited 3 month ago with pending acceptance

Last updated Policies Access & Sharing Microsoft 365

AI summary

Rencore Governance detects external users invited more than 3 months ago who have not accepted their invitations. These pending invitations create security vulnerabilities and administrative clutter. Review and remove old invitations, and configure Rencore Governance to automatically remove unaccepted invitations after a defined period to maintain security.

Severity: Low External Access Generally available

What it detects

Shows external users invited more than 3 month ago that have not accepted invitation to the tenant.

Why it matters

Pending invitations that remain unaccepted for months create security vulnerabilities and administrative clutter while indicating the collaboration may no longer be necessary. Review all invitations older than three months and remove them through Rencore Governance automation, implementing a policy that automatically removes unaccepted invitations after a defined period to maintain security and reduce unnecessary external access points.

The rule

Every User where Is External is true and Created is more than 3 months ago and External User State equals 'PendingAcceptance'

In Rencore Governance

The External users invited 3 month ago with pending acceptance policy in Rencore Governance: the rule, its trend and the objects that match it
The policy page in a Rencore demo Environment, captured October 2026.

Details

Applies to User
Connector Microsoft 365
Severity Low
Category External Access
Recommended No
Recommended automation None
License type Standard

Other policies that check User objects:

Frequently asked questions

What does the external users invited 3 month ago with pending acceptance policy detect?

The External users invited 3 month ago with pending acceptance policy shows external users invited more than 3 months ago that have not accepted invitation to the tenant.

Which objects does the external users invited 3 month ago with pending acceptance policy check?

The External users invited 3 month ago with pending acceptance policy checks User objects from the Microsoft 365 inventory and reports each one that matches its rule as a violation.

How severe is a violation of the external users invited 3 month ago with pending acceptance policy?

Violations of the External users invited 3 month ago with pending acceptance policy have Low severity. The policy is in the External Access category.

Which module includes the external users invited 3 month ago with pending acceptance policy?

The External users invited 3 month ago with pending acceptance policy comes with the Microsoft 365 connector in the Digital Workplace module of Rencore Governance, which every Plan includes.