Unlock the comprehensive capabilities of Microsoft Entra ID with this advanced course designed to develop expertise in managing user entitlements, conducting access reviews, and overseeing privileged access controls. Whether you are onboarding new users or managing existing access, this course delivers the strategies and practical tools needed to ensure secure, efficient, and compliant access to Azure resources.
Develop hands-on skills in configuring entitlement management features, executing access reviews, monitoring sign-in logs, and implementing privileged access protections. Through practical exercises and realistic scenarios drawn from enterprise environments, you will gain a deep understanding of how to leverage Microsoft Entra ID to strengthen organizational security and operational effectiveness.
Audience Profile:
This course is designed for IT professionals, system administrators, security specialists, and anyone responsible for managing user access and identity governance. It is also suitable for professionals involved in Azure administration and security who need to expand their expertise with Microsoft Entra ID.
Prerequisites:
- Fundamental Azure administration knowledge
- Experience creating users and groups with Microsoft Entra
Course Outline:
Module 1: Plan and Implement Entitlement Management
- Define access packages
- Create and manage resource catalogs with Microsoft Entra entitlement management
- Configure entitlement management settings
- Manage terms of use acceptance reporting
- Manage the lifecycle of external users with Microsoft Entra identity governance
- Configure and manage connected organizations
- Review per-user entitlements
Module 2: Plan, Implement, and Manage Access Reviews
- Plan for access reviews
- Create access reviews for groups and applications
- Create and configure access review programs
- Monitor access review findings
- Automate access review management tasks
- Configure recurring access reviews
Module 3: Monitor and Maintain Microsoft Entra ID
- Analyze and investigate sign-in logs to troubleshoot access issues
- Review and monitor Microsoft Entra audit logs
- Connect data from Microsoft Entra ID to Microsoft Sentinel
- Export logs to third-party security information and event management systems
- Analyze Microsoft Entra workbooks and reporting
- Monitor security posture with Identity Secure Score
Module 4: Plan and Implement Privileged Access
- Define a privileged access strategy for administrative users
- Configure Privileged Identity Management for Azure resources
- Configure Privileged Identity Management for Microsoft Entra roles
- Assign Microsoft Entra roles in Privileged Identity Management
- Assign Azure resource roles in Privileged Identity Management
- Plan and configure Privileged Access Groups
- Analyze Privileged Identity Management audit history and reports
- Create and manage emergency access accounts
Module 5: Explore the Many Features of Microsoft Entra Permissions Management
- Gain comprehensive visibility across all cloud environments
- Obtain high-level insights through the Permissions Management dashboard
- Dive deeper with the Analytics tab
- Develop an understanding of your environment using detailed reports
- Analyze historical data with the Audit tab
- Act on findings with the Permissions Management Remediation tab
- Take a proactive approach to access management with continuous monitoring
- Manage access to Microsoft Entra Permissions Management
