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Microsoft 365 Identity, Users, and Collaboration

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Overview

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Build practical skills for managing identities, users, licenses, and external collaboration in Microsoft 365. This course introduces different identity types and identity models, helping you understand how organizations can choose an appropriate approach for user provisioning and administration. You will learn how to create and manage Microsoft 365 user accounts, assign and manage licenses, recover deleted users, and streamline administration through bulk user management. The course also introduces Microsoft Entra B2B collaboration and shows how organizations can securely work with external users and business partners while maintaining control over organizational resources. Microsoft Entra B2B allows guests to use their existing identities to access shared resources without requiring the organization to manage their external credentials. Through practical demonstrations and real-world administration scenarios, you will also explore external collaboration settings, invitation redemption, Microsoft 365 contacts, and PowerShell-based contact management. By the end of the course, you will be able to apply core Microsoft 365 identity and user-management concepts to support efficient, scalable, and secure collaboration.

Syllabus

  • Microsoft 365 Identity Models and User Provisioning
    • In this section, you'll explore Microsoft 365 identity models and user provisioning, learning how organizations manage identities and user accounts. You'll begin by understanding different types of identities and the identity models available in Microsoft 365.As you progress, you'll compare identity models and explore how to determine the most suitable approach based on organizational requirements and infrastructure. The section further introduces user account creation using the Microsoft 365 Admin Center and PowerShell. Through practical demonstrations and examples, you'll gain experience provisioning users through both graphical and command-line methods. By the end of this section, you'll have a solid understanding of Microsoft 365 identity models and user provisioning, enabling you to select appropriate identity approaches and efficiently manage user accounts.
  • Microsoft 365 User Accounts, Licensing, and Collaboration
    • In this section, you'll explore Microsoft 365 user account management, licensing, and collaboration. You'll begin by understanding how to manage user identities and licenses, including managing licenses through PowerShell. As you progress, you'll explore what happens when users are deleted and how to recover deleted users in Microsoft 365. You'll also learn how bulk user management can streamline administrative tasks. The section further introduces B2B Collaboration and Microsoft Entra ID, helping you understand how to securely collaborate with external users and organizations. By the end of this section, you'll have a solid understanding of user management, licensing, recovery, bulk administration, and B2B collaboration in Microsoft 365.
  • Microsoft 365 External Collaboration and Contacts
    • In this section, you'll explore Microsoft 365 external collaboration and contact management, learning how organizations securely work with guests and external users. You'll begin by understanding guest roles in SharePoint and configuring external collaboration settings. As you progress, you'll explore B2B Collaboration in Microsoft 365 and learn how invitation redemption works for external users accessing organizational resources. The section further introduces contacts in Microsoft 365, helping you understand their purpose and how to manage them. You'll also gain practical experience managing contacts using PowerShell. By the end of this section, you'll have a solid understanding of external collaboration, guest access, invitation redemption, and contact management, enabling you to manage external users and contacts effectively.

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