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Microsoft

Protect identity and access in Azure

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Overview

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  • This module focuses on effectively managing security controls in Microsoft Entra ID by securing identities, authentication, and authorization to protect users, groups, and external identities against threats while ensuring secure and seamless access to resources.

    By the end of this module, participants will be able to:

    • Secure user identities in Microsoft Entra ID by implementing strong authentication and access management controls.

    • Protect groups and access management by enforcing security measures to prevent unauthorized changes or misuse.

    • Manage external identities securely by defining policies that ensure confidentiality, integrity, and proper access control.

    • Implement Microsoft Entra ID Protection to detect, investigate, and mitigate identity-related security threats.

    • Apply Conditional Access policies to enforce security controls based on user behavior, device compliance, and contextual risks.

  • This module focuses on effectively managing identities and enhancing security in Microsoft Enterprise Identity, ensuring that users, groups, and external identities are protected against security threats and unauthorized access.

    By the end of this module, participants are able to:

    • Manage enterprise application access in Microsoft Entra ID, including OAuth permission grants for access control.

    • Govern application integration with identity platforms through Microsoft Entra ID app registrations.

    • Configure app registration permission scopes for appropriate resource access levels.

    • Manage app registration consent and use service principals and managed identities for automated management and enhanced security.

Syllabus

  • Manage security controls for identity and access
    • Introduction
    • Microsoft cloud security benchmark: Identity management and privileged access
    • What is Microsoft Entra ID?
    • Secure Microsoft Entra users
    • Create a new user in Microsoft Entra ID
    • Secure Microsoft Entra groups
    • Recommend when to use external identities
    • Secure external identities
    • Implement Microsoft Entra Identity Protection
    • Microsoft Entra Connect
    • Microsoft Entra Cloud Sync
    • Authentication options
    • Password hash synchronization with Microsoft Entra ID
    • Microsoft Entra pass-through authentication
    • Federation with Microsoft Entra ID
    • What is Microsoft Entra authentication?
    • Implement multifactor authentication (MFA)
    • Kerberos authentication
    • New Technology Local Area Network Manager (NTLM)
    • Passwordless authentication options for Microsoft Entra ID
    • Implement passwordless authentication
    • Implement password protection
    • Microsoft Entra ID single sign-on
    • Implement single sign-on (SSO)
    • Integrate single sign-on (SSO) and identity providers
    • Introduction to Microsoft Entra Verified ID
    • Configure Microsoft Entra Verified ID
    • Recommend and enforce modern authentication protocols
    • Azure management groups
    • Configure Azure role permissions for management groups, subscriptions, resource groups, and resources
    • Azure role-based access control
    • Azure built-in roles
    • Assign Azure role permissions for management groups, subscriptions, resource groups, and resources
    • Microsoft Entra built-in roles
    • Assign built-in roles in Microsoft Entra ID
    • Microsoft Entra role-based access control
    • Create and assign a custom role in Microsoft Entra ID
    • Zero Trust security
    • Microsoft Entra Privileged Identity Management
    • Configure Privileged Identity Management
    • Microsoft Entra ID governance
    • Identity lifecycle management
    • Lifecycle workflows
    • Entitlement management
    • Delegation and roles in entitlement management
    • Access reviews
    • Configure role management and access reviews by using Microsoft Entra ID governance
    • Implement Conditional Access policies for Cloud Resources in Azure
    • Azure lighthouse overview
    • Module assessment
    • Summary
  • Manage Microsoft Entra application access
    • Introduction
    • Manage access to enterprise applications in Microsoft Entra ID, including OAuth permission grants
    • Manage app registrations in Microsoft Entra ID
    • Configure app registration permission scopes
    • Manage app registration permission consent
    • Manage and use service principals
    • Manage managed identities for Azure resources
    • Recommend when to use and configure a Microsoft Entra Application Proxy, including authentication
    • Module assessment
    • Summary

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