Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator course is designed to provide learners with comprehensive knowledge and expertise in managing, implementing, and monitoring an organization’s identity and access management solutions using Microsoft Azure Active Directory (Azure AD). It is ideal for IT professionals who wish to enhance their skills in identity protection, governance, and ensuring secure access to applications within their corporate environment. Throughout the course, participants will dive into Configuring Azure AD, Managing various identities, Handling external and hybrid identities, and Securing authentication methods. They will gain skills in implementing Azure Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Conditional access policies, and managing User authentication. The course also covers the integration of apps for Single Sign-On (SSO), App registration processes, and establishing a robust Identity governance strategy, including Entitlement management, Access reviews, and Privileged access management. By mastering these areas, learners will be equipped to monitor and maintain Azure Active Directory effectively, ensuring a secure and compliant identity management framework within their organizations.

Course Objectives:

In this course, you will learn to:

• Configure Azure Active Directory and set up initial identity management solutions.
• Create, manage, and maintain various forms of identities, including on-premises and cloud-based user accounts.
• Implement management strategies for external identities, including guest and B2B collaboration.
• Administer hybrid identity solutions, integrating on-premises and cloud environments.
• Plan and deploy Azure Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) to enhance security.
• Manage user authentication methods and troubleshoot authentication issues.
• Design and implement conditional access policies based on compliance and security requirements.
• Operate and improve Azure AD Identity Protection to prevent identity vulnerabilities and mitigate potential risks.
• Integrate enterprise applications with Azure AD for Single Sign-On (SSO) and manage app registrations.
• Develop an identity governance framework, managing entitlements, access reviews, privileged access, and monitoring Azure AD health.

Course content

Explore identity and Microsoft Entra ID

• Define common identity terms and explain how they’re used in the Microsoft Cloud
• Explore the common management tools and needs of an identity solution
• Review the goal of Zero Trust and how it’s applied in the Microsoft Cloud
• Explore the available identity services in the Microsoft Cloud

Implement an identity management solution

• Implement initial configuration of Microsoft Entra ID
• Create, configure, and manage identities
• Implement and manage external identities
• Implement and manage hybrid identities

Implement an Authentication and Access Management solution

• Secure Microsoft Entra users with Multifactor
• Authentication
• Manage user authentication
• Plan, implement, and administer Conditional
• Access
• Manage Microsoft Entra Identity Protection
• Implement access management for Azure resources

Implement Access Management for Apps

• Plan and design the integration of enterprise apps
• for SSO
• Implement and monitor the integration of
• enterprise apps for SSO
• Implement app registration

Plan and Implement an Identity Governance Strategy

• Plan and implement entitlement management
• Plan, implement, and manage access reviews
• Plan and implement privileged access
• Monitor and maintain Microsoft Entra ID

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