Secure Access with Azure Active Directory

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Secure Access with Azure Active Directory

This course is part of Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500) Professional Certificate

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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Intermediate level

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Flexible schedule

1 week at 10 hours a week

Learn at your own pace

96%

Most learners liked this course

What you'll learn

Explain the features of Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) and Azure AD Domain Services
Create and manage users and groups in cloud and hybrid contexts and configure Azure AD administrative units
Describe the authentication and password protection methods available in Azure AD and how to configure and implement multifactor authentication
Deploy and configure Azure AD Connect to create a hybrid identity solution

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There are 3 modules in this course

Microsoft Azure provides a comprehensive suite of security tools and services to help you safeguard your organization's data and applications. Secure access with Azure Active Directory is the right course if you are interested in an IT security career and becoming an Azure security engineer.

In this course, you will learn about Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) and the various roles in Azure AD. You will learn to create and manage users and groups in Azure AD and manage administrative units. The content covers adding, updating, deleting, and restoring users and managing licenses. You will also delve into Azure AD Domain Services. You will learn how to authenticate and authorize users and apps with Azure AD and password management. You will learn about multifactor and passwordless authentication. Additionally, you will learn how to implement pass-through authentication and federation with Azure AD. You will gain insight into deploying and configuring Azure AD Connect to create a hybrid identity solution for your organization. This is the first course in a series of seven courses that will prepare you to succeed in the AZ-500 exam.

In this module, you will learn about security technologies and the role of an Azure Security Engineer Associate. You will learn about the AZ-500 required exam skills and exam process. This module will help you get started with Azure. You will learn about Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) and the different types of licenses to help you use Azure AD effectively. You will gain an understanding of the features of Azure Active Directory and how it compares to Active Directory Domain services. You will learn how to create and manage Azure AD users, assign and remove licenses, default user permissions, and how to securely configure and administer your Azure Active Directory instance. You will also learn how to manage groups and administrative units in Azure Active Directory and manage external collaboration by inviting people outside your organization to access your apps and resources.

What's included

18 videos15 readings4 assignments1 discussion prompt

18 videos Total 99 minutes

Introduction to the program 5 minutes
What does an Azure security engineer do? 5 minutes
About the AZ-500 exam 5 minutes
Prerequisites for this program 5 minutes
Introduction to the course 5 minutes
What are security technologies? 5 minutes
What is Azure Active Directory? 6 minutes
Explore Azure Active Directory features 6 minutes
Investigate roles in Azure Active Directory 7 minutes
Deploy Azure Active Directory Domain Services 5 minutes
Create and manage Azure Active Directory users 6 minutes
Assign or remove licenses 6 minutes
Update, restore, and permanently delete users 6 minutes
Introduction to Azure Active Directory groups 8 minutes
Create and manage Azure Active Directory groups 6 minutes
What is an administrative unit? 4 minutes
Invite external users 5 minutes
Module summary 5 minutes

15 readings Total 108 minutes

How to be successful in this course 5 minutes
Get started with Azure 6 minutes
Azure Active Directory licenses and terminologies 6 minutes
Additional resources: Investigate roles in Azure Active Directory 2 minutes
Get started with Azure Active Directory 7 minutes
Creating Azure Active Directory tenant 3 minutes
Default user permissions 11 minutes
Exercise: Create and manage users 15 minutes
Solution: Create and manage users 5 minutes
Additional resources: User password reset 5 minutes
Manage Azure Active Directory administrative units 11 minutes
Exercise: Create and manage groups 15 minutes
Solution: Create and manage groups 5 minutes
Manage external collaboration 7 minutes
Additional resources: Service principals and group-based licensing 5 minutes

4 assignments Total 75 minutes

Module quiz: Managing users in Azure Active Directory 30 minutes
Knowledge check: Introduction to Azure Active Directory 15 minutes
Knowledge check: Manage users in Azure Active Directory 15 minutes
Knowledge check: Manage groups in Azure Active Directory 15 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 5 minutes

Meet & greet 5 minutes

In this module, you will learn how to authenticate and authorize users and apps with Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) and about password management. You will learn about the password protection measures available in Azure AD. You will also learn about multifactor and passwordless authentication. In addition, you will learn how to plan for a multifactor authentication deployment, configure the multifactor authentication settings including OATH tokens and phone calls, and test multifactor authentication. You will also learn how to deploy and configure Azure AD Connect to create a hybrid identity solution for your company. Additionally, you will learn how to implement pass-through authentication and deploy federation with Azure AD. You will explore how password writeback works and how to enable cloud sync self-service password reset writeback to an on-premises environment.

What's included

14 videos18 readings4 assignments

14 videos Total 66 minutes

What authentication methods are available in Azure Active Directory? 5 minutes
Password protection measures in Azure Active Directory 4 minutes
How does self-service password reset work? 5 minutes
Introduction to multifactor and passwordless authentication 5 minutes
Configure multifactor authentication settings 8 minutes
Test multifactor authentication 2 minutes
Implement passwordless authentication 4 minutes
What is hybrid identity? 5 minutes
Deploy Azure Active Directory Connect 4 minutes
Explore authentication options for hybrid identities 5 minutes
Implement pass-through authentication 5 minutes
Deploy federation with Azure Active Directory 4 minutes
How does password writeback work? 4 minutes
Module summary 6 minutes

18 readings Total 173 minutes

Authentication methods reference sheet 10 minutes
Configure banned passwords 11 minutes
Enable self-service password reset 3 minutes
Exercise: Enable users to unlock their account 15 minutes
Solution: Enable users to unlock their account 15 minutes
Additional resources: Troubleshoot self-service password reset 5 minutes
Plan a multifactor authentication deployment 4 minutes
Multifactor authentication settings: OATH tokens and phone calls 6 minutes
Multifactor authentication service settings 12 minutes
Exercise: Implement and test multifactor authentication 15 minutes
Solution: Implement and test multifactor authentication 5 minutes
Sessions and reauthentication 10 minutes
Additional resources: Multifactor authentication 5 minutes
Configure password hash synchronization 6 minutes
Explore the authentication decision tree 6 minutes
Enable cloud sync self-service password reset writeback 10 minutes
Additional resources: Smart lockout and seamless single sign-on 5 minutes
Course 1 Glossary: Secure Access with Azure Active Directory 30 minutes

4 assignments Total 75 minutes

Module quiz: Managing authentication in Azure Active Directory 30 minutes
Knowledge check: Authentication methods in Azure Active Directory 15 minutes
Knowledge check: Multifactor and passwordless authentication 15 minutes
Knowledge check: Hybrid identity: Connect on-premises Active Directory with Azure Active Directory 15 minutes

In this module, you will attempt a course-level ungraded project and graded assessment.

What's included

4 videos1 reading1 assignment1 peer review2 discussion prompts

4 videos Total 14 minutes

Course summary 6 minutes
About the graded assessment 4 minutes
Congratulations 2 minutes
Next steps 3 minutes

1 reading Total 5 minutes

About the course project 5 minutes

1 assignment Total 60 minutes

Graded assessment: Secure Access with Azure Active Directory 60 minutes

1 peer review Total 30 minutes

Course project 30 minutes

2 discussion prompts Total 15 minutes

Compare your work 10 minutes
Share helpful hints 5 minutes

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