Course

Manage Identity and Access

In this course, students will learn to work with subscriptions, users and groups by configuring Microsoft Azure Active Directory.

Course description

Explore Microsoft Azure Active Directory. You will start by learning how to create and manage users and groups in Azure Active Directory. You will learn how to use multi-factor authentication with Azure AD to harden your user accounts. You will also learn how to manage app registration.

Syllabus

Create Azure AD Tenant

Video — 00:04:02

Learn the process of app registration creation, configuring scopes and permission consent.

Move subscription to another directory

Video — 00:05:08

Learn the process of managing Azure Active Directory users and Azure Active Directory groups.

Service principals and app registration

Video — 00:07:22

Understand the process of installing and configuring Azure AD Connect and configuring multi-factor authentication and access reviews, as well as implementing conditional access policies.

Configuring identity protection

Video — 00:11:24

Understanding Privileged Identity Management (PIM) in Azure Active Directory and the process of activating and monitoring PIM in Azure.

Resource locks

Video — 00:14:11

Understanding the process of transferring Azure subscriptions between Azure AD tenants and managing API access to Azure subscriptions and resources.

Azure AD authentication methods and user authentication options

Video — 00:13:16

Discusses Azure AD authentication methods and user authentication options.

Activation and configuration of Privileged Identity Management (PIM)

Video — 00:32:41

Discusses activation and configuration of Privileged Identity Management (PIM).

Meet the author

Austin Songer has been working in cybersecurity since 2015. He currently works for a managed security services provider as a SOC engineer in Chicago, Illinois. He has experience in security monitoring, incident response and Azure security and holds several certifications, including Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) and Certified Security Analyst (ECSA).

Austin is passionate about learning and is currently studying for his OSCP certification. Before joining the information security industry, he spent seven years in the United States Navy as a hospital corpsman. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Eastern Illinois University and a master’s degree in information systems from Robert Morris University. Outside of work, Austin enjoys spending time with his wife and two dogs.

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