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Microsoft Entra ID Fundamentals and Identity Administration

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Microsoft Entra ID Fundamentals and Identity Administration

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
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7 hours to complete
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

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7 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

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August 2026

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This course is part of the Exam Prep SC-300: Microsoft Identity & Access Administrator Specialization
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There are 3 modules in this course

In this section, you'll build a strong foundation in Microsoft Security Fundamentals and Microsoft Entra ID Administration, learning how Microsoft secures identities, users, devices, applications, and cloud resources across modern enterprise environments. You'll begin by exploring the course and exam objectives while becoming familiar with the Azure Cloud Console, gaining the knowledge required to navigate and manage Microsoft cloud services effectively.As you progress, you'll discover Microsoft's security ecosystem and gain an understanding of the core and advanced security services that help organizations protect against evolving cyber threats. You'll learn how Microsoft delivers identity protection, threat detection, compliance, and security management through integrated security solutions designed for cloud and hybrid environments.

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5 videos2 readings2 assignments

In this section you will explore the introduction of Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft's cloud-based identity and access management service. You'll explore the fundamentals of Microsoft Entra ID, learn how to manage tenants, understand the purpose of Administrative Units, and implement Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) using Microsoft Entra roles. You'll also discover Microsoft Entra Permissions Management and understand how it helps organizations monitor and govern permissions to reduce excessive privileges and strengthen identity security.By the end of this section, you'll have a solid understanding of Microsoft Security Fundamentals and Microsoft Entra ID administration, enabling you to confidently manage identities, implement secure access controls, and understand Microsoft's approach to protecting organizational resources across cloud environments.

What's included

8 videos1 reading2 assignments

In this section, you'll build a strong foundation in Microsoft Entra identity management, learning how to manage identities, users, groups, and directory synchronization across Microsoft cloud environments. You'll begin by exploring the different types of identities supported by Microsoft Entra ID and gain an understanding of various identity models, helping you determine the most appropriate identity strategy for different organizational requirements. As you progress, you'll learn how to create and manage user accounts in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center through guided demonstrations. You'll also explore identity lifecycle management, including managing user identities and understanding how managed users are administered within Microsoft Entra ID to provide secure and efficient access to organizational resources. The section further introduces user and group management, password writeback, device writeback, and directory synchronization. You'll learn how Microsoft Entra synchronizes identities between on-premises Active Directory and the cloud, explore object filtering techniques, prepare environments for directory synchronization, and understand the role of synchronization tools such as Microsoft Identity Manager in maintaining consistent identity data across hybrid environments. By the end of this section, you'll have a solid understanding of Microsoft Entra identity management, user and group administration, hybrid identity synchronization, and directory management, enabling you to effectively manage identities and maintain secure, synchronized Microsoft environments.

What's included

12 videos2 readings3 assignments

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