Microsoft 365 Identity and Roles
At the heart of every administrative action within Microsoft 365 lie users and groups. They are not just elements within your administrative domain but are the foundation upon which security, licensing, and user experience enhancements are built. Thoughtful provisioning and management of these entities are important before embarking on policy creation or configuring specific features within the admin centers.
This chapter dives into the essentials of Microsoft 365 identity management, guiding you through the process of user and group creation and management. It will equip you with the knowledge to enhance your organization’s security posture through measures such as enabling multi-factor authentication (MFA). Additionally, we will navigate the assignment of administrative roles, a critical step in delineating responsibilities and access within your tenant.
The recipes we will explore in this chapter are as follows:
- Creating a new...
