Summary
In this chapter, we covered the foundational understanding of IAM. We defined what identity and access are as they pertain to how you would authenticate to applications and be authorized to view information. In addition, we discussed the evolution of IAM as companies begin to adopt a hybrid infrastructure of on-premises and cloud technologies. This evolution has led to modern authentication solutions that further protect identities and our vulnerabilities from threats. These modern authentication solutions will be the focus of many of the topics as you continue through this book and prepare to take the Identity and Access Administrator exam.
The next chapter will begin to discuss Azure Active Directory and the role that it plays in cloud IAM. We will explore the configuration and setup of Azure Active Directory for IAM roles, custom domains, and tenant settings.
