You're reading from Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator Exam Guide Implement IAM solutions with Azure AD, build an identity governance strategy, and pass the SC-300 exam

Product type Paperback

Published in Mar 2022

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781801818049

Length 452 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Languages

Tools

Azure

Concepts

Identity Management

Author (1):

Dwayne Natwick

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Table of Contents (24) Chapters

Preface

1. Section 1 – Exam Overview and the Evolution of Identity and Access Management

2. Chapter 1: Preparing for Your Microsoft Exam FREE CHAPTER

3. Chapter 2: Defining Identity and Access Management

4. Section 2 - Implementing an Identity Management Solution

5. Chapter 3: Implementing and Configuring Azure Active Directory

6. Chapter 4: Creating, Configuring, and Managing Identities

7. Chapter 5: Implementing and Managing External Identities and Guests

8. Chapter 6: Implementing and Managing Hybrid Identities

9. Section 3 – Implementing an Authentication and Access Management Solution

10. Chapter 7: Planning and Implementing Azure Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR)

11. Chapter 8: Planning and Managing Password-Less Authentication Methods

12. Chapter 9: Planning, Implementing, and Administering Conditional Access and Azure Identity Protection

13. Section 4 – Implementing Access Management for Applications

14. Chapter 10: Planning and Implementing Enterprise Apps for Single Sign-On (SSO)

15. Chapter 11: Monitoring Enterprise Apps with Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps

16. Section 5 – Planning and Implementing an Identity Governance Strategy

17. Chapter 12: Planning and Implementing Entitlement Management

18. Chapter 13: Planning and Implementing Privileged Access and Access Reviews

19. Section 6 – Monitoring and Maintaining Azure Active Directory

20. Chapter 14: Analyzing and Investigating Sign-in Logs and Elevated Risk Users

21. Chapter 15: Enabling and Integrating Azure AD Logs with SIEM Solutions

22. Chapter 16: Mock Test

23. Other Books You May Enjoy

Resources available and accessing Microsoft Learn

Earlier in this chapter, some of the resources available for preparing for the exam were mentioned. Microsoft Learn was mentioned along with Microsoft Docs, but it requires its own section due to the amount of free content that it provides to help you prepare for an exam.

Accessing Microsoft Learn

Microsoft Learn is a great resource to get your learning path started. All the content on Microsoft Learn is free. When you create an account on Microsoft, learning progress is tracked and you can acquire badges along the way. In addition, Microsoft creates learning challenges periodically with prizes, such as free exam vouchers. Creating a free account is accomplished by selecting the icon on the top right of the page and selecting Sign in, as shown in the following screenshot:

Figure 1.2 – Microsoft Learn site profile sign-in

You can sign in with an existing Microsoft account or create one to get started, as indicated here:

Figure 1.3 – Creating an account or signing in with a Microsoft account

You can get to Microsoft Learn through the following link: https://www.microsoft.com/learn.

Finding content on Microsoft Learn

Content on Microsoft Learn can be found in various ways. You can run a search on specific products, roles, or certifications. These options can be found on the selection ribbon at the top of the Learn home page, as shown in the following screenshot. The home page also has several recommendations to start your learning:

Figure 1.4 – Learn content navigation

From the Learn content navigation tabs, select a drop-down arrow to filter for content in the specific Products, Roles, or Certifications areas, as shown in the following screenshot:

Figure 1.5 – Filtering categories under the Products drop-down arrow

Once you have selected an area of interest or simply chosen to browse all paths, you can then search specific topics and filter even further on individual courses or learning paths, as shown in the following screenshot:

Figure 1.6 – Browsing all content in Microsoft Learn

This section provided the information needed to access Microsoft Learn and browse for modules and learning paths. The next section will assist you in finding content specific to the SC-300 exam.

Exam pages on Microsoft Learn

Another common area within Microsoft Learn is the exam pages. For any exam provided by Microsoft, there is an exam page and a certification page that is located within Microsoft Learn. These pages provide an overview of an exam or a certification, the roles of individuals that may be interested in a particular exam, the objective areas for an exam, scheduling an exam, and the Microsoft Learn learning path to prepare for an exam. These pages are extremely helpful when you are preparing specifically for an exam rather than just acquiring general technical knowledge. The following screenshot shows a search for the SC-300 exam:

Figure 1.7 – Browsing for the SC-300 exam

This screenshot shows the exam page for the SC-300 exam:

Figure 1.8 – SC-300 exam page

As you continue to prepare for the SC-300 exam, it is recommended that you use this exam page as a reference.

You should now have access to log in and browse the content on Microsoft Learn. The next section will provide guidance on signing up for a trial subscription to Microsoft 365 services.