MS-500T01: Managing Microsoft 365 Identity and Access

This module explains how to manage user accounts and groups in Microsoft 365. It introduces you to Privileged Identity Management in Azure AD as well as Identity Protection. The module sets the foundation for the remainder of the course.

Lessons

• User Accounts in Microsoft 365
• Administrator Roles and Security Groups in Microsoft 365
• Password Management in Microsoft 365
• Azure AD Identity Protection

Lab : Managing your Microsoft 365 Identity environment

• Setting up your lab environment
• Managing your Microsoft 365 identity environment using the Microsoft 365 admin center
• Assign service administrators

• Describe the user identities in Microsoft 365.
• Create user accounts from both the Microsoft 365 admin center and in Windows PowerShell.
• Describe and use Microsoft 365 admin roles.
• Describe the various types of group available in Microsoft 365.
• Plan for password policies and authentication.
• Implement Multi-factor authentication in Office 365.
• Describe Azure Identity Protection and what kind of identities can be protected.
• Describe how to enable Azure Identity Protection.
• Identify vulnerabilities and risk events.

This module explains concepts related to synchronizing identities. Specifically, it focuses on Azure AD Connect and managing directory synchronization to ensure the right people are connecting to your Microsoft 365 system.

Lessons

• Introduction to Identity Synchronization
• Planning for Azure AD Connect
• Implementing Azure AD Connect
• Managing Synchronized Identities

Lab : Implementing Identity Synchronization

• Setting up your organization for identity synchronization

• Describe the Microsoft 365 authentication options.
• Explain directory synchronization.
• Plan directory synchronization.
• Describe and plan Azure AD Connect.
• Configure Azure AD Connect Prerequisites.
• Set up Azure AD Connect.
• Manage users with directory synchronization.
• Manage groups with directory synchronization.
• Use Azure AD Connect Sync Security Groups.

This module is all about Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS). Specifically, you will learn how to plan and manage AD FS to achieve the level of access you want to provide users from other directories.

Lessons

• Introduction to Federated Identities
• Planning an AD FS Deployment
• Implementing AD FS

• Describe claims-based authentication and federation trusts.
• Describe how AD FS works.
• Plan an AD FS environment including best practices, high availability, and capacity planning.
• Plan Active Directory Federation Services in Microsoft Azure.
• Install and configure a Web Application Proxy for AD FS.
• Configure AD FS by using Azure AD Connect.

This module describes Conditional Access for Microsoft 365 and how it can be used to control access to resources in your organization. The module also explains Role Based Access Control (RBAC) and solutions for external access.

Lessons

• Conditional Access
• Managing Device Access
• Role Based Access Control (RBAC)
• Solutions for External Access

• Describe the concept of conditional access.
• Describe conditional access policies.
• Plan for device compliance.
• Configure conditional users and groups.
• Configure RBAC.
• Distinguish between Azure RBAC and Azure AD administrative roles.
• Manage External Access.
• Explain Licensing Guidance for Azure AD B2B Collaboration.