Microsoft Entra ID
Week 4 introduces students to Microsoft Entra ID, the identity and access management platform used in Microsoft 365. Students will learn how organizations manage identities, authentication, access control, security policies, and cloud-based identity protection.
Week 1 / Week 2 / Week 3 / Week 4 / Week 5 / Week 6Microsoft Entra ID Overview
Students will learn what Microsoft Entra ID is and how it provides identity and access management for Microsoft 365 environments. This includes understanding cloud identities, authentication, authorization, and enterprise identity concepts.
Entra ID DocumentationTenant Setup & Configuration
Learn how organizations configure Entra ID tenants, domains, identity synchronization, and organizational settings. Students will understand how businesses structure their identity environments.
Tenant Configuration DocsUsers & Group Management
Students will learn how administrators create users, manage passwords, configure groups, assign licenses, and organize users within Microsoft 365 environments.
User Management DocsAuthentication Methods & MFA
Learn how organizations secure accounts using authentication methods such as passwords, Microsoft Authenticator, SMS verification, and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). Students will understand why MFA is critical for security.
MFA DocumentationConditional Access Policies
Students will learn how organizations control access to applications using Conditional Access policies. Topics include location-based access, device compliance, MFA enforcement, and risk-based access control.
Conditional Access DocsIdentity Protection & Security
Learn how Microsoft Entra ID helps organizations detect suspicious activities, risky sign-ins, compromised accounts, and identity-based threats. Students will understand the basics of identity protection.
Identity Protection DocsDevice Management Integration
Students will learn how Microsoft Entra ID integrates with device management solutions such as Microsoft Intune. Topics include device registration, compliance, and secure access from managed devices.
Intune DocumentationRoles & Administrative Units
Learn how organizations delegate administrative responsibilities using roles and administrative units. Students will understand role-based access control (RBAC) and how permissions are assigned securely.
RBAC DocumentationMonitoring, Auditing & Sign-In Logs
Students will learn how administrators monitor sign-ins, review audit logs, track user activities, and investigate suspicious login attempts within Microsoft Entra ID.
Monitoring & Audit DocsAutomation & PowerShell Basics
Students will be introduced to Microsoft Graph and PowerShell basics for Entra ID administration. Learn how administrators automate repetitive tasks, manage users, generate reports, and simplify identity management operations.
Entra PowerShell Docs