Configure administrative roles in Microsoft 365

Intermediate
Administrator
Solution Architect
Technology Manager
Office 365

This module examines the key functionality that's available in the more commonly used Microsoft 365 admin roles. It also provides instruction on how to configure these roles.

Learning objectives

By the end of this module, you should be able to:

  • Describe the Azure RBAC permission model used in Microsoft 365.
  • Describe the most common Microsoft 365 admin roles.
  • Identify the key tasks assigned to the common Microsoft 365 admin roles.
  • Delegate admin roles to partners.
  • Manage permissions using administrative units in Microsoft Entra ID.
  • Elevate privileges to access admin centers by using Microsoft Entra ID Privileged Identity Management.

Prerequisites

None