Describe identity concepts

Module
8 Units

Beginner

Business User

Student

Microsoft Entra ID

Learn about the key concepts of authentication and authorization and why identity is important in securing corporate resources. You'll also learn about some identity-related services.

Learning objectives

After completing this module, you'll be able to:

Understand the difference between authentication and authorization.
Describe the concept of identity as a security perimeter.
Describe identity-related services.

Prerequisites

General understanding of networking and cloud computing concepts.
General IT knowledge or any general experience working in an IT environment.
General understanding of Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365.

Introduction min
Define authentication and authorization min
Define identity as the primary security perimeter min
Describe the role of the identity provider min
Describe the concept of directory services and Active Directory min
Describe the concept of federation min
Knowledge check min
Summary and resources min