Implement and configure Privileged Identity Management (PIM)
Intermediate
Advanced
Security Engineer
Microsoft Entra
Microsoft Entra ID
Implement Just-in-Time privileged access using Privileged Identity Management (PIM) to reduce standing privilege across Microsoft Entra roles, Azure resources, and group-based access for cloud and AI environments.
Learning objectives
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Explain why privileged identity management and just-in-time access are critical to a zero-trust security strategy
- Describe the core capabilities and assignment types in Privileged Identity Management (PIM)
- Implement just-in-time access for Microsoft Entra roles using PIM
- Implement just-in-time access for Azure resource roles using PIM
- Scale just-in-time group access using PIM for Groups
- Apply just-in-time access patterns to AI workloads, agents, and applications
- Apply design principles and best practices for just-in-time privileged access
Prerequisites
- Familiarity with Microsoft Entra ID concepts, including users, groups, and directory roles
- Understanding of Azure role-based access control (RBAC), including role assignments and the Azure scope hierarchy (management group, subscription, resource group, resource)
- Basic experience navigating the Azure portal and the Microsoft Entra admin center
- Familiarity with Zero Trust security principles, including least privilege and assume breach
- Awareness of Microsoft Entra ID P2 or Microsoft Entra ID Governance licensing requirements