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Exam MS-500: Microsoft 365 Security Administration

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This exam retired on June 30, 2023.

Candidates for this exam plan, implement, manage, and monitor security and compliance solutions for Microsoft 365 and hybrid environments. The Microsoft 365 security administrator proactively secures identity and access, implements threat protection, manages information protection, and enforces compliance. The Microsoft 365 security administrator collaborates with the Microsoft 365 enterprise administrator, business stakeholders, and other workload administrators to plan and implement security strategies.

Candidates for this exam have functional experience with Microsoft 365 workloads and with Microsoft Entra ID. They have implemented security for Microsoft 365 environments, including hybrid environments. They have a working knowledge of Windows clients, Windows servers, Active Directory, and PowerShell.

Part of the requirements for: Microsoft 365 Certified: Security Administrator Associate

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  • MS-500: Microsoft 365 Security Administration

    Languages: German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional)

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    This exam measures your ability to accomplish the following technical tasks: implement and manage identity and access; implement and manage threat protection; implement and manage information protection; and manage compliance in Microsoft 365.

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    for Microsoft 365 Security Administration

    All objectives of the exam are covered in depth so you'll be ready for any question on the exam.

Skills measured

  • Implement and manage identity and access (25-30%)
  • Implement and manage threat protection (30-35%)
  • Implement and manage information protection (15-20%)
  • Manage compliance in Microsoft 365 (20-25%)

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