Manage Identity and Access in Azure Active Directory

1. User Identity Management: Create and manage user accounts, groups, and roles.

2. Authentication: Configure secure authentication methods like passwords, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and single sign-on (SSO).

3. Authorization: Control access to Azure resources through permissions and access policies.

4. Privileged Identity Management (PIM): Manage privileged roles and access to sensitive resources with just-in-time access and approval workflows.

Before learning to manage identity and access in Azure Active Directory, it's helpful to have:

1. Basic Cloud Knowledge: Understanding of cloud computing concepts and familiarity with Microsoft Azure services.

2. Identity Management Fundamentals: Knowledge of basic identity management concepts such as user accounts, groups, and permissions.

3. Security Fundamentals: Understanding of cybersecurity principles and best practices, including authentication methods and access controls.

4. Active Directory Experience: Experience with Active Directory (AD) or similar directory services can be beneficial.

By learning to manage identity and access in Azure Active Directory, you gain skills in:

1. Identity Management: Ability to create and manage user accounts, groups, and roles.

2. Access Control: Expertise in controlling access to Azure resources through permissions and policies.

3. Authentication: Knowledge of configuring secure authentication methods like multi-factor authentication (MFA) and single sign-on (SSO).

4. Security: Understanding of implementing security features like conditional access policies and identity protection.