Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator SC-300 Exam Guide

Aaron Guilmette is a Principal Architect at Planet Technologies, an award-winning Microsoft Partner focused on the Public Sector. As an author of over a dozen IT books, he specializes in identity, messaging, and automation technologies. Previous to Planet Technologies, Aaron was a Senior Program Manager for Microsoft focusing on Microsoft 365 Customer Experience. When he's not writing books or tools for his customers, Aaron can be found tinkering on cars. James Hardiman is a seasoned Identity and Access Management (IAM) Architect with over 20 years of experience in the IT field. His passion lies in the IAM domain, where he has honed his expertise over a significant portion of his career. James holds a Master of Science degree in Security Studies with a concentration in Cybersecurity from the University of Massachusetts Lowell. He further strengthens his credentials with a range of certifications from includingfrom including Azure Cybersecurity Architect Expert, Azure Identity and Access Administrator, Azure Fundamentals, CompTIA Security+, and A+, , in addition to other industry certifications. Throughout his journey, James has cultivated a deep understanding of IAM principles and a desire to empower others in their pursuit of IT certifications. Currently residing in Massachusetts with his wife and three children, James continues to share his knowledge and expertise with the IT community. Doug Haven is an Information security professional with over two decades of experience in Cybersecurity engineering and architecture. He is currently a Network Security Architect for a major financial services company and has held roles as an Identity and access management architect, cloud security architect, and enterprise security architect. Dwayne Natwick is the Global Principal Cloud Security Lead at Atos, a multi-cloud GSI. He has been working in IT, security design, and architecture for over 30 years. His love of teaching led him to become a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) Regional Lead and a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP). Dwayne has a master's degree in Business IT from Walsh College, the CISSP and CCSP certifications from ISC2, and 18 Microsoft certifications, including Identity and Access Administrator, Azure Security Engineer, and Microsoft 365 Security Administrator. Dwayne can be found providing and sharing information on social media, at industry conferences, on his blog site, and on his YouTube channel. Originally from Maryland, Dwayne currently resides in Michigan with his wife and three children.

Table of Contents

Implementing and configuring a Microsoft Entra tenant
Creating, configuring, and managing Microsoft Entra identities
Implementing and managing identities for external users and tenants
Implementing and managing hybrid identity
Planning, implementing, and managing Microsoft Entra user authentication
Planning, implementing, and managing Microsoft Entra Conditional Access
Managing risk by using Microsoft Entra ID Protection
Implementing access management for Azure resources by using Azure roles
Implementing Global Secure Access
Planning and implementing identities for applications and Azure workloads
Planning, implementing, and monitoring the integration of enterprise applications
Planning and implementing app registrations
Managing and monitoring app access by using Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
Planning and implementing entitlement management
Planning, implementing, and managing access reviews in Microsoft Entra
Planning and implementing privileged access
Monitoring identity activity by using logs, workbooks, and reports
Planning and implementing Microsoft Entra Permissions Management