MEAPSA

Describe identity concepts

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.

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Module Objectives

After completing this module, you will be able to:

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

Units

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

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.