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Microsoft Identity & Access Administrator SC-300 Exam Guide

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

Recommended experience

2 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Implement an identity management solution using Microsoft Entra ID

  • Manage identity with MFA, conditional access, and identity protection

  • Design and implement identity governance for your identity solution

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April 2026

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18 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 18 modules in this course

In this section, we design and secure a Microsoft Entra tenant, integrate custom domains and branding, and delegate access using roles and Administrative Units to build a robust identity boundary.

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2 videos7 readings1 assignment

In this section, we manage Microsoft Entra cloud, synced and guest identities, apply custom security attributes, enforce Zero Trust access, and automate licensing and reporting with Entra PowerShell for governance.

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1 video8 readings1 assignment

In this section, we learn to configure Entra ID guest options, manage external user lifecycle, enforce cross tenant policies and synchronization, and connect external identity providers like Google for secure, compliant multi tenant collaboration.

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1 video11 readings1 assignment

In this section, we configure Entra Connect and Cloud Sync, apply filters, enable password-hash or pass-through authentication with seamless SSO, migrate from AD FS, and monitor hybrid identity health.

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1 video10 readings1 assignment

In this section, we build tenant multi factor authentication, self service password reset, passwordless keys and certificates, smart lockout, banned passwords, and hybrid Kerberos to secure Microsoft Entra identities.

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1 video11 readings1 assignment

In this section, we explore Conditional Access planning, multifactor authentication, session and device controls, and Continuous Access Evaluation to deliver adaptive security that meets compliance without hindering users.

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1 video4 readings1 assignment

In this section, we configure Microsoft Entra ID Protection to assess user and sign-in risk, enforce MFA registration, and investigate, alert, and remediate compromised users and workload identities.

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1 video3 readings1 assignment

In this section, we create least-privilege Azure RBAC roles, assign them at appropriate scopes, verify effective permissions, and secure virtual machines and Key Vault resources using Microsoft Entra ID.

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1 video6 readings1 assignment

In this section, we deploy Global Secure Access (SSE) clients through manual or Intune methods, configure Private and Internet Access, and apply Conditional Access to protect on-premises and cloud resources.

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1 video3 readings1 assignment

In this section, we compare Azure identity options, including service principals, create system-assigned and user-assigned managed identities, and test resource access, securing application workloads and ensuring compliance without hard-coded credentials.

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1 video5 readings1 assignment

In this section, we configure tenant-level consent policies, assign appropriate Microsoft Entra administrator roles, and publish on-premises and SaaS applications via Application Proxy to ensure secure compliant access.

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1 video6 readings1 assignment

In this section, we plan Microsoft Entra ID app registrations, secure OAuth2 flows with correct redirect URIs, and assign delegated or application API permissions alongside custom app roles.

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1 video4 readings1 assignment

In this section, we leverage Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps to discover shadow IT, enforce Conditional Access App Control, create session policies, and tune risk scores to strengthen SaaS security.

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1 video8 readings1 assignment

In this section, we design least-privilege entitlement architectures with Microsoft Entra, building catalogs and access packages, automating access requests, enforcing terms of use, and governing external user lifecycles for collaboration.

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1 video2 readings1 assignment

In this section, we plan licensing and scope for Microsoft Entra access reviews, configure recurring evaluations for groups and roles, then analyze reports to remediate excess permissions and uphold least-privilege.

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1 video2 readings1 assignment

In this section, we configure Privileged Identity Management for just in time Entra role elevation, manage Azure resources and groups, and examine audit logs to uphold least privilege and maintain break-glass accounts.

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1 video3 readings1 assignment

In this section, we design an Entra ID monitoring architecture, inspect sign-in, audit, provisioning logs, route diagnostics, and apply KQL workbooks and Identity Secure Score for security and compliance.

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1 video7 readings1 assignment

In this section, we explore how to onboard Azure in Entra Permissions Management, analyze permission creep, and configure alerts that reinforce least privilege across multi-cloud architectures.

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1 video4 readings1 assignment

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