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Role-Based Certification PrepTrack: Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator AssociateOfficial Source: Microsoft Learn
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Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator
The Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator course explores how to design, implement, and operate an organization’s identity and access management systems by using Microsoft Entra ID. Learn to manage tasks such as providing secure authentication and authorization access to enterprise applications. You will also learn to provide seamless experiences and self-service management capabilities for all users. Finally, learn to create adaptive access and governance of your identity and access management solutions ensuring you can troubleshoot, monitor, and report on your environment. The Identity and Access Administrator may be a single individual or a member of a larger team. Learn how this role collaborates with many other roles in the organization to drive strategic identity projects. The end goal is to provide you knowledge to modernize identity solutions, to implement hybrid identity solutions, and to implement identity governance.
Duration
4 days
Level
Intermediate
Format
Virtual, On-site, or Hybrid
Language
English
Executive brief for stakeholdersDownload Program Brief (PDF)
Enterprise Track
Microsoft
SecurityIT
Identity and Access Administrator Associate
Azure
Security
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Ideal for
Security EngineerSecurityCertification ReadinessTailored Team Delivery
Audience Profile
Built for these roles
This course is for the Identity and Access Administrators who are planning to take the associated certification exam, or who are performing identity and access administration tasks in their day-to-day job. This course would also be helpful to an administrator or engineer that wants to specialize in providing identity solutions and access management systems for Azure-based solutions; playing an integral role in protecting an organization.
Overview
Executive overview
As a Microsoft identity and access administrator, you design, implement, and operate an organization's identity and access management by using Microsoft Entra.
Program Outcomes
Capabilities your teams will gain
Implement and manage user identities
Implement authentication and access management
Plan and implement workload identities
Plan and implement identity governance
Curriculum
Curriculum roadmap
1
Implement and manage user identities
2
Implement authentication and access management
3
Plan and implement workload identities
4
Plan and implement identity governance
1Module 1
Implement an identity management solution using Microsoft Entra ID
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Module 1
Implement an identity management solution using Microsoft Entra ID
Implement an identity management solution using Microsoft Entra ID
- Implement initial configuration of Microsoft Entra ID
- Create, configure, and manage identities
- Implement and manage external identities
- Implement and manage hybrid identity
2Module 2
Implement an authentication and access management solution
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Module 2
Implement an authentication and access management solution
Implement an authentication and access management solution
- Secure Microsoft Entra users with multifactor authentication
- Manage user authentication
- Plan, implement, and administer Conditional Access
- Manage Microsoft Entra Identity Protection
- Implement access management for Azure resources
- Deploy and Configure Microsoft Entra Global Secure Access
3Module 3
Implement access management for apps
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Module 3
Implement access management for apps
Implement access management for apps
- Plan and design the integration of enterprise apps for SSO
- Implement and monitor the integration of enterprise apps for SSO
- Implement app registration
- Register apps using Microsoft Entra ID
4Module 4
Plan and implement an identity governance strategy
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Module 4
Plan and implement an identity governance strategy
Plan and implement an identity governance strategy
- Plan and implement entitlement management
- Plan, implement, and manage access review
- Plan and implement privileged access
- Monitor and maintain Microsoft Entra ID
Delivery Models
Delivery models
Virtual ILTOnsiteHybridExecutive WorkshopBootcampWeekend
Engagement Fit
Engagement fit
Certification readinessImplementation-focused labsPrivate cohort deliveryIntermediate practitioner depth
Enterprise Customization
Enterprise customization
Tailor this program to your organization's priorities: Builds current Microsoft credential readiness for Identity and Access Administrator Associate using the official Microsoft Learn skill outline.
- •Align labs to your Microsoft tenant and workload scenarios
- •Add readiness checks and exam preparation reviews
- •Extend delivery with role-specific implementation workshops
Credentials
Certification & official source
- •Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate
Aligned to the official Microsoft Learn course and learning path for this program.
View Official Microsoft Learn PageResources
Program resources
Yes. Most enterprise clients prefer private delivery scoped to role mix, timezone, and rollout timeline. We align lab environments and scenarios to your tenant context where applicable.
Enterprise Proof
Trusted delivery outcomes
Banking & Finance
Representative Enterprise Banking Team
The focus was not just on tooling knowledge, but on helping teams work from a shared operating model as they adopted a more modern data platform.
- Clearer platform operating model across teams
- Improved confidence in modern data stack adoption
Healthcare
Representative Healthcare Product Team
The engagement helped product and engineering stakeholders move from interest in AI to clearer implementation choices, security expectations, and prototyping discipline.
- Stronger alignment between product and engineering teams
- Improved clarity on prototype-to-production requirements
Delivery Capability
Enterprise-grade instruction
MCT-led delivery
Programs led by Microsoft Certified Trainer practitioners
Enterprise program oversight
Founder-led specialist delivery with structured rollout planning
Global delivery
APAC · EMEA · Americas · Virtual & Onsite
Implementation-focused
Hands-on labs aligned to production scenarios
