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Credential Management and Access Control with Active Directory and Entra ID

Modern authentication uses a variety of factors and technologies to verify the identity of a user. This course will teach you how to implement passwordless authentication options, on-premises and in the cloud.

Intermediate
3h 47m
(11)

Created by Neil Morrissey

Last Updated Jan 23, 2024

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Credential Management and Access Control with Active Directory and Entra ID

Modern authentication uses a variety of factors and technologies to verify the identity of a user. This course will teach you how to implement passwordless authentication options, on-premises and in the cloud.

Intermediate
3h 47m
(11)

Created by Neil Morrissey

Last Updated Jan 23, 2024

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What you'll learn

Modern authentication and authorization management goes beyond just managing passwords. In this course, Credential Management and Access Control with Active Directory and Entra ID, you’ll learn how to implement strong, phishing-resistant authentication using a variety of technologies. First, you’ll explore Entra multifactor authentication (MFA). Next, you’ll discover how Active Directory Federation Services can abstract away authentication for applications and how it can be used for integrating with Azure and other organizations. Finally, you’ll learn how to implement passwordless options like Windows Hello for Business and FIDO2 security keys. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge needed to implement passwordless authentication methods in your organization.

Credential Management and Access Control with Active Directory and Entra ID
Intermediate
3h 47m
(11)
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Neil Morrissey - Pluralsight course - Credential Management and Access Control with Active Directory and Entra ID
Neil Morrissey
33 courses 4.7 author rating 2140 ratings

Neil is a solutions architect and developer, with a passion for web development, architecture, and security. He has worked in large and small IT organizations, written articles on development, and spoken at local .NET user groups. Neil has several Microsoft Certifications, including MCPD, MCSA, and MCSD.

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