Planning and Designing Microsoft 365 Identity Strategy

by Brian Alderman

After completing this course, you’ll have an understanding of the different components associated with identity management, the types of authentication, the design considerations of directory synchronization, and know how to install Azure AD Connect.

What you'll learn

Securing your content is a very important process when storing content in Microsoft 365. In this course, Planning and Designing Microsoft 365 Identity Strategy, you will learn the importance of understanding identity management, types of authentication methods available, and how the synchronization process works. First, you will learn the available identity options, authentication options, and synchronization considerations. Next, you will discover how to install Azure AD Connect to perform synchronization of security principals between your on-premises Active Directory environment and Microsoft’s Azure AD. Finally, you will explore identity management, the types of authentication methods available, and depending on the Microsoft 365 cloud deployment. When you're finished with this course, you will have the skills and knowledge of how the synchronization process works and how to initiate the synchronization.

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About the author

Brian Alderman is a Microsoft MVP, and has his Master's in Computer Information Systems. Since 1995, he has held several Microsoft certifications that currently include; MCT, MCSE for SharePoint, MCSA for Office 365, MCITP for SQL Server(R), MCSA and MCSE for Windows Server(R), and also his PMP certification. As a Senior Technical Instructor and Consultant, he has 30 years of experience in networking, SQL Server databases, SharePoint technologies, and project management. Brian's publications inc... more

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