Manage security controls for identity and access, including RBAC, PIM, MFA, and Conditional Access policies.
Covers managing security controls for identity and access including Azure built-in role assignments, custom roles (Azure and Microsoft Entra), Privileged Identity Management (PIM) settings and assignments, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and Conditional Access policies. Also includes managing Microsoft Entra application access and managed identities such as enterprise application access, OAuth permission grants, app registrations, service principals, and managed identities for Azure resources.
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Secure identity and access is a fundamental pillar of Azure security that focuses on protecting user identities and controlling resource access through robust authentication and authorization mechanisms. Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), now called Microsoft Entra ID, serves as the central identity provider for managing users, groups, and applications across cloud and hybrid environments.
Key components include Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), which requires users to verify their identity using multiple methods such as passwords combined with phone verification or biometric data. This significantly reduces the risk of compromised credentials being exploited.
Conditional Access policies enable organizations to implement adaptive access controls based on signals like user location, device state, application sensitivity, and real-time risk assessment. These policies can enforce additional verification steps or block access when suspicious activity is detected.
Privileged Identity Management (PIM) provides just-in-time privileged access to Azure AD and Azure resources, reducing exposure of high-privilege accounts. Administrators receive temporary elevated permissions only when needed, with full audit trails and approval workflows.
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) implements the principle of least privilege by assigning permissions based on job functions. Azure provides built-in roles and supports custom role definitions to ensure users have only the access necessary for their tasks.
Identity Protection uses machine learning to detect potential vulnerabilities and suspicious actions related to user identities. It can automatically respond to detected risks by requiring password changes or blocking sign-ins.
Managed identities eliminate the need to store credentials in code by providing Azure services with automatic identity management for authenticating to other Azure resources.
Access reviews help organizations periodically validate that users still require their assigned access, supporting compliance requirements and reducing stale permissions.
Implementing zero trust principles ensures every access request is verified regardless of origin, treating all networks as potentially hostile and continuously validating security posture throughout user sessions.Secure identity and access is a fundamental pillar of Azure security that focuses on protecting user identities and controlling resource access through robust authentication and authorization mechanisms. Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), now called Microsoft Entra ID, serves as the central identit…