Getting Started with Microsoft Entra

Welcome to Getting Started with Microsoft Entra, a comprehensive course designed to help learners build expertise in modern identity and access management using Microsoft’s powerful Entra platform. This book focuses on managing identities, securing access, implementing governance policies, and extending identity protection to external and hybrid environments. You’ll gain hands-on experience configuring authentication methods, applying access controls, and integrating with external identity providers—all essential for building a strong IAM foundation.

Note: It is also recommended to have the following experience and have access to Azure.

• Familiarity with Azure Active Directory or Microsoft 365 identity services
• Basic knowledge of cloud computing, particularly Azure-based infrastructure
• Experience with user and group management within enterprise environments
• Understanding of core IT security concepts like MFA, RBAC, and identity governance.

Who Should Read This Book?

• IT Administrators and Cloud Security Professionals
• Identity and Access Management (IAM) Engineers
• Microsoft 365 or Azure Administrators looking to enhance their Entra skills
• Teams transitioning to Microsoft Entra for centralized identity protection.