Overview

Module 1: This module examines identity synchronization using Microsoft Entra Connect and explores the authentication and provisioning options that can be used and the inner-workings of directory synchronization.
By the end of this module, you should be able to:
- Describe the Microsoft 365 authentication and provisioning options
- Explain the two identity models in Microsoft 365 - cloud-only identity and hybrid identity
- Explain the three authentication methods in the hybrid identity model - Password hash synchronization, Pass-through authentication, and federated authentication
- Describe how Microsoft 365 commonly uses directory synchronization
Module 2: This module examines all the planning aspects that must be considered when implementing directory synchronization between on-premises Active Directory and Microsoft 365.
By the end of this module, you should be able to:
- Identify the tasks necessary to configure your Azure Active Directory environment.
- Plan directory synchronization to synchronize your on-premises Active Directory objects to Azure AD.
- Identify the features of Azure AD Connect sync and Azure AD Connect Cloud Sync.
- Choose which directory synchronization best fits your environment and business needs.
Module 3: This module examines the Azure AD Connect and Azure AD Connect Cloud Sync installation requirements, the options for installing and configuring the tools, and how to monitor synchronization services using Azure AD Connect Health.
By the end of this module, should be able to:
- Configure Azure AD Connect and Azure AD Connect Cloud Sync prerequisites
- Set up Azure AD Connect and Azure AD Connect Cloud Sync
- Monitor synchronization services using Azure AD Connect Health
Module 4: This module examines how to manage user identities when you configure Microsoft Entra Connect, how to manage users and groups in Microsoft 365 with Microsoft Entra Connect, and how to maintain directory synchronization.
By the end of this module, you should be able to:
- Ensure users synchronize efficiently
- Manage groups with directory synchronization
- Use Microsoft Entra ID Connect Sync Security Groups to help maintain directory synchronization
- Configure object filters for directory synchronization
- Explain how Microsoft Identity Manager helps organizations manage and synchronize user identities across their organizations and hybrid environments
- Troubleshoot directory synchronization using various troubleshooting tasks and tools
Module 5: This module examines various password-related tasks for user and admin accounts, such as creating and configuring password policies, configuring self-service password management, configuring multifactor authentication, and implementing conditional access policies.
By the end of this module, you should be able to:
- Manage user passwords
- Describe pass-through authentication
- Enable multifactor authentication
- Describe self-service password management
- Implement Microsoft Entra ID Smart Lockout

Syllabus

Module 1: Module 1: Explore identity synchronization
- Introduction
- Examine identity models for Microsoft 365
- Examine authentication options for the hybrid identity model
- Explore directory synchronization
- Knowledge check
- Summary
Module 2: Module 2: Prepare for identity synchronization to Microsoft 365
- Introduction
- Plan your Azure Active Directory deployment
- Prepare for directory synchronization
- Choose your directory synchronization tool
- Plan for directory synchronization using Azure AD Connect
- Plan for directory synchronization using Azure AD Connect Cloud Sync
- Knowledge check
- Summary
Module 3: Module 3: Implement directory synchronization tools
- Introduction
- Configure Azure AD Connect prerequisites
- Configure Azure AD Connect
- Monitor synchronization services using Azure AD Connect Health
- Configure Azure AD Connect Cloud Sync prerequisites
- Configure Azure AD Connect Cloud Sync
- Knowledge check
- Summary
Module 4: Module 4: Manage synchronized identities
- Introduction
- Manage users with directory synchronization
- Manage groups with directory synchronization
- Use Microsoft Entra Connect Sync Security Groups to help maintain directory synchronization
- Configure object filters for directory synchronization
- Explore Microsoft Identity Manager
- Troubleshoot directory synchronization
- Knowledge check
- Summary
Module 5: Module 5: Manage secure user access in Microsoft 365
- Introduction
- Manage user passwords
- Enable pass-through authentication
- Enable multifactor authentication
- Enable passwordless sign-in with Microsoft Authenticator
- Explore self-service password management
- Explore Windows Hello for Business
- Implement Microsoft Entra Smart Lockout
- Implement conditional access policies
- Explore Security Defaults in Microsoft Entra ID
- Investigate authentication issues using sign-in logs
- Knowledge check
- Summary

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