Planning and Administering Entra ID Conditional Access

Securing modern cloud environments requires moving beyond simple passwords to a zero-trust model where every access request is fully verified. This text-based course guides you through securing resources with Conditional Access, the cornerstone of modern identity governance. You will transition from understanding basic security concepts to confidently designing and deploying precise access policies. Through structured readings and policy configuration walkthroughs, you will learn how to protect organizational data while maintaining a seamless user experience. What you'll learn: - Understand the core principles of zero-trust security and Conditional Access terminology. - Design robust access policies based on user risk, sign-in risk, and device compliance. - Configure multi-factor authentication (MFA) requirements and session controls. - Manage access permissions for modern AI agent identities and workload identities. - Analyze sign-in logs and troubleshoot policy enforcement using reporting tools. - Apply industry best practices to prevent accidental lockouts and security gaps. The course begins with foundational identity concepts and security terminology before guiding you through policy architecture, step-by-step logic design, and advanced administration strategies. This course is designed for aspiring IT administrators, security beginners, and system integrators with no prior experience in identity management. Start reading today to build a secure, modern identity perimeter for your organization.