Active Directory and Entra ID User Management Fundamentals

Managing digital identities is a critical responsibility for any IT administrator, ensuring that the right people have the right access to resources. This text-based course provides a clear foundation in identity and access management using Active Directory and Entra ID.\n\nYou will transition from understanding basic directory concepts to confidently managing user accounts, groups, and access permissions in both on-premises and modern cloud environments. By reading through practical scenarios and structured explanations, you will learn how to maintain security and organization within an enterprise network.\n\nWhat you'll learn:\n- Understand the core differences between Active Directory and Entra ID\n- Create and configure user accounts with appropriate properties and security policies\n- Implement group management strategies to simplify access control\n- Apply role-based access control (RBAC) and modern zero-trust security principles\n- Manage hybrid identity structures and understand basic synchronization concepts\n- Troubleshoot common account lockouts and access permission issues\n\nThe course begins with essential terminology and the foundational architecture of directory services, before guiding you through step-by-step written walkthroughs of administrative tasks. You will progress from local group structures to cloud-based identity governance.\n\nThis course is designed for aspiring IT support professionals, junior system administrators, and beginners with no prior directory management experience.\n\nStart building your identity management skills today.