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Learning Paths/Identity & Access Management
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Intermediate11 hours estimated

Identity & Access Management

Identity is the new perimeter. Master directory services, federation, MFA, and PAM to build an IAM program that enables the business without compromising security.

๐Ÿ“š 4 topic areas๐Ÿ”— 12 curated resources๐Ÿ“ 10 quiz questions

What you'll cover

1

Directory Services & Active Directory

Understand AD domains, forests, trusts, Group Policy, and common AD attack paths.

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Active Directory Basics โ€” Microsoft Learn
Official AD DS overview and architecture
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Active Directory Security Blog
Deep technical content on AD security and attack paths
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BloodHound โ€” AD Attack Path Analysis
Open-source tool for mapping AD attack paths
2

Entra ID & Identity Federation

SAML, OAuth 2.0, OIDC, and how to federate on-premises AD with cloud identity.

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Microsoft Entra ID PIM Guide
Entra ID and PIM for privileged access governance
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OAuth 2.0 & OIDC Explained
Auth0's clear guide to OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect
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Microsoft Entra ID Connect Sync
Hybrid identity synchronization between AD and Entra ID
3

MFA & Passwordless Authentication

Deploy MFA at scale, migrate to passwordless, and understand phishing-resistant authentication.

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FIDO2 / Passkeys Standard
The standard for phishing-resistant, passwordless authentication
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Microsoft Entra Authentication Methods
All available MFA and passwordless options in Entra ID
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NIST SP 800-63B Digital Identity Guidelines
NIST guide to authentication and lifecycle management
4

Privileged Access Management (PAM)

Vault privileged credentials, implement session recording, and enforce just-in-time access.

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CyberArk PAM Overview
Industry-leading PAM platform concepts and capabilities
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Microsoft Entra PIM Deep Dive
JIT access, approval workflows, and access reviews with PIM
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NIST Privileged Account Management
NIST guidance on privileged account lifecycle management

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Path Summary

Level
Intermediate
Estimated time
11 hours
Topics
4
Resources
12
Quiz questions
10
Passing score
70% (7/10)
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