Welcome to Microsoft Entra Core Capabilities is the second course in the SC-900: Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals specialization. This course is designed for IT administrators, security engineers, and cloud learners who want to strengthen their understanding of identity-first security and governance using Microsoft Entra.

You’ll explore Microsoft Entra ID’s product family, including core identity management, authentication methods like MFA and passwordless, Conditional Access policies, and RBAC. The course also covers governance capabilities such as Privileged Identity Management (PIM), lifecycle automation, and identity protection for securing hybrid and external identities. By the end of this course, you’ll have the skills to confidently design, configure, and govern secure access in Microsoft environments. This course includes 6-7 hours of expert-led video instruction, organized into three focused modules. Each module includes guided lessons, demos, and interactive quizzes to reinforce your understanding. Recommended Background Basic familiarity with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) and Microsoft 365 identity services Understanding of authentication concepts (MFA, SSO, passwordless) and RBAC principles Prior exposure to IT administration or security operations is helpful but not required Who Should Take This Course? IT Administrators & Identity Engineers looking to strengthen IAM skills Cloud Security & Governance Professionals building identity-first security strategies Microsoft 365 & Azure Administrators managing user access and permissions Students or professionals preparing for the SC-900 certification or SC-300: Microsoft Identity & Access Administrator Associate By the end of this course, you will be able to get knowledge on Microsoft’s SCI approach and Zero Trust fundamentals. Describe capabilities across Entra, Defender, Sentinel, and Purview and when to use each. Apply shared responsibility, basic encryption, and governance concepts in common scenarios. Be prepared to take and pass the SC-900 certification exam.