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Microsoft 365 Security, Compliance, and Identity Administration

Microsoft 365 Security, Compliance, and Identity Administration

By : Peter Rising
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Microsoft 365 Security, Compliance, and Identity Administration

Microsoft 365 Security, Compliance, and Identity Administration

4.9 (17)
By: Peter Rising

Overview of this book

The Microsoft 365 Security, Compliance, and Identity Administration is designed to help you manage, implement, and monitor security and compliance solutions for Microsoft 365 environments. With this book, you’ll first configure, administer identity and access within Microsoft 365. You’ll learn about hybrid identity, authentication methods, and conditional access policies with Microsoft Intune. Next, you’ll discover how RBAC and Azure AD Identity Protection can be used to detect risks and secure information in your organization. You’ll also explore concepts such as Microsoft Defender for endpoint and identity, along with threat intelligence. As you progress, you’ll uncover additional tools and techniques to configure and manage Microsoft 365, including Azure Information Protection, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), and Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps. By the end of this book, you’ll be well-equipped to manage and implement security measures within your Microsoft 365 suite successfully.
Table of Contents (25 chapters)
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Part 1: Implementing and Managing Identity and Access
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Part 2: Implementing and Managing Threat Protection
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Part 3: Implementing and Managing Information Protection
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Part 4: Managing Compliance Features in Microsoft 365

Planning and implementing device authentication methods

With Azure AD MFA deployed in your environment, you need to consider the available authentication methods. There are many options available and they are all listed briefly in this section. Links to more detailed information and instructions on each of these methods are included in the Further reading section at the end of this chapter.

In Azure AD, a password is still typically the primary means of authentication. However, passwordless authentication methods are available and include Windows Hello, FIDO security keys, and the Microsoft Authenticator app (all of which are described briefly in Chapter 1, Planning for Hybrid Identity). These methods provide the most secure sign-in experience for users in Microsoft 365, and Microsoft recommends replacing passwords with a passwordless method where practical and possible.

The following table presents the different authentication methods available in Azure AD and the level of security...

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