After completing this chapter, you should be able to explain the main requirements when protecting identities and why they're a part of your security solution. In this chapter, we looked at the key issues of core identity protection components, and how to enable and configure the relevant services for your needs. If you would like more information on the Windows Defender ATP service, check out the Chapters 13, Identifying and Detecting Sensitive Data.

In the next Chapter 6, Managing Authentication Protocols, we will discuss the all-important modern protocols, including OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, and SAML 2.0, which help you to establish a suitable authentication design for your organization and customers.