Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator (SC-300) Online Training

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UPDATED: September 16, 2022

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This Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator (SC-300) training prepares you to become a Microsoft identity and access admin. Expert-led training will teach you to implement and manage secure identity solutions using Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) and hybrid identities. You’ll set up and manage users, groups, devices, and custom roles. You’ll learn to configure passwordless and multifactor sign-in, apply conditional access policies, and use tools like PIM to support a zero-trust strategy. You’ll also manage app access with registrations, service principals, and entitlement controls. Bring on-prem and cloud together using Azure AD Connect and Active Directory Federation Services, and monitor and protect identities using Defender for Cloud Apps, Sentinel, Identity Protection and Identity Secure Score. With practice exams and real‑world scenarios, this course maps to the SC‑300 exam blueprint, giving you the skills and confidence to get certified and secure access to your organization’s cloud resources.

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What you'll learn with SC-300 training

Design and implement identity solutions with Microsoft Entra ID and hybrid Azure AD
Manage user, group and device identities across cloud and on‑premises environments
Deploy passwordless and multifactor authentication with conditional access and PIM
Control application access via app registrations, service principals and role assignments
Implement identity governance with access packages, entitlement management and periodic reviews
Monitor and troubleshoot identities using tools like Identity Protection, Sentinel, Log Analytics and Kusto queries

SC-300 training FAQs

Is the Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300) worth it?

Yes, if you need a way of proving your familiarity with securing an organization's digital assets, the Identity and Access Administrator Associate certification is worth it. It focuses on identity and access management within Azure, so if you work as an Azure administrator, or would like to, earning the cert proves to employers that you know how to deal with security challenges in cloud environments.

How much does the Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300) exam cost?

The Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate costs $165. It doesn't have any prerequisites and Exam SC-300: Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator is the only exam you have to pass in order to earn it. Microsoft offers free practice assessments but no free retakes, so preparing for the exam with a course will help make sure you don't have to pay the $165 more than once.

How difficult is the Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate exam (SC-300)?

The SC-300: Identity and Access Administrator Associate exam has 48 questions, and most people who pass it report that it's not especially difficult. 40 of the questions are related to subject matter knowledge, and the remaining 8 cover a sample case study, which you must evaluate and answer subjective questions about. The most challenging aspect of SC-300 is its emphasis on answering questions according to Microsoft guidelines.

Does the Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300) expire?

Yes, as of 2023, all of Microsoft's certifications are valid for only one year. The Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300) certification will be good for one year from the date you earn it. Renewing it is easy, though: Microsoft offers a free renewal certification exam which you can take as early as six months after earning your cert. The renewal exam also covers updates to the technology and job position.

How should I prepare for the Identity and Access Administrator exam (SC-300)?

The SC-300 was designed to measure your familiarity with accomplishing technical tasks related to securing digital assets, so the best way to prepare for it is with hands-on, practical experience managing Microsoft network environments. You'll need technical knowledge and first-hand experience with implementing and managing user identities, implementing authentication and access controls, handling workload identities, and managing identity governance to pass the SC-300.

Who is SC-300 training for?

This Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator (SC-300) training is considered professional-level Azure training for security pros. This Azure skills course is designed for security professionals with three to five years of experience with cyber and network security.

What our learners say

Having access to on-demand labs that I could spin up instantly was very helpful. I didn’t have to have a home environment with a bunch of virtual machines spun up. Or worry about destroying things.
Brian V. | Monitoring Engineer
I didn't ever think I'd have the position I have now.
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Practice exams help you have an overview of your readiness. If you have failed a couple questions in one area, you can go back and work on them.
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Download the free SC-300 study guide to complete this course in about 17 hours.

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