Book Image

Microsoft 365 Administrator MS-102 Exam Guide

By : Aaron Guilmette
5 (3)
Book Image

Microsoft 365 Administrator MS-102 Exam Guide

5 (3)
By: Aaron Guilmette

Overview of this book

The MS-102: Microsoft 365 Administrator Exam Guide is meticulously crafted to empower readers with practical insights, starting with the essentials of provisioning a Microsoft 365 tenant, configuring identity synchronization and secure access, and deploying key Microsoft 365 Defender components. The book's purpose is clear—to guide professionals through the complexities of the MS-102 exam, ensuring not just exam success but mastery of the subject matter. This comprehensive exam guide comes with lifetime access to supplementary resources on an online platform, including flashcards, mock exams, and exam tips from experts. With unlimited access to the website, you'll have the flexibility to practice as many times as you desire, maximizing your exam readiness. As you progress through each chapter, the book unveils the layers of Microsoft 365 workloads, equipping you with the skills to manage role-based administration, deploy identity synchronization using Entra ID Connect, implement modern authentication methods, manage secure access through Conditional Access policies, and analyze security threats using Microsoft 365 Defender. By the end of this book, you'll have the proficiency to implement data loss prevention, configure information and data protection features, and approach the MS-102 exam with confidence.
Table of Contents (13 chapters)

Planning Conditional Access Policies

With the increase in hybrid and remote work, it is important to ensure that users can securely access organizational resources. Conditional Access policies, part of Azure AD Premium Plans P1 and P2, Enterprise Mobility + Security E3 and E5, and Microsoft 365 F1, E3, and E5, are Microsoft’s recommended tools for providing identity security for Microsoft 365 users.

In this section, you’ll look at planning and configuring Conditional Access to secure identity and resources.

Conditional Access policies can be used to secure both Microsoft 365 workloads as well as applications that are federated with Azure AD. See Figure 6.9:

Figure 6.9 – Conditional Access signals

Figure 6.9 – Conditional Access signals

Conditional Access requires an Azure AD Premium P1 plan for all features, with the exception of risk-based Conditional Access, which requires an Azure AD Premium P2 plan. Administering and configuring Conditional Access requires either...