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Microsoft 365 Security Administration: MS-500 Exam Guide

By : Peter Rising
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Microsoft 365 Security Administration: MS-500 Exam Guide

By: Peter Rising

Overview of this book

The Microsoft 365 Security Administration (MS-500) exam is designed to measure your ability to perform technical tasks such as managing, implementing, and monitoring security and compliance solutions for Microsoft 365 environments. This book starts by showing you how to configure and administer identity and access within Microsoft 365. You will learn about hybrid identity, authentication methods, and conditional access policies with Microsoft Intune. Next, the book shows you how RBAC and Azure AD Identity Protection can be used to help you detect risks and secure information in your organization. You will also explore concepts, such as Advanced Threat Protection, Windows Defender ATP, and Threat Intelligence. As you progress, you will learn about additional tools and techniques to configure and manage Microsoft 365, including Azure Information Protection, Data Loss Prevention, and Cloud App Discovery and Security. The book also ensures you are well prepared to take the exam by giving you the opportunity to work through a mock paper, topic summaries, illustrations that briefly review key points, and real-world scenarios. By the end of this Microsoft 365 book, you will be able to apply your skills in the real world, while also being well prepared to achieve Microsoft certification.
Table of Contents (29 chapters)
1
Section 1: Configuring and Administering Identity and Access in Microsoft 365
7
Section 2: Implementing and Managing Threat Protection
13
Section 3: Information Protection in Microsoft 365
18
Section 4: Data Governance and Compliance in Microsoft 365
24
Section 5: Mock Exam and Assessment
25
Chapter 20: Mock Exam
26
Chapter 21: Mock Exam Answers

Device-based Conditional Access

With Intune, you can ensure that only devices that are managed and compliant can access services provided by Microsoft 365, such as Exchange Online, Software as a Service (SaaS) apps, and even on-premises apps. It is also possible to set specific requirements, such as that computers must be hybrid Azure AD-joined or require an approved client app, as well as mobile devices, in order to be enrolled in Intune to access services.

Device policies can be configured to enforce device compliance and give administrators visibility on the compliance status of devices that have been enrolled in Intune. This compliance status is passed to Azure AD, which then triggers a Conditional Access policy when users attempt to access resources. The Conditional Access policy either allows or blocks access to resources based on the compliance status of the requesting device.

In the modern workplace, you will increasingly need to consider and plan for the following device...