Entra ID Administration: Managing Users, Groups, and Administrative Units

Secure and efficient identity management is the backbone of modern cloud IT administration. Understanding how to organize users, control access, and delegate control in Entra ID is an essential skill for securing any modern enterprise. This text-based course guides you through the foundational concepts of cloud identity management. You will learn how to establish secure user profiles, organize resources with groups, and use administrative units to delegate permissions safely, preparing you to maintain a robust and compliant directory structure. What you'll learn: Understand core cloud identity concepts and essential Entra ID terminology; Create and manage user accounts, including guest access and security settings; Configure security groups and dynamic membership rules for automated access control; Design and implement administrative units to delegate control without over-privileging administrators; Apply modern Zero Trust principles to identity and access management. You will start with essential terminology and structural foundations before moving into step-by-step written walkthroughs for creating users, managing groups, and setting up administrative boundaries. This course is designed for beginners new to cloud identity management, requiring no prior administration experience. Start reading today to build your foundational cloud administration skills.