W. Gaturu

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Exercise - Work with security defaults This video is a walkthrough of the Work with security defaults exercise from the Microsoft Learn Identity and Access Administrator career path. In this exercise, we’ll cover the following: 00:00 Intro 00:26 Enable Security Defaults 01:16 Disable Security Defaults This walkthrough follows the steps in the Microsoft Learn hands-on exercise. Support this project: If these walkthroughs have been helpful and you’d like to support the creation of more free learning resources, you can support the project using either of the options below: For supporters in Kenya: https://buymesoda.com/dj2wv4CcB6Yw2dhtyOr1YbXKBh62 For international supporters: https://ko-fi.com/cybercraftedwords Thank you for supporting the project and helping me create more free learning resources! Microsoft Learn exercise: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/plan-implement-administer-conditional-access/3-exercise-work-with-security-defaults Identity and Access Administrator Career Path: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/career-paths/identity-and-access-admin
Microsoft Entra ID: Work with security defaults| Microsoft Learn
Exercise - Manage Microsoft Entra smart lockout values This video is a walkthrough of the Manage Microsoft Entra smart lockout values exercise from the Microsoft Learn Identity and Access Administrator career path. In this exercise, we’ll cover the following: 00:00 Intro 00:18 Add A New User This walkthrough follows the steps in the Microsoft Learn hands-on exercise. Support this project: If these walkthroughs have been helpful and you’d like to support the creation of more free learning resources, you can support the project using either of the options below: For supporters in Kenya: https://buymesoda.com/dj2wv4CcB6Yw2dhtyOr1YbXKBh62 For international supporters: https://ko-fi.com/cybercraftedwords Thank you for supporting the project and helping me create more free learning resources! Microsoft Learn exercise: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/manage-user-authentication/8-exercise-manage-azure-active-directory-smart-lockout-values Identity and Access Administrator Career Path: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/career-paths/identity-and-access-admin
Microsoft Entra ID: Manage Smart Lockout Values | Microsoft Learn
Exercise - configure and deploy self-service password reset This video is a walkthrough of the configure and deploy self-service password reset exercise from the Microsoft Learn Identity and Access Administrator career path. In this exercise, we’ll cover the following: 00:00 Intro 00:45 Add A New User 01:36 Create A Group 03:04 Enable Self-Service Password Reset(SSPR) 04:10 Password reset | Authentication methods 04:32 Password reset | Registration 05:10 Password reset | Notifications 05:20 Password reset | Customization 05:38 Register For Self-Service Password Reset(SSPR) 06:23 Microsoft Authenticator App Configuration 07:14 Test Self-Service Password Reset(SSPR) 08:17 Sign In With SSPR Reset Password This walkthrough follows the steps in the Microsoft Learn hands-on exercise. Support this project: If these walkthroughs have been helpful and you’d like to support the creation of more free learning resources, you can support the project using either of the options below: For supporters in Kenya: https://buymesoda.com/dj2wv4CcB6Yw2dhtyOr1YbXKBh62 For international supporters: https://ko-fi.com/cybercraftedwords Thank you for supporting the project and helping me create more free learning resources! Microsoft Learn exercise: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/manage-user-authentication/5-exercise-configure-deploy-self-service-password-reset Identity and Access Administrator Career Path: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/career-paths/identity-and-access-admin
Microsoft Entra ID: Configure & Deploy Self-Service Password Reset(SSPR) | Microsoft Learn
Exercise - configure multifactor authentication options (Set up Conditional Access rules for MFA) This video is a walkthrough of the configure multifactor authentication options (Set up Conditional Access rules for MFA) exercise from the Microsoft Learn Identity and Access Administrator career path. In this exercise, we’ll cover the following: 00:00 Intro 00:13 Set Up Conditional Access For MFA This walkthrough follows the steps in the Microsoft Learn hands-on exercise. Support this project: If these walkthroughs have been helpful and you’d like to support the creation of more free learning resources, you can support the project using either of the options below: For supporters in Kenya: https://buymesoda.com/dj2wv4CcB6Yw2dhtyOr1YbXKBh62 For international supporters: https://ko-fi.com/cybercraftedwords Thank you for supporting the project and helping me create more free learning resources! Microsoft Learn exercise: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/secure-aad-users-with-mfa/4-exercise-mfa?ns-enrollment-type=learningpath&ns-enrollment-id=learn.wwl.implement-authentication-access-management-solution Identity and Access Administrator Career Path: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/career-paths/identity-and-access-admin
Microsoft Entra ID: Set Up Conditional Access For MFA | Microsoft Learn
Exercise - configure multifactor authentication(MFA) options This video is a walkthrough of the configure multifactor authentication(MFA) options exercise from the Microsoft Learn Identity and Access Administrator career path. In this exercise, we’ll cover the following: 00:00 Intro 00:12 Configure Multifactor Authentication(MFA) Options Microsoft Entra ID: Set Up Conditional Access For MFA | Microsoft Learn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGNEZ8mvri4 This walkthrough follows the steps in the Microsoft Learn hands-on exercise. Support this project: If these walkthroughs have been helpful and you’d like to support the creation of more free learning resources, you can support the project using either of the options below: For supporters in Kenya: https://buymesoda.com/dj2wv4CcB6Yw2dhtyOr1YbXKBh62 For international supporters: https://ko-fi.com/cybercraftedwords Thank you for supporting the project and helping me create more free learning resources! Microsoft Learn exercise: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/secure-aad-users-with-mfa/4-exercise-mfa?ns-enrollment-type=learningpath&ns-enrollment-id=learn.wwl.implement-authentication-access-management-solution Identity and Access Administrator Career Path: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/career-paths/identity-and-access-admin
Microsoft Entra ID: Configure Multifactor Authentication(MFA) Options | Microsoft Learn
Exercise - change user license assignments This video is a walkthrough of the change user license assignments exercise from the Microsoft Learn Identity and Access Administrator career path. In this exercise, we’ll cover the following: 00:00 Intro 00:17 Create a New User 00:26 Update User License Assignments 01:18 Verify User License Assignment This walkthrough follows the steps in the Microsoft Learn hands-on exercise. Support this project: If these walkthroughs have been helpful and you’d like to support the creation of more free learning resources, you can support the project using either of the options below: For supporters in Kenya: https://buymesoda.com/dj2wv4CcB6Yw2dhtyOr1YbXKBh62 For international supporters: https://ko-fi.com/cybercraftedwords Thank you for supporting the project and helping me create more free learning resources! Microsoft Learn exercise: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/create-configure-manage-identities/10-exercise-change-user-license-assignments Identity and Access Administrator Career Path: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/career-paths/identity-and-access-admin
Microsoft Entra ID: Change User License Assignments | Microsoft Learn
Exercise - change group license assignments This video is a walkthrough of the change group license assignments exercise from the Microsoft Learn Identity and Access Administrator career path. In this exercise, we’ll cover the following: 00:00 Intro 00:13 View group license assignments This walkthrough follows the steps in the Microsoft Learn hands-on exercise. Support this project: If these walkthroughs have been helpful and you’d like to support the creation of more free learning resources, you can support the project using either of the options below: For supporters in Kenya: https://buymesoda.com/dj2wv4CcB6Yw2dhtyOr1YbXKBh62 For international supporters: https://ko-fi.com/cybercraftedwords Thank you for supporting the project and helping me create more free learning resources! Microsoft Learn exercise: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/create-configure-manage-identities/9-exercise-change-group-license-assignments Identity and Access Administrator Career Path: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/career-paths/identity-and-access-admin
Microsoft Entra ID: Change Group License Assignments | Microsoft Learn
Exercise - assign licenses to users This video is a walkthrough of the assign licenses to users exercise from the Microsoft Learn Identity and Access Administrator career path. In this exercise, we’ll cover the following: 00:00 Intro 00:32 Create a New User 00:46 Create a Security Group 02:45 Assign a License to a Group This walkthrough follows the steps in the Microsoft Learn hands-on exercise. Support this project: If these walkthroughs have been helpful and you’d like to support the creation of more free learning resources, you can support the project using either of the options below: For supporters in Kenya: https://buymesoda.com/dj2wv4CcB6Yw2dhtyOr1YbXKBh62 For international supporters: https://ko-fi.com/cybercraftedwords Thank you for supporting the project and helping me create more free learning resources! Microsoft Learn exercise: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/create-configure-manage-identities/3-exercise-assign-licenses-users Identity and Access Administrator Career Path: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/career-paths/identity-and-access-admin
Microsoft Entra ID: Assign Licenses to Users | Microsoft Learn
Exercise - explore dynamic groups This video is a walkthrough of the explore dynamic groups exercise from the Microsoft Learn Identity and Access Administrator career path. In this exercise, we’ll cover the following: 00:00 Intro 00:29 Create A Dynamic Group This walkthrough follows the steps in the Microsoft Learn hands-on exercise. Support this project: If these walkthroughs have been helpful and you’d like to support the creation of more free learning resources, you can support the project using either of the options below: For supporters in Kenya: https://buymesoda.com/dj2wv4CcB6Yw2dhtyOr1YbXKBh62 For international supporters: https://ko-fi.com/cybercraftedwords Thank you for supporting the project and helping me create more free learning resources! Microsoft Learn exercise: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/implement-manage-external-identities/11-exercise-explore-dynamic-groups Identity and Access Administrator Career Path: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/career-paths/identity-and-access-admin
Microsoft Entra ID: Explore Dynamic Groups | Microsoft Learn
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