Module 01: Identity & Governance

Master identity management, access control, and governance in Azure
🟡 Intermediate ⏱ 120 Minutes 📘 AZ-104 · Module 01
Why This Matters

Identity and governance are the foundation of secure Azure deployments. This module covers how to manage who accesses your resources (Microsoft Entra ID), what they're allowed to do (RBAC), and how to enforce policies at scale (Management Groups & Azure Policy).

Module Overview

Module 01 teaches you how to control access to Azure resources through identity and governance. You'll learn about Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) for managing users and groups, RBAC for granting permissions, and Management Groups with Azure Policy for governance at scale.

These are the critical skills for administering Azure securely and ensuring compliance across your organization.

Concepts

01 - Entra ID Overview

Learn Microsoft's cloud identity service — how to create users, groups, administrative units, and manage identities at scale.

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02 - RBAC Fundamentals

Master Role-Based Access Control — the system for granting permissions to Azure resources based on roles.

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03 - Management Groups & Azure Policy

Understand how to organize subscriptions, enforce policies, and govern Azure at scale across your organization.

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04 - Access Control Scenarios

Explore real-world patterns for implementing secure access control in complex organizational structures.

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05 - Identity Best Practices

Learn industry best practices for identity management, security, and governance in Azure environments.

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Hands-On Labs

Apply your knowledge with practical labs that let you work with Entra ID, RBAC, and governance features in Azure.

Lab 01 - Entra Users & Groups

Create users, organize them into groups, and set up administrative units for delegated management.

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Lab 02 - RBAC & Azure Policy

Assign RBAC roles, create custom roles, and enforce Azure Policies across subscriptions.

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Lab 03 - Management Groups

Create management group hierarchies and organize subscriptions for centralized governance.

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Recommended Learning Path

  1. Start here: Read Entra ID Overview to understand identity management
  2. Then: Read RBAC Fundamentals to understand access control
  3. Next: Read Management Groups & Policy to understand governance
  4. Deepen: Read Access Control Scenarios for real-world patterns
  5. Best Practices: Read Identity Best Practices
  6. Practice: Complete all three labs to gain hands-on experience