SC-300 · Implement authentication and access management

Plan and implement Microsoft Entra user authentication

Objective 2.1 · Plan and implement Microsoft Entra user authentication.

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Trace the identity, credential, token, assignment, policy decision, resource, and audit record for each access request.

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Block 1 of 5

Compare FIDO2 security key or passkey · Windows Hello for Business

Current · 12 min
Learn with your providerOpen a provider lesson below, then return to try four related questions.
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FIDO2 security key or passkey

Provides phishing-resistant passwordless authentication through public-key credentials.

Windows Hello for Business

Uses a device-bound key and gesture for strong user authentication.

Your sessionabout 12 minutes

Complete one provider lesson, then answer four related questions. That is enough for today; more practice is optional.

Block 2 of 5

Compare Microsoft Authenticator passwordless sign-in · Self-service password reset · Microsoft Entra Password Protection

18 min
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Self-service password reset

Lets eligible users reset or unlock their account after completing configured verification.

Microsoft Entra Password Protection

Blocks weak or banned password terms in cloud and supported hybrid password changes.

Microsoft Authenticator passwordless sign-in

Uses a registered mobile authenticator and number matching instead of a password.

Your sessionabout 18 minutes

Complete one provider lesson, then answer four related questions. That is enough for today; more practice is optional.

Block 3 of 5

Compare Microsoft Entra Kerberos · Tenant-wide MFA configuration

15 min
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Microsoft Entra Kerberos

Supports Kerberos authentication for selected hybrid resources with Microsoft Entra identities.

Tenant-wide MFA configuration

Establishes supported multifactor registration and enforcement settings across the tenant.

Your sessionabout 15 minutes

Complete one provider lesson, then answer four related questions. That is enough for today; more practice is optional.

Block 4 of 5

Compare Authentication methods policy · Temporary Access Pass · Certificate-based authentication · Authentication strength

18 min
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Authentication methods policy

Controls which modern authentication methods are available to selected Microsoft Entra users.

Temporary Access Pass

Provides a time-limited credential used to bootstrap passwordless registration or recovery.

Certificate-based authentication

Authenticates a user with a trusted X.509 certificate mapped to the identity.

Authentication strength

Defines which method combinations satisfy a Conditional Access authentication requirement.

Your sessionabout 18 minutes

Complete one provider lesson, then answer four related questions. That is enough for today; more practice is optional.

Block 5 of 5

Understand Revoke user sessions

8 min
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Revoke user sessions

Invalidates refresh tokens so a disabled or at-risk user must authenticate again.

Your sessionabout 8 minutes

Complete one provider lesson, then answer four related questions. That is enough for today; more practice is optional.

No setup required

Practice the reasoning here

Use a fictional tenant. Draw one access path, apply least privilege, test an exception, and name the logs that would confirm the result.

  1. State the expected result before changing or testing anything.
  2. Name the observation, command, log, or report that would confirm it.
  3. Explain why the closest alternative does not fit the same requirement.
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Check the whole objective

This unlocks objective 2.1 for recall. The latest checkpoint needs 70% or higher; a lower result puts the lesson back near the front of your timeline.

One lesson at a time.Your block checks prepare you for this milestone. A score of 70% or higher advances the course; finishing a practice session completes your daily goal.
Official blueprint references
Official Identity and Access Administrator certification overviewMicrosoft ↗Official SC-300 study guideMicrosoft ↗