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Microsoft Certified Identity and Access Administrator Associate

The certification proves a professional's expertise in designing, implementing, and managing an organization's identity and access management system. Administrators and security engineers with hands-on skills in Azure Active Directory can go for this certification.

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About the Certification

The Microsoft Certified Identity and Access Administrator Associate certification validates professionals' expertise in crafting, deploying, and overseeing an organization's identity and access management infrastructure. Ideal for administrators and security engineers adept in Azure Active Directory, this certification showcases hands-on proficiency in the domain. 

As a Microsoft identity and access management, individuals are tasked with the design, implementation, and operation of identity and access management systems leveraging Microsoft Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), an integral component of Microsoft Entra. They excel in configuring and supervising authentication and authorization processes for users, devices, Azure resources, and applications. 

Key responsibilities encompass delivering seamless user experiences and empowering self-service management functionalities. Adhering to Zero Trust principles, they ensure explicit identity verification, employing automation tools like PowerShell for Azure AD management and leveraging Kusto Query Language (KQL) for event analysis. Troubleshooting, monitoring, and reporting within the identity and access environment are also part of their purview. 

Collaboration with diverse organizational roles is vital, driving strategic identity initiatives, modernizing identity solutions, implementing hybrid identity setups, and overseeing identity governance. Proficiency in Azure and Microsoft 365 services and workloads is essential for success in this role.

Skills Measured:

  • Implement and manage user identities (20–25%)
  • Implement authentication and access management (25–30%)
  • Plan and implement workload identities (20–25%)
  • Plan and implement identity governance (20–25%)

Passing Criteria: 

  • A passing score is 700 or greater.

Exam Duration:

  • 120 Minutes

Recertification:

  • Previously, Microsoft role-based and specialty certifications were valid for two years.
  • Starting June 2021, certifications are valid for one year, but they can be renewed online for free at Microsoft Learn.
  • The renewal window begins six months before the certification expires. During this window before the cert expires, you can take a free online assessment and get the certification extended by one additional year from the current expiration date.
  • Want the best of both worlds old and new? Certifications earned before June 2021 will be valid for two years and eligible for the new renewal process.

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