AZ‐500 Microsoft Azure Security Technologies Study Guide_3 - itnett/FTD02H-N GitHub Wiki

Here’s the continuation of the AZ-500 study guide that can be added as a new page on your GitHub Wiki:

📑 Next Page: Domain Deep Dive

This page will cover more detailed information about each domain, including additional hands-on labs, specific key topics, and advanced study resources.

🔐 Domain 1: Manage Identity and Access

Advanced Topics:

  • Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) Overview: Understand the different types of users (internal, external), authentication methods (password hash, pass-through authentication), and identity governance using Azure AD.
  • Azure AD Privileged Identity Management (PIM): Explore just-in-time (JIT) privileged access, MFA for privileged roles, and access reviews.
  • Azure AD Conditional Access: Learn how to configure policies based on user, device, and location signals to enforce secure access.

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🛡️ Domain 2: Implement Platform Protection

Advanced Topics:

  • Azure Network Security: Understand network security groups (NSGs), application security groups (ASGs), and Azure Firewall configurations.
  • Azure DDoS Protection: Learn how to enable and monitor DDoS Protection for critical Azure resources.
  • Azure Application Gateway and Web Application Firewall (WAF): Configure and secure web applications using Azure Application Gateway and WAF.

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📊 Domain 3: Manage Security Operations

Advanced Topics:

  • Azure Security Center: Set up continuous security monitoring across your Azure resources, implement security policies, and manage threat protection using Azure Defender.
  • Azure Sentinel: Gain deep insights into security events by connecting Azure Sentinel to various data sources, create custom detection rules, and automate incident response workflows.

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🛠️ Domain 4: Secure Data and Applications

Advanced Topics:

  • Azure Key Vault: Master the management of secrets, certificates, and keys. Learn how to securely access Key Vault through managed identities and integrate it with other Azure services.
  • Data Encryption: Understand encryption at rest and in transit for Azure SQL, storage accounts, and virtual machines.
  • Azure AD Authentication for Storage Accounts: Implement Azure Active Directory-based access control for your storage services.

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🎓 Practice Tests and Exam Simulations

To further enhance your readiness for the AZ-500 exam, use practice tests and simulations. These will help you identify weak areas and give you experience with the types of questions you'll encounter in the real exam.

Useful Practice Resources:

You can place this on a new wiki page titled Domain Deep Dive or any other name of your choice. This adds further detail and depth into the key exam domains, supporting learners with advanced study materials.