AZ-104 Certification Notes

Chapter 4.4 - Creating and Managing Users

Describing Users

• Members have default permissions
• These identities are JSON objects
• Each user can have role assignments
• Each user can have object ownership

Types of Users

• Administrators
  • Users with an administrator role assigned
• Members
  • Regular users that are native to Azure AD
• Guests
  • External users that are invited to the Azure AD tenant

Methods of Creating Users

• Azure Portal
  • Navigate to Azure AD services > Select Users > New user
• Azure CLI
  • az ad user create
• PowerShell
  • New-AzureADUser

Demo: Creating a User

• Create/Add a User
  • Create a member account inside of Azure AD
• Update User Properties
  • Update the properties to show this user is part of the HR department
• Bulk Add Users
  • Using a CSV file, bulk add users to Azure AD
• Invite a Guest Account
  • Invite an external guest to Azure AD

Key Takeaways

• Type of User
  • Administrator, member, and guest accounts
• Role Assignment
  • Determines permissions and access
• Object Ownership
  • Apps, devices, groups, and resources that are owned