MS-102: Microsoft 365 Administrator Day 8
8.5 - Authentication

MS-102 Certification Notes

Day 8.5 - Authentication

Authentication

  • Passwords
  • Passwordless
  • MFA - Multi Factor Authentication
  • Authentication Methods
  • Policies
  • Entra ID Protection
  • Conditional Access

Passwords

  • Initial Password Options
  • Password Policies
    • On Premises
    • Entra ID
  • Self Service Password Reset
    • Password Writeback
    • Azure AD Connect

Password Policies

  • Entra ID
    • Policies for SSPR no-writeback
    • Policies should be coordinated if write-back enabled for example: "for password writeback to work most efficiently, the group policy for Minimum password age must be set to 0"
  • On Premises
    • Password write back not configured: On prem policies for passwords set on premise
    • Entra ID policies for SSPR no writeback