The Microsoft Exam SC-300, also known as the Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator exam, tests a candidate’s knowledge and skills in managing identity and access in Microsoft Azure.
The exam content is divided into the following sections:
- Implement and Manage Identity and Access (30-35%)
- Design and implement identity and access management solutions
- Configure and manage identity and access for applications
- Configure and manage identity and access for devices
- Configure and manage identity and access for users
- Implement and Manage Platform Protection (15-20%)
- Configure security for data and applications
- Configure security for infrastructure
- Configure security services
- Manage Security Operations (25-30%)
- Configure and manage Microsoft Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) identity protection
- Monitor and manage security operations
- Configure and manage Azure AD Connect
- Configure and manage Azure AD Privileged Identity Management
- Secure Data and Applications (20-25%)
- Implement data and application protection
- Implement Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)
- Implement Microsoft Cloud App Security (MCAS)
The Microsoft SC-300 exam is designed to test a candidate’s knowledge and skills in managing identity and access for Microsoft Azure and securing data and applications in the cloud.
Prequisites
To take the Microsoft Exam SC-300, candidates should have a strong understanding of Microsoft Azure and its identity and access management services. Microsoft recommends that candidates have at least one year of hands-on experience in managing identity and access for Microsoft Azure.
Additionally, Microsoft recommends that candidates have knowledge and experience in the following areas:
- Identity concepts and technologies, including Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) and Azure AD
- Privileged access management (PAM) and access control
- Azure AD identity protection and multi-factor authentication (MFA)
- Conditional access and Azure AD Connect
- Cloud computing concepts and services
- Security concepts and technologies, including threat protection and security management
Candidates may also benefit from taking the Microsoft Exam SC-900, which provides an overview of Microsoft Azure and its cloud services. However, this exam is not a formal prerequisite for the SC-300 exam.
