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Identity and Access Management
Design and run practical identity and access controls, from strong authentication and single sign-on to least privilege and access reviews, for a real organisation.
About this course
Control who accesses what. Master authentication, authorization, single sign-on, and least-privilege to secure users and systems.
What you will learn
- Explain the difference between identification, authentication and authorisation and apply each correctly
- Map a joiner, mover and leaver process that grants and removes access on time
- Compare passwords, passkeys, biometrics and MFA methods and choose the right mix for different users
- Describe how SAML and OpenID Connect single sign-on work and spot common configuration mistakes
- Design role-based and attribute-based access models that enforce least privilege, including privileged and just-in-time access
- Plan and run an access review and produce an IAM design document for a small or medium company
Curriculum
Module 1IAM Foundations4 lessons
- 1Identity as the New Perimeter Free preview
- 2Authentication vs Authorisation
- 3Identity Lifecycle Management
- 4Directories and Identity Stores
- QModule quiz (4 questions)
Module 2Authentication Deep Dive4 lessons
- 5Passwords, Passkeys and Biometrics
- 6MFA Methods Compared
- 7SSO: SAML and OIDC Basics
- 8Session Management
- QModule quiz (4 questions)
Module 3Authorisation Models4 lessons
- 9RBAC, ABAC and PBAC
- 10Least Privilege and JIT Access
- 11Privileged Access Management
- 12Access Reviews and Recertification
- QModule quiz (4 questions)
Module 4IAM Programs3 lessons
- 13IAM Architecture Patterns
- 14Common IAM Project Pitfalls
- 15Course Project: IAM Design for a Company
- QModule quiz (4 questions)
PFinal project: IAM Design for Jenga Hardware Supplies
Who this course is for
- IT support staff, system administrators and junior security analysts who manage user accounts
- Business owners and managers who need to control who can see and change company data
- Students preparing for a career in cybersecurity who want a solid identity foundation
Requirements
- A computer with internet access and a modern web browser
- A free personal account on a service that supports MFA (for example a Google or Microsoft account) for the exercises
- Basic computer and networking knowledge; no programming experience is needed
What is included
Written lessons
15 lessons, each with a practical exercise and key points to remember.
Module quizzes
A short quiz at the end of each module. Pass mark 70%, and you can retake it.
Final project
IAM Design for Jenga Hardware Supplies. A practical brief with steps and a way to check your own work.
Certificate
A certificate of completion from EMFAD Courses with a unique code anyone can verify.
How the certificate works
Complete every lesson and pass every module quiz with 70% or more. Your certificate then appears in your learner area, ready to print or save as PDF. It shows your name, the course title, the completion date and a unique code. It is a certificate of completion from EMFAD Courses, not an accredited qualification.
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