A curated reading list of the official Microsoft Learn pages the Entra ID Security labs build on, grouped by topic, plus the certification guides that cover the same ground.
The certification closest to this lab track. Skills measured, per the Microsoft Learn study guide:
A gentler starting point if Entra is new to you. Skills measured, per the Microsoft Learn study guide:
Skill weightings taken from the Microsoft Learn study guides in October 2026. Microsoft updates them regularly, so check the guide before you book an exam.
The SDK, permissions and automation plumbing every lab script relies on.
The converged Authentication Methods policy, registration and moving users off SMS.
Policy design, safe report-only rollout and the emergency access accounts that keep you in.
FIDO2 keys, Temporary Access Pass, Windows Hello and authentication strengths.
Self-service password reset, writeback and the domain trust that recovery depends on.
Just-in-time roles, access reviews, separation of duties and lifecycle hygiene.
Syncing Active Directory safely and retiring the token-forgery paths.
Risk signals, Defender for Identity, Secure Score and the Zero Trust model behind it all.
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