Explore Microsoft Entra ID
About this guide
Introduction
In this guide, you’ll be introduced to the main capabilities of Microsoft Entra ID, including the ability to manage users, roles, and groups.
Job Skills
Task 1: Manage users and roles
Task 2: Manage groups
Microsoft Entra ID is a cloud-based identity management solution that enables secure access to external resources like Azure services and Microsoft 365, as well as internal resources like corporate and cloud-based applications. Use it to organize user accounts into tenants and groups to manage access levels.
As organizations around the world migrate solutions to the cloud, the ability to manage cloud-based resources and services opens doors in numerous industries.
Summary
Here’s a summary of what you will complete in this guide:
- Learn about managing resources by assigning roles with the required permissions
- Add an internal user to Microsoft Entra ID and assign the user to a group
- Add a group to Microsoft Entra ID and add a user as a member
Career Connections
Professionals with the skills from this series will have a solid foundation for pursuing entry-level roles such as Cloud Support Specialist, Junior Cloud Administrator, Technical Sales Representative, IT Support Technician, or Help Desk Technician.
As of 2025, entry-level salaries in the U.S. average $71,125 for Cloud Support Specialists, $63,244 for Junior Cloud Administrators, $50,442 for IT Support Technicians, and $48,540 for Help Desk Technicians. Please note that these figures are approximate, derived from online sources, and can vary based on factors such as location, industry, and company size.
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