Summary and resources
In this module, you learned about authentication and authorization. You've learned about identity as the new security perimeter and the role of Active Directory. You also looked at the concept of federation to access resources that belong to another organization.
Now you've completed this module, you'll be able to:
- Understand the difference between authentication and authorization.
- Describe the concept of identity as a security perimeter.
- Describe identity-related services.
Learn more
For more information on the topics covered in this module, see:
- Authentication vs authorization
- Identity providers for External Identities
- Microsoft Entra documentation
- Compare Active Directory to Microsoft Entra ID (previously Azure Active Directory)