Exam Ref SC-300 Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator

Chapter 2

Implement an authentication and access management solution

Attacks on user accounts/passwords have increased significantly in recent years. Common brute force and password spray attacks are extremely effective against plain text passwords. Furthermore, leaked credentials are sold on the dark web, allowing anyone to instantly gain access to tens of thousands of user accounts and passwords. The root cause of these attacks is that passwords alone are ineffective in countering the level and sophistication of attacks against them. Azure AD offers robust multifactor authentication mechanisms that help safeguard access to critical organizational resources by adding another layer of security through the use of a secondary form of authentication. ...