In this lab, you will learn how to create a security group within Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory). Security groups are an essential part of controlling access to resources and applications in a cloud-based environment. You will explore how to create a security group, add members, and assign owners. By the end of this lab, you will have the practical skills needed to implement group-based access controls, enhancing security and simplifying user management.
This brief video explains what you’ll deploy, why it matters, and what steps you’ll take. Estimated watch time: 2 minutes 37 seconds
By completing this lab, you will be able to:
The skills you learn in this lab are necessary to pass the following Azure certification exams:
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| Mode | Profile | Best For |
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| Flexible | Standard Azure VMs | New workloads (default) |
| Uniform | Identical VMs | Legacy large-scale workloads |
| Feature | Flexible | Uniform |
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| Standard VM APIs | Yes | No |
| Mix instance types | Yes | No |
| RBAC per VM | Yes | No |
| Azure Backup | Yes | No |
| Site Recovery | Yes | No |
| Fault domains | 1–3 | 1–5 |
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| Internal LB | L4 | Backend pools |
| Public LB | L4 | External traffic |
| App Gateway | L7 | HTTP/HTTPS + WAF |
| Policy | Rollout | Use |
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| Automatic | Batch | App can tolerate disruption |
| Rolling | Controlled | Gradual, managed updates |
| Manual | On-demand | Full control; explicit API calls |
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