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Foundations
- Exam SC-900: Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals
https://lnkd.in/gGM423ZM - Describe the basic concepts of cybersecurity
https://lnkd.in/gcqC_2QE
Administrator
- Exam SC-200: Microsoft Security Operations Analyst
https://lnkd.in/gwtNgxTg - Exam SC-300: Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator
https://lnkd.in/gGgpupFa - Exam AZ-500: Microsoft Azure Security Technologies
https://lnkd.in/g9xSu4ya
Expert
- Exam SC-100: Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect
https://lnkd.in/gptjGec5
You Should Know:
1. Basic Cybersecurity Concepts (SC-900)
- Key Topics: Zero Trust, Encryption, Threat Intelligence
- Practice Commands:
Check Windows Firewall Status Get-NetFirewallProfile | Select-Object Name, Enabled List all SSL certificates Get-ChildItem -Path Cert:\LocalMachine\My
2. Security Operations (SC-200)
- Key Topics: SIEM, Threat Hunting, Incident Response
- Practice Commands (Azure Sentinel/KQL):
SecurityEvent | where EventID == 4625 | summarize FailedLogins = count() by Account | sort by FailedLogins desc
3. Identity & Access (SC-300)
- Key Topics: Azure AD, MFA, Conditional Access
- PowerShell for Azure AD:
List all Azure AD users Get-AzureADUser Enable MFA for a user Set-MsolUser -UserPrincipalName [email protected] -StrongAuthenticationRequirements @{}
4. Azure Security (AZ-500)
- Key Topics: Network Security Groups, Key Vault, Defender for Cloud
- Azure CLI Commands:
List NSG Rules az network nsg rule list --nsg-name MyNSG --resource-group MyRG Enable JIT VM Access az security jit-policy create --name MyVM --resource-group MyRG --ports 22,3389 --duration PT3H
5. Cybersecurity Architecture (SC-100)
- Key Topics: MITRE ATT&CK, Cloud Security Posture, Risk Assessment
- Linux Security Commands:
Check open ports sudo netstat -tulnp Audit sudo commands sudo grep sudo /var/log/auth.log
What Undercode Say:
Microsoft’s Security, Compliance, and Identity certifications provide a structured path from foundational to expert-level skills. Mastering these domains requires hands-on practice with real-world tools:
– Windows Security:
:: Check for vulnerable services sc query state= all | findstr "SERVICE_NAME"
– Linux Hardening:
Disable unnecessary services sudo systemctl disable apache2 Check for rootkits sudo rkhunter --check
– Azure & Cloud Security:
Scan for misconfigured storage accounts
Get-AzStorageAccount | Where-Object { $_.NetworkRuleSet.DefaultAction -eq "Allow" }
Aspiring professionals should combine certification knowledge with practical scripting, log analysis, and defensive configurations.
Expected Output:
A structured guide to Microsoft’s security certifications with actionable commands for real-world implementation.
References:
Reported By: Dharamveer Prasad – Hackers Feeds
Extra Hub: Undercode MoN
Basic Verification: Pass ✅
