2.2. Reflection Checkpoint: Identity and Governance Mastery

You’ve completed the core module on Azure identity and governance. Before moving forward, take a moment to consolidate your understanding and assess your readiness.

Scenario: You've just finished implementing a comprehensive identity and governance solution for a new Azure environment. You need to ensure all components are properly configured and interlinked to enforce security and compliance.

Self-Assessment Prompts:

• Can you explain the difference between a built-in RBAC role and a custom role, and when you would use each?
• What is the primary purpose of a Resource Lock, and how does it differ from an Azure Policy?
• How do Management Groups, Subscriptions, and Resource Groups work together to form a governance hierarchy?
• What is the difference between Entra ID Join and Entra ID Registered for a device?

Reflection Question: How do the individual components of Azure identity and governance (users, groups, RBAC, policies, resource groups, subscriptions, management groups) collectively interoperate to form a robust framework for security, compliance, and operational consistency across your Azure environment?