AZ-500 Microsoft Azure Security Technologies Exam

Integrate and Govern Multi-Cloud Permissions

Microsoft Entra Permissions Management helps enforce least-privileged access across multiple cloud platforms. By integrating with Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud, administrators gain centralized monitoring and control over permissions. This unified system supports consistent security controls and simplifies compliance workflows. The result is an unified approach that reduces the risk of misconfiguration in diverse cloud environments.

To bring different clouds into Microsoft Entra, you deploy resource connectors that collect and standardize permission data. These connectors map cloud-specific roles into a common model so you can see everything in one place. After setup, you can:

• Discover all existing permissions and role assignments
• Normalize entitlements for cross-cloud comparison
• Keep permissions in sync with bi-directional updates

Once data is collected, define entitlement scopes and assignment policies to control who gets access to which resources. An entitlement scope groups related resources, like subscriptions or projects, under a single boundary. Assignment policies then enforce rules such as:

• Time-bound or just-in-time permissions
• Approval workflows for sensitive roles
• Attribute-based rules tied to user properties

Scheduling automated access reviews helps ensure permissions remain appropriate over time. You set review cycles for specific scopes or policies and assign reviewers, such as managers or resource owners. Automated reminders and escalation rules keep the process on track. When reviews finish, stale or excessive rights are automatically removed, maintaining a secure posture.

Governance insights provide dashboards and reports that surface risk signals and highlight permission anomalies. You can spot:

• Orphaned roles or unused privileges
• Unusual elevation events across clouds
• High-risk service accounts and workload identities
  With these insights, you can trigger automated remediation—revoking outdated assignments or enforcing just-in-time elevation—so your environment stays compliant and secure.

Conclusion

Microsoft Entra Permissions Management provides a unified approach to securing multi-cloud environments. By deploying resource connectors, you gain cross-cloud visibility and can normalize permissions into entitlement scopes and assignment policies. Automated access reviews and governance insights ensure you maintain a least-privileged access model over time. Together, these features help organizations detect, review, and remediate excessive privileges, keeping cloud resources secure and compliant.