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Microsoft Certified: Cloud and AI Security Engineer Associate (replaces Azure Security Engineer Associate / AZ-500) SC-500 · Domain 1: Manage identity, access, and governance

Privileged Identity Management: eligible vs active assignments, activation with MFA, approval and justification, access reviews

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Last reviewed September 25, 2026 · Leer en español

Microsoft Entra Privileged Identity Management (PIM) provides just-in-time privileged access. Instead of someone holding Global Administrator or subscription Owner around the clock, they hold it only when they need it, for a limited time, with an audit trail. PIM needs Microsoft Entra ID P2 or Entra ID Governance licensing for the users who benefit from it. It covers three kinds of roles: Microsoft Entra roles, Azure resource roles (Azure RBAC at management group, subscription, resource group or resource scope) and group membership or ownership through PIM for Groups.

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