CISM 2022: Managing Authentication

Strong authentication such as with multi-factor authentication (MFA) ensures that devices software and users get legitimate access to resources. The omission of strong authentication configurations may result in successful brute force credential attacks. In this course you will begin with a discussion of authentication categories and how they strengthen device software and user sign-in procedures. Next you will learn to manage Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure users and groups in the cloud followed by managing on-premises users and groups on the Windows and Linux platforms. You will then configure MFA for an AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) user account and test MFA login. Lastly you will learn how to harden user login security through password policies and how identity federation works. This course can be used to prepare for the Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) exam.