AZ-500 — Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate
Microsoft's Azure security engineering certification with approximately 25-30% IAM content — covering Azure RBAC, PIM, conditional access, managed identities, and B2C. Listed here as a cross-domain entry since IAM is a core exam domain alongside network security and data protection. Not DoD 8140 approved. For Azure-deployed environments SC-300 and AZ-500 together provide comprehensive Microsoft IAM coverage from both the identity administrator and security engineer perspectives.
| Issuer | Microsoft |
| Level | intermediate |
| Domains | Cloud Security, Identity & Access Management |
| Practical weight | 25% |
| Cost (USD) | 165 |
| Renewal | 1 year |
| Skills | azure_iam, azure_pim, conditional_access, managed_identities, azure_ad_b2c, azure_key_vault, azure_rbac |
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