Secure Access Controls Lab | ID Sentinel Solutions

📖 Overview

This lab provides hands-on experience with designing and enforcing secure access controls across enterprise identity platforms. It focuses on principles such as Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Conditional Access, and Privileged Identity/Access Management (PIM/PAM). The goal is to simulate real-world enterprise security controls that apply consistently across Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, and Active Directory environments.

📚 What This Covers

🛡️ Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

Enforce least privilege across platforms to secure user access.

🔑 Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

Implement MFA enforcement and step-up authentication for sensitive actions.

⚙️ Conditional Access

Design policies for geo-blocking, device compliance, and session control.

🧑‍💼 Privileged Identity Management (PIM/PAM)

Manage elevated accounts securely and enforce just-in-time access.

📊 Access Reviews & Attestation

Perform periodic access reviews and attestations to ensure compliance.

📁 Lab Sections

Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

Define roles, map job functions to entitlements, and enforce least privilege across platforms.

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Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Enforcement

Compare MFA enforcement strategies across Entra, Okta, and on-prem AD; simulate step-up authentication.

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Conditional Access Policies

Design cross-platform policies (Entra vs. Okta) for geo-blocking, device compliance, and session restrictions.

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Privileged Identity & Access Management (PIM/PAM)

Secure elevated accounts with just-in-time access, step-up MFA, and time-bound admin roles.

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Access Reviews & Attestations

Simulate periodic certifications where managers and compliance officers validate user access rights.

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🛠 Tools Used

Microsoft Entra ID (PIM, Conditional Access, role assignments)

Okta Identity Cloud (app-based access policies, admin roles, MFA)

Active Directory (on-prem privileged groups, delegation, smart card MFA)

Azure AD Connect (hybrid identity context)

PowerShell (reporting on role membership, privileged accounts, access reviews)

Okta Workflows (automating access attestation and notifications)

🔗 Related Labs

Microsoft Entra ID – Cloud identity provisioning, license assignment, Conditional Access enforcement
Okta – Application integrations, MFA policies, lifecycle automation
Active Directory (On-Prem) – OU structure, delegated access, PowerShell automation
Federation Protocols – Authentication flows with SAML, OAuth, and OIDC