Administrative units

Concept

Containers in Microsoft Entra ID that hold users, groups or devices and restrict the scope of an administrator role to that subset of the organization.

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Episodes about Administrative units

Build Audit-Ready Document Management with SharePoint…

2025-12-11 · Video on YouTube

In a recent podcast, Mirko Peters discussed the critical importance of effective document management and compliance in organizations, emphasizing that lost documents can lead to organizational failure. He presented strategies for building an audit-ready…

Articles about Administrative units (3)

Azure Roles vs Entra ID Roles: What Cloud Administrators Get Wrong
2026-10-29 · Mirko Peters
Stop confusing Azure RBAC with Microsoft Entra roles. Discover the critical differences in scope, permissions, and administration to secure your cloud.
Microsoft Entra Administrative Units Guide
2026-04-30 · Mirko Peters
Learn Microsoft Entra administrative units with practical guidance on security, governance, access control, implementation, and real-world use.
How to Structure Administrative Units with Entra ID
2026-03-22 · Mirko Peters
Simplify directory management using administrative units in Microsoft Entra ID. Delegate permissions and organize organizational resources.

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