Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals
A foundational Microsoft credential introducing security, compliance, and identity concepts across Microsoft cloud services and related management capabilities.
Last verified: 2026-09-01
Overview
Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals validates foundational knowledge of security, compliance, and identity concepts across Microsoft cloud services. It introduces Zero Trust and shared responsibility concepts, Microsoft Entra capabilities, Microsoft security solutions, and Microsoft compliance and data-governance capabilities. It is designed for students, business stakeholders, and IT professionals beginning a Microsoft security learning path.
- Recommended experience
- No formal prerequisite is required. Microsoft recommends familiarity with Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 and an interest in understanding how security, compliance, and identity capabilities work across Microsoft cloud services.
- Estimated study time
- 25–50 hours
- Target job roles
- IT Support SpecialistJunior Security AnalystSecurity AdministratorCompliance AnalystBusiness StakeholderStudent
Exam Details
Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals
- Exam code
- SC-900
- Number of exams
- 1
- Duration
- 45 minutes
- Question count
- Question count varies; Microsoft does not publish a fixed count.
- Delivery method
- Pearson VUE testing center or online proctored; Certiport also available for eligible students and educators
- Price
- Varies by country or region
Skills and Domains
Describe the concepts of security, compliance, and identity
10–15%Shared responsibility, defense in depth, Zero Trust, encryption, GRC, authentication, and identity concepts.
Describe the capabilities of Microsoft Entra
25–30%Microsoft Entra identity, authentication, access management, identity protection, and governance capabilities.
Describe the capabilities of Microsoft security solutions
35–40%Azure infrastructure security, Microsoft Defender capabilities, posture management, and threat protection.
Describe the capabilities of Microsoft compliance solutions
20–25%Microsoft Purview, information protection, data lifecycle, insider risk, eDiscovery, audit, and compliance capabilities.
Study Resources
Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals
Official resourceDocumentation · Free
Official certification and SC-900 exam page.
View resourceSC-900 Study Guide
Official resourceOfficial Guide · Free
Official Microsoft study guide with current skills measured.
View resourceMicrosoft Credential Expiration Policy
Official resourceDocumentation · Free
Official policy confirming Fundamentals certifications do not expire.
View resourceRenewal
- Validity period
- Does not expire
- Renewal method
- No renewal required.
- Notes
- Microsoft Fundamentals certifications do not expire.
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