How to manage and secure administrator accounts

The video discusses the importance of trusting and verifying network and cloud administrators. It highlights a case of an employee selling network access and emphasizes the need for processes to manage and monitor administrators. The video also covers Microsoft's recommendations for administrative roles and the necessity of multifactor authentication. It concludes by stressing the importance of logging, tracking, and verifying administrator activities to maintain security.

Why is it crucial to have a process for managing administrators?

• To reduce the number of administrators needed

• To ensure they have access to all network areas

• To prevent unauthorized access and maintain security

• To allow them to work without supervision

What is a key recommendation for setting up administrative accounts in Office 365?

• Share accounts among multiple users

• Avoid using multifactor authentication

• Set up at least five administrative accounts

• Use only one global administrator

What role specifically handles multifactor authentication setup in Office 365?

• Authentication Administrator

• Security Administrator

• Billing Administrator

• Global Administrator

Why is it important to monitor the usage of emergency accounts?

• To ensure they are used frequently

• To prevent unauthorized access during emergencies

• To allow multiple users to access them

• To avoid setting up multifactor authentication

What is a recommended security measure to prevent unauthorized access by administrators?

• Provide unrestricted access to all administrators

• Implement multifactor authentication

• Disable logging and tracking

• Allow administrators to share passwords