Lesson 1: Why admin access is different · 7 min
Before you begin · Least privilege in plain terms · How attackers use admin accounts
Three pieces that work together
Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck. 2 fields to fill in with your own policy, contacts and locations; each one is highlighted inside the course.
What would you do?A client's office manager emails asking you to send the domain admin password 'so we have it in case'Explain you cannot share admin credentials, and offer access through the approved process for a named personSend it in a reply, since they are the clientSend it split across two emails
Live deckQuiz · 4 slidesContent · 1 slideWord cloud · 1 slideScale · 1 slide
Feedback surveyHow much do you agree with each statement? I can:How often do you use admin rights?What do you most want to get from this course?Overall, how would you rate this course?
5 lessons, about 30 minutes
What learners can do at the end of each lesson. Minutes are an estimate.
Lesson 2: Daily habits · 9 min
Separate account, multi-factor sign-in, just-in-time access · Safe or unsafe? Credential handling · Our vault and how to request access · Check your understanding
Lesson 3: Exceptions and emergencies · 6 min
Break-glass accounts · Practise · Practise
Lesson 4: Reviews and reporting · 4 min
Access reviews and leavers · Report it
Lesson 5: Final assessment · 4 min
Final assessment · Course complete
Often taught together
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Also listed in
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Common questions
Yes. The course, the live deck and all three surveys are free. Claiming the template into your AhaSlides account is free too.
Yes. The course is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session in the room or online.
At onboarding or as continuing professional development, with a yearly refresher (best practice).
System administrators, technicians and engineers with admin rights to internal or client systems; run by the security lead or service delivery manager.
Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when.
Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply.
Your own details, each highlighted inside the course:
- Link to your live session deck
- Link your privileged access policy
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