Course Overview

Learning Outcome

Upon successful completion, students will be able to:

• Install and configure domain controllers.
• Manage objects in AD DS by using graphical tools and Windows PowerShell.
• Implement AD DS in complex environments.
• Implement AD DS sites and configure and manage replication.
• Implement and manage Group Policy Objects (GPOs).
• Manage user settings by using GPOs.
• Secure AD DS and user accounts.
• Implement and manage a certificate authority (CA) hierarchy with AD CS.
• Deploy and manage certificates.
• Implement and administer AD FS.
• Implement and administer Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS).
• Implement synchronization between AD DS and Azure AD.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and establish business continuity for AD DS services

Prerequisite

• Experience working with and configuring Windows Server 2016
• Experience and an understanding of core networking technologies such as IP addressing, name resolution, and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
• Experience working with and an understanding of Microsoft Hyper-V and basic server virtualization concepts.
• An awareness of basic security best practices.
• Hands-on working experience with Windows client operating systems such as Windows 7, Windows 8.1, or Windows 10.
• Basic experience with the Windows PowerShell command-line interface.

Course Content

• Installing and configuring domain controllers
• Managing objects in AD DS
• Advanced AD DS infrastructure management
• Implementing and administering AD DS sites and replication
• Implementing Group Policy
• Managing user settings with Group Policy
• Securing Active Directory Domain Services
• Deploying and managing AD CS
• Deploying and managing certificates
• Implementing and administering AD FS
• Implementing and administering AD RMS
• Implementing AD DS synchronization with Microsoft Azure AD
• Monitoring, managing and recovering AD DS