Course Outline

Module 1: Installing and Configuring Domain Controllers

  • Overview of Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
  • Understanding AD DS domain controllers
  • Deploying a domain controller for government operations

Module 2: Managing Objects in AD DS

  • Managing user accounts for government use
  • Managing groups within AD DS
  • Managing computer objects in AD DS for government networks
  • Using Windows PowerShell for AD DS administration for government tasks
  • Implementing and managing Organizational Units (OUs) for government departments

Module 3: Advanced AD DS Infrastructure Management

  • Overview of advanced AD DS deployments for government agencies
  • Deploying a distributed AD DS environment for government operations
  • Configuring AD DS trusts for secure inter-departmental communication

Module 4: Implementing and Administering AD DS Sites and Replication

  • Overview of AD DS replication for government networks
  • Configuring AD DS sites for efficient data management in government settings
  • Configuring and monitoring AD DS replication to ensure data integrity for government services

Module 5: Implementing Group Policy

  • Introducing Group Policy for government operations
  • Implementing and administering Group Policy Objects (GPOs) for government departments
  • Understanding Group Policy scope and processing for government networks
  • Troubleshooting the application of GPOs in a government environment

Module 6: Managing User Settings with Group Policy

  • Implementing administrative templates for government use
  • Configuring Folder Redirection, software installation, and scripts for government users
  • Configuring Group Policy preferences for government settings

Module 7: Securing Active Directory Domain Services

  • Securing domain controllers in a government environment
  • Implementing account security measures for government users
  • Implementing audit authentication to ensure compliance in government operations
  • Configuring managed service accounts for enhanced security in government systems

Module 8: Deploying and Managing AD CS

  • Deploying Certification Authorities (CAs) for government networks
  • Administering CAs to support secure government communications
  • Troubleshooting and maintaining CAs for continuous government operations

Module 9: Deploying and Managing Certificates

  • Deploying and managing certificate templates for government use
  • Managing certificate deployment, revocation, and recovery in government systems
  • Using certificates in a business environment for government services
  • Implementing and managing smart cards for secure government access

Module 10: Implementing and Administering AD FS

  • Overview of Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) for government operations
  • AD FS requirements and planning for government agencies
  • Deploying and configuring AD FS for secure government access
  • Web Application Proxy Overview for government services

Module 11: Implementing and Administering AD RMS

  • Overview of Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS) for government use
  • Deploying and managing an AD RMS infrastructure for secure government data
  • Configuring AD RMS content protection to safeguard government information

Module 12: Implementing AD DS Synchronization with Microsoft Azure AD

  • Planning and preparing for directory synchronization in government environments
  • Implementing directory synchronization using Azure AD Connect for government operations
  • Managing identities with directory synchronization to enhance security in government systems

Module 13: Monitoring, Managing, and Recovering AD DS

  • Monitoring AD DS for efficient government network management
  • Managing the Active Directory database for optimal performance in government settings
  • Active Directory backup and recovery options for AD DS and other identity and access solutions in government agencies

Requirements

  • Familiarity with and practical experience in Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) concepts and technologies within Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2016 environments.
  • Hands-on experience configuring and managing Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2016.
  • Understanding of core networking technologies, including IP addressing, name resolution, and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
  • Experience with Microsoft Hyper-V and foundational server virtualization concepts.
  • Awareness of fundamental security best practices for government environments.
  • Practical experience using Windows client operating systems such as Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, or Windows 10.
  • Basic proficiency with the Windows PowerShell command-line interface.

Audience:
This course is designed for existing IT professionals who have some familiarity with AD DS and aim to deepen their knowledge of identity and access technologies in Windows Server 2016. The primary audience includes:

  • AD DS administrators seeking to enhance their skills in identity and access technologies using Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2016.
  • System or infrastructure administrators with a foundational understanding of AD DS who wish to cross-train in core and advanced identity and access technologies within Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2016 environments for government.

The secondary audience comprises IT professionals looking to solidify their knowledge of AD DS and related technologies, as well as those preparing for the 70-742 exam.

Job Role: Administrator
Preparation for Exam: 70-742

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