This course teaches IT professionals how to deploy and configure Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) in a distributed environment, how to implement Group Policy, how to perform backup and restore, and how to monitor and troubleshoot Active Directory - related issues with Windows Server. Additionally, this course teaches students how to deploy other Active Directory server roles, such as Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) and Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS). Although this course and the associated labs are written for Windows Server 2022, the skills taught will also be backwards compatible for Server 2016 and Server 2019. This course replaces retired Microsoft course 20742.

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Learning Objectives

After completing this course, you 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 and administer Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS).
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 synchronization between AD DS and Azure AD.
Monitor, troubleshoot, and establish business continuity for AD DS services.

1

  • MODULE 1: INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING DOMAIN CONTROLLERS

  • Overview of AD DS

    Overview of AD DS domain controllers

    Deploying a domain controller

2

  • MODULE 2: MANAGING OBJECTS IN AD DS

  • Managing user accounts

    Managing groups in AD DS

    Managing computer objects in AD DS

    Using Windows PowerShell for AD DS administration

    Implementing and managing OUs

3

  • MODULE 3: ADVANCED AD DS INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT

  • Overview of advanced AD DS deployments

    Deploying a distributed AD DS environment

    Configuring AD DS trusts

4

  • MODULE 4: IMPLEMENTING AND ADMINISTERING AD DS SITES AND REPLICATION

  • Overview of AD DS replication

    Configuring AD DS sites

    Configuring and monitoring AD DS replication

5

  • MODULE 5: IMPLEMENTING GROUP POLICY

  • Introducing Group Policy

    Implementing and administering GPOs

    Group Policy scope and Group Policy processing

    Troubleshooting the application of GPOs

6

  • MODULE 6: MANAGING USER SETTINGS WITH GROUP POLICY

  • Implementing administrative templates

    Configuring Folder Redirection, software installation, and scripts

    Configuring Group Policy preferences

7

  • MODULE 7: SECURING ACTIVE DIRECTORY DOMAIN SERVICES

  • Securing domain controllers

    Implementing account security

    Implementing audit authentication

    Configuring managed service accounts

8

  • MODULE 8: DEPLOYING AND MANAGING AD CS

  • Deploying CAs

    Administering CAs

    Troubleshooting and maintaining CAs

9

  • MODULE 9: DEPLOYING AND MANAGING CERTIFICATES

  • Deploying and managing certificate templates

    Managing certificate deployment, revocation, and recovery

    Using certificates in a business environment

    Implementing and managing smart cards

10

  • MODULE 10: IMPLEMENTING AND ADMINISTERING AD FS

  • Overview of AD FS

    AD FS requirements and planning

    Deploying and configuring AD FS

    Web Application Proxy Overview

11

  • MODULE 11: IMPLEMENTING AND ADMINISTERING AD RMS

  • Overview of AD RMS

    Deploying and managing an AD RMS infrastructure

    Configuring AD RMS content protection

12

  • MODULE 12: IMPLEMENTING AD DS SYNCHRONIZATION WITH MICROSOFT AZURE AD

  • Planning and preparing for directory synchronization

    Implementing directory synchronization by using Azure AD Connect

    Managing identities with directory synchronization

13

  • MODULE 13: MONITORING, MANAGING, AND RECOVERING AD DS

  • Monitoring AD DS

    Managing the Active Directory database

    Active Directory backup and recovery options for AD DS and other identity and access solutions

Audience

This course is primarily intended for existing IT professionals who have some AD DS knowledge and experience and who aim to develop knowledge about identity and access technologies in Windows Server. This would typically include: AD DS administrators who are looking to train in identity and access technologies with Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019 or Windows Server 2022. System or infrastructure administrators with general AD DS experience and knowledge who are looking to cross-train in core and advanced identity and access technologies in Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019 or Windows Server 2022.

Language

English

Prerequisites

Some exposure to and experience with Active Directory concepts and technologies in Windows Server. Experience working with and configuring Windows Server. 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 basic server virtualization concepts. An awareness of basic security best practices. Hands-on working experience with Windows client operating systems such as Windows 10 or Windows 11. Basic experience with the Windows PowerShell command-line interface.

$3,275

Length: 5.0 days (40 hours)

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