Course Outline
Module 1: Active Directory Principles
This module establishes the foundational groundwork for understanding all major principles of Active Directory, ranging from management and design to integration with other forests and cloud environments. All essential terminology and standards used in Active Directory are clearly defined and explained.
Lessons
- Development of Active Directory
- Understanding X.500
- LDAP
- Active Directory Architecture
- NTLM and Kerberos
- Managing operating systems with GPOs, Workplace Join, and Intune
- Active Directory Groups: Domain Local, Global, and Universal
- Utilising and Managing Active Directory Domain Controllers
- Forest and Domain Functional Levels
- Introduction to Active Directory Partitions and the Global Catalog
- Basic Forest Structure and Design
- Basic Domain Structure and Design
- Basic OU Structure and Design
- Key features and editions of Active Directory
- Core components of Active Directory, including Sites, Domains, and OUs
- Authentication mechanisms used by Active Directory
- Common design scenarios for Active Directory implementation
- Techniques for managing computers and network resources
Module 2: Active Directory WAN Management Fundamentals
This module explains how to leverage wide area networking features of Active Directory, such as Active Directory Sites and Site Link Objects, to control and manage replication, login traffic, and site-aware applications.
Lessons
- Understanding AD Sites and WAN Traffic Management
- Basic AD Sites and Logon Traffic
- Introduction to AD Sites and Replication Traffic
- Bridgehead Servers and Site Link Objects
- Site Aware Applications
- Key features for managing WAN logon and replication traffic
- The function of the Knowledge Consistency Checker and the Inter-Site Topology Generator
- Fundamentals of WAN design with Active Directory
- Resolving common WAN traffic issues
Module 3: Introduction to Active Directory Group Policy Objects
This module details Active Directory Group Policy, its functionality, usage, and fundamental features and limitations. Students will master the major features of GPOs and learn how to implement them effectively to avoid common pitfalls.
Lessons
- Introduction to Group Policy
- Administrative Templates
- Fundamental Concepts of GPO Scripts
- Creating and Using GPOs
- Principles of Managing Multiple GPOs
- Block, Enforce, and Inheritance
- GPOs and Active Directory Versions
- Controlling and Installing Software with GPOs, SRP, and App Locker
- Key features, editions, and hardware requirements for Active Directory Group Policy
- Managing multiple GPOs and inheritance
- Upgrading and Migrating to new Administrative Templates
- Understanding Block, Enforce, GPO scripts, and container linking
- Software installation with GPOs and application control
- Resolving common issues
Module 4: Active Directory Integration Principles
This module explains how Active Directory can be integrated with other Active Directory Forests, X.500 Realms, LDAP services, and Cloud services.
Lessons
- Active Directory and "The Cloud"
- User Principle Names, Authentication, and Active Directory Federated Services
- Active Directory and "The Cloud"
Lab: Identifying Your Active Directory Version
- Determine the server operating system version of a Domain Controller
- Determine Domain Functional Level
- Determine Forest Functional Level
- Raise Domain and Forest Functional Levels
- Create a logical Active Directory Diagram
Lab: Authenticating with a UPN Logon
- Authenticate and log in using both Pre-Windows 2000 and User Principle Name methods.
- Understand the use and limitations of Active Directory authentication methods.
Lab: Exploring Active Directory Objects and Utilities
- Explore and use the Active Directory Users and Computers Utility
- Create OU containers, users, and delegate rights and permissions
- Explore the Active Directory Administrative Center
- Understand common issues
Lab: Exploring Default GPO Configuration
- Explore and use the Group Policy Management Editor
- Explore and understand settings in default Active Directory GPOs
Lab: Creating Your Own GPO
- Create a new Group Policy Object using the Group Policy Management Editor
- Apply and test the application of the new GPO
- Key features of Active Directory for extra WAN resource sharing
- The term "Cloud" and the advantages of Cloud services
- Authentication principles outside of an Active Directory Forest
- The role of Kerberos, Single Sign On, and User Principle Names
- Experiencing and using the primary Active Directory management tools
- Create, edit, and apply a Group Policy Object
Requirements
- Basic understanding of networking concepts.
- Foundational knowledge of Windows operating systems.
- Basic understanding of security concepts such as authentication and authorization.
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Thank you for the informative and wonderful course. I would also like to thank the trainer Mr. Ahmed El Gendy for delivering the information in a very smooth and understandable manner. I have benefited greatly from this course and can confidently say that I now understand all the topics and can apply them practically.
