Identity with Windows Server 2016

Introduction:

The Identity with Windows Server 2016 training is ideal for IT professionals who have prior knowledge of Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) like infrastructure or system administrators or AD DS administrators. You will be able to synchronize AD DS with Microsoft Azure Active Directory.

Targeted Groups:

• IT professionals who have some AD DS knowledge and experience and who aim to develop knowledge about identity and access technologies in Windows Server 2016
• Directory administrators who are looking to train in identity and access technologies with Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2016
• 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 2012 or Windows Server 2016
• IT professionals who are looking to consolidate their knowledge about AD DS and related technologies

Course Objectives:

At the end of this course the participants 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

Targeted Competencies:

• Managing AD DS objects
• Administering AD DS
• Troubleshooting a Group Policy Infrastructure
• Managing User Settings with GPOs
• Recovering Objects in AD DS
• Configuring Directory Synchronization

Course Content:

Unit 1: Installing and Configuring Domain Controllers (DCs)

• Overview of AD DS
• Overview of AD DS domain controllers
• Deploying domain controller

Unit 2: Managing Objects in AD DS:

• Managing user accounts
• Managing groups in AD DS
• Managing computer accounts
• Using Windows PowerShell for AD DS administration
• Implementing and managing organizational units

Unit 3: Advanced AD DS Infrastructure Management:

• Overview of advanced AD DS deployments
• Deploying a distributed AD DS environment
• Configuring AD DS trusts

Unit 4: Implementing and Administering AD DS Sites and Replication:

• Overview of AD DS replication
• Configuring AD DS sites
• Configuring and monitoring AD DS replication

Unit 5: Implementing Group Policy:

• Introducing Group Policy
• Implementing and administering GPOs
• Group Policy scope and Group Policy processing
• Troubleshooting the application of GPOs

Unit 6: Managing User Settings with Group Policy:

• Implementing administrative templates
• Configuring Folder Redirection and scripts
• Configuring Group Policy preferences

Unit 7: Securing Active Directory Domain Services:

• Securing domain controllers
• Implementing account security
• Implementing Audit authentication
• Configuring managed service accounts (MSAs)

Unit 8: Deploying and Managing AD CS:

• Deploying CAs
• Administering CAs
• Troubleshooting and maintaining CAs

Unit 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

Unit 10: Implementing and Administering AD FS:

• Overview of AD FS
• AD FS requirements and planning
• Deploying and configuring AD FS
• Overview of Web Application Proxy

Unit 11: Implementing and Administering AD RMS:

• Overview of AD RMS
• Deploying and managing an AD RMS infrastructure
• Configuring AD RMS content protection

Unit 12: Implementing AD DS Synchronization with Azure AD:

• Planning and preparing for directory synchronization
• Implementing directory synchronization by using Azure AD Connect
• Managing identities with directory synchronization

Unit 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