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Fundamentals of Active Directory
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Fundamentals of Active Directory Introduction
Embark on a journey through the world of Active Directory with our comprehensive course, Fundamentals of Active Directory. This detailed, one-day instructor-led program is designed to equip you with a deep understanding of Active Directory’s core concepts, architecture, and its role in infrastructure management.
You will dive into the historical context of Microsoft’s development of Active Directory, exploring its key design principles, management strategies, security features, and essential cloud integration techniques, particularly focusing on Azure services.
Upon successful completion of this course, you will have achieved a thorough grasp of:
- The industry standards underpinning Active Directory and their pivotal importance in its operation.
- The vital functions and mechanisms of Domain Controllers and Active Directory Replication.
- The hierarchical structure of Forests, Domains, and Organizational Units (OUs) within the Active Directory framework.
- The strategic role of Active Directory Sites in network management.
- The expertise to identify and work with different Domain Controller Server versions, as well as ascertain Forest and Domain Functional levels.
- The intricacies of Active Directory authentication processes, including NTLM and Kerberos protocols.
- Advanced skills for optimizing and managing Group Policy Objects (GPO) within Active Directory environments.
- Comprehensive knowledge of Active Directory Partitions and the functions of the Global Catalog.
- A foundational understanding of integrating Active Directory with Cloud Services, including insights into Federation Services and Azure implementations.
This course is a vital stepping stone for IT professionals aiming to master Active Directory and enhance their infrastructure management capabilities in a dynamic technological landscape.
Prerequisites
- Basic understanding of networking concepts.
- Basic Windows knowledge.
- Basic understanding of security concepts such as authentication and authorization.
Audience
- Network Administrators new to Active Directory
- Help Desk Personnel
- Network Support Personnel
- Desktop Support Personnel
- Managers overseeing IT personnel
- Developers creating products that interact with Active Directory
- Exchange Administrators
Fundamentals of Active Directory Outline
Principles of Active Directory
- Introduction to Active Directory development
- Understanding X.500
- LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol)
- Active Directory Architecture
- NTLM and Kerberos authentication
- Managing Operating Systems with GPOs, Workplace Join, and InTune
- Active Directory Groups: Domain Local, Global, and Universal
- Using 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
Fundamentals of WAN Management with Active Directory
- 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
Introduction to Active Directory Group Policy Objects
- Introduction to Group Policy
- Administrative Templates
- Fundamental Concepts of GPO Scripts
- Introduction to Creating and Using GPOs
- Principles of Managing Multiple GPOs
- Block, Enforce, and Inheritance
- GPOs and Active Directory Versions
- Introduction to Controlling and Installing Software with GPOs, SRP, and App Locker
Principles of Active Directory Integration
- Active Directory and “The Cloud”
- User Principal Names, Authentication, and Active Directory Federated Services
- Conclusion, Additional Resources, Labs, and Exercises
$495.00
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1 Day Course |