Fundamentals Of Active Directory 55152A | Microsoft Windows in Puebla

Fundamentals of Active Directory 55152A​ Course Outline

Module 1: Principles of Active Directory

• Development of Active Directory
• What is 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
• 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
• Describe the Key Features and Editions of Active Directory
• Principal Components of Active Directory including Sites, Domains, OUs and their use
• Authentication Mechanisms
• Common Design Scenarios
• Techniques used by Active Directory to Manage Computers and Network Resources

Module 2: 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
• Key Features in Active Directory
• Function of the Knowledge Consistency Checker and the Inter-Site Topology Generator.
• Fundamentals of WAN Design with Active Directory
• Resolve Common WAN Traffic Issues

Module 3: 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
• Key Features, Editions, and Hardware Requirements of the Active Directory Group Policy
• Principles of Managing Multiple GPOs and Inheritance
• Upgrade and Migrate to new Administrative Templates
• Understand Block, Enforce, GPO Scripts and Container Linking
• Introduction to Software Installation with GPOs and Application Control
• Resolve Common Issues

Module 4: Principles of Active Directory Integration

• Active Directory and “The Cloud”
• User Principle Names, Authentication, and Active Directory Federated Services
• Conclusion, Additional Resources, Labs, and Exercises

Lab 1: What Version of Active Directory are you Running?

• Determine Server Operating System Version of a Domain Controller
• Determine Domain Functional Level
• Determine Forest Functional Level
• Raise Domain and Forest Functional Level
• Create a Logical Active Directory Diagram

Lab 2: Authenticate with a UPN Logon

• Authenticate and Login using both Pre-Windows 2000 and User Principle Name Login Methods
• Understand the Use and Limitations of Active Directory Authentication Methods

Lab 3: Explore 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 4: Explore the default GPO Configuration

• Explore and Use the Group Policy Management Editor
• Explore and Understand the Settings in the Default Active Directory GPOs

Lab 5: Make your own GPO

• Create a new Group Policy Object using the Group Policy Management Editor
• Apply and Test Application of the New GPO