Identity with Windows Server 2016

Course Code: 5039

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Overview

This five-day course teaches participants 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, such as Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) and Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS).

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Course Delivery

This course is available in the following formats:

Live Classroom
Duration: 5 days

Live Virtual Classroom
Duration: 5 days

What You'll learn

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

Outline

Module 1: Installing and configuring domain controllers

Overview of AD DS
Overview of AD DS domain controllers
Deploying a domain controller
Lab : Deploying and administering AD DS
- Deploying AD DS
- Deploying domain controllers by performing domain controller cloning
- Administering AD DS

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
Lab : Managing AD DS objects
- Creating and managing groups in AD DS
- Creating and configuring user accounts in AD DS
- Managing computer objects in AD DS
Lab : Administering AD DS
- Delegate administration for OUs
- Creating and modifying AD DS objects with Windows PowerShell

Module 3: Advanced AD DS Infrastructure Management

Overview of advanced AD DS deployments
Deploying a distributed AD DS environment
Configuring AD DS trusts
Lab : Domain and trust management in AD DS
- Implementing forest trusts
- Implementing child domains in AD DS

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
Lab : Implementing AD DS sites and replication
- Modifying the default site
- Creating additional sites and subnets
- Configuring AD DS replication
- Monitoring and troubleshooting AD DS replication

Module 5: Implementing group policy

Introducing Group Policy
Implementing and administering GPOs
Group Policy scope and Group Policy processing
Troubleshooting the application of GPOs
Lab : Implementing a Group Policy infrastructure
- Creating and configuring GPOs
- Managing GPO scope
Lab : Troubleshooting Group Policy infrastructure
- Verify GPO application
- Troubleshooting GPOs

Module 6: Managing user settings with group policy

Implementing administrative templates
Configuring Folder Redirection, software installation, and scripts
Configuring Group Policy preferences
Lab : Managing user settings with GPOs
- Using administrative templates to manage user settings
- Implement settings by using Group Policy preferences
- Configuring Folder Redirection
- Planning Group Policy (optional)

Module 7: Securing Active Directory Domain Services

Securing domain controllers
Implementing account security
Implementing audit authentication
Configuring managed service accounts
Lab : Securing AD DS
- Implementing security policies for accounts, passwords, and administrative groups
- Deploying and configuring an RODC
- Creating and associating a group MSA

Module 8: Deploying and managing AD CS

Deploying CAs
Administering CAs
Troubleshooting and maintaining CAs
Lab : Deploying and configuring a two-tier CA hierarchy
- Deploying an offline root CA
- Deploying an enterprise subordinate CA

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
Lab : Deploying and using certificates
- Configuring certificate templates
- Enrolling and using certificates
- Configuring and implementing key recovery

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
Lab : Implementing AD FS
- Configuring AD FS prerequisites
- Installing and configuring AD FS
- Configuring an internal application for AD
- Configuring AD FS for federated business partners

Module 11: Implementing and administering AD RMS

Overview of AD RMS
Deploying and managing an AD RMS infrastructure
Configuring AD RMS content protection
Lab : Implementing an AD RMS infrastructure
- Installing and configuring AD RMS
- Configuring AD RMS templates
- Using AD RMS on clients

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
Lab : Configuring directory synchronization
- Preparing for directory synchronization
- Configuring directory synchronization
- Managing Active Directory users and groups and monitoring directory synchronization

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
Lab : Recovering objects in AD DS
- Backing up and restoring AD DS
- Recovering objects in AD DS

Prerequisites

Participants for this course need to have –

Some exposure to and experience with AD DS concepts and technologies in Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2016
Experience working with and configuring Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2016
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 of Microsoft Hyper-V and basic server virtualization concepts
An awareness of basic security best practices
Hands-on working experience with Windows client operating systems such as Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, or Windows 10
Basic experience with the Windows PowerShell command-line interface

Who Should Attend

The course is highly recommended for –

Network administrators
System administrators
Windows Server administrators
Server system administrators
Server administrators
Desktop support engineers

Certification

The ICAgile Certified Professional in Business Agility Foundations (ICP-BAF) is intended to jumpstart the organizational and individual transformation towards a more responsive, value-driven reality. Earning this cerfitication shows that the participant has the mindset and skills to make Agile business decisions in today’s dynamic and fast-paced business climate. ICP-BAF certified individuals will be prepared to gear an Agile practice towards customer satisfaction and continuous improvement.

There is no ICAgile official examination associated with this course.