20742 Identity with Windows Server 2016

5 Days

30 CPD hours

This course is primarily intended for existing 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. The secondary audience for this course includes IT professionals who are looking to consolidate their knowledge about AD DS and related technologies, in addition to IT professionals who want to prepare for the 70-742 exam.

After completing this course, students 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.

This course teaches IT Pros how to deploy and configure Active Directory Domain Services in a distributed environment, how to implement Group Policy, how to perform backup & restore, & how to troubleshoot Active Directory?related issues.

Installing & Configuring DCs

• Overview of AD DS
• Overview of AD DS DCs
• Deploying DCs
• Lab: Deploying and administering AD DS

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
• Lab: Deploying and administering AD DS
• Lab: Administering AD DS

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 & Administering AD DS Sites & Replication

• Overview of AD DS replication
• Configuring AD DS sites
• Configuring and monitoring AD DS replication
• Lab: Managing and implementing AD DS sites and replication

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
• Lab: Troubleshooting a Group Policy Infrastructure

Managing User Settings with GPOs

• Implementing administrative templates
• Configuring Folder Redirection and scripts
• Configuring Group Policy preferences
• Lab: Managing user settings with GPOs

Securing AD DS

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

Deploying & Managing AD CS

• Deploying CAs
• Administering CAs
• Troubleshooting and maintaining CAs
• Lab: Deploying and configuring a two-tier CA hierarchy

Deploying & 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 certificates

Implementing & Administering AD FS

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

Implementing & 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

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
• Lab: Configuring directory synchronization

Monitoring, Managing, & Recovering AD DS

• Monitoring AD DS
• Managing the AD DS database
• Recovering AD DS objects
• Lab: Recovering objects in AD DS