Microsoft Windows Active Directory

Microsoft Active Directory Administration
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* Course Id : WIND-ACDA
* Duration : 32 Hours

Overview
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* Active Directory is a directory service to store meta information and data
* Active Directory (AD) is a Windows OS directory service that automates network management of user data and security of distributed resources
* This course teaches how to manage and protect data access and information
* You will learn how to simplify deployment and management of identity infrastructure and provide more secure access to data

Pre-Requisites
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* The participants should have the basic knowledge Active Directory and Windows Server

Training Objectives
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* How to implement Active Directory Domain Services in Windows Server 2012
* Understand Secure AD DS deployment
* How to implement AD DS sites, configure and manage replication
* How to implement and manage Group Policy and AD RMS
* Manage user settings with Group Policy
* How to implement certification authority (CA) hierarchy with AD CS and how to manage CAs
* How to implement, deploy and manage certificates
* How to implement and administer AD FS
* Secure and provision data access using technologies

Course Structure

* We provide more focus on hands-on in our technical courses (typically 80% hands-on/20% theory)
* Students get the capability to apply the material they learn to real-world problems

Materials Provided

* PDF of slides and hands-on exercises
* Access to instance with lab environment

Software Requirements

* Any current internet browser

Hardware Requirements

* Processor: 1.2 GHz
* RAM: 512 MB
* Disk space: 1 GB
* Network Connection with low latency (<250ms) to Internet

## Daywise Course Outline
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## Day 1
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* Unit 1 : Overview of Access and Information Protection
* Unit 2 : Advanced Deployment and Administration of AD DS
* Unit 3 : Securing AD DS
* Unit 4 : Configuring and Administering AD DS Sites and Replication

## Day 2
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* Unit 5 : Implementing Group Policy
* Unit 6 : Managing User Settings with Group Policy
* Unit 7 : Deploying and Managing AD CS
* Unit 8 : Deploying and Managing Certificates

## Day 3
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* Unit 9 : Implementing and Administering AD RMS
* Unit 10 : Implementing and Administering AD FS
* Unit 11 : Implementing Secure Shared File Access

## Day 4
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* Unit 12 : Monitoring, Managing and Recovering AD DS
* Unit 13 : Implementing Windows Azure Active Directory
* Unit 14 : Implementing and Administering AD LDS

## Detailed Course Outline
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Unit 1 : Overview of Access and Information Protection

* Introduction to Access and Information Protection Solutions in Business
* Overview of AIP Solutions – Windows Server 2012
* Overview of FIM 2010 R2

Unit 2 : Advanced Deployment and Administration of AD DS

* Deploying AD DS
* Deploying and Cloning Virtual Domain Controllers
* Deploying Domain Controllers in Windows Azure
* Administering AD DS

Unit 3 : Securing AD DS

* Securing Domain Controllers
* Implementing Account Security
* Implementing Audit Authentication

Unit 4 : Configuring 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 : Deploying and Managing AD CS

* Deploying CAs
* Administering CAs
* Troubleshooting, Maintaining, and Monitoring CAs

Unit 8 : Deploying and Managing Certificates

* Using Certificates in a Business Environment
* Deploying and Managing Certificate Templates
* Managing Certificates Deployment, Revocation, and Recovery
* Implementing and Managing Smart Cards

Unit 9 : Implementing and Administering AD RMS

* Overview of AD RMS
* Deploying and Managing an AD RMS Infrastructure
* Configuring AD RMS Content Protection
* Configuring External Access to AD RMS

Unit 10 : Implementing and Administering AD FS

* Overview of AD FS
* Deploying AD FS
* Implementing AD FS for a Single Organization
* Deploying AD FS in a B-to-B Federation Scenario
* Extending AD FS to External Clients

Unit 11 : Implementing Secure Shared File Access

* Overview of Dynamic Access Control
* Implementing DAC Components
* Implementing DAC for Access Control
* Implementing Access Denied Assistance
* Implementing and Managing Work Folders
* Implementing Workplace Join

Unit 12 : Monitoring, Managing and Recovering AD DS

* Monitoring AD DS
* Managing the AD DS Database
* AD DS Backup and Recovery Options for AD DS and Other

Unit 13 : Implementing Windows Azure Active Directory

* Overview of Windows Azure AD
* Managing Windows Azure AD Accounts

Unit 14 : Implementing and Administering AD LDS

* Overview of AD LDS
* Deploying AD LDS
* Configuring AD LDS Instances and Partitions
* Configuring AD LDS Replication
* Integrating AD LDS with AD DS

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