Course 10969-B: Active Directory Services with Windows Server

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Course 10969-B: Active Directory Services with Windows Server

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Get Hands on instruction and practice administering Active Directory technologies in Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 in this 5-day Microsoft Official Course. You will learn the skills you need to better manage and protect data access and information, simplify deployment and management of your identity infrastructure, and provide more secure access to data. You will learn how to configure some of the key features in Active Directory such as Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), Group Policy, Dynamic Access Control (DAC), Work Folders, Work Place Join, Certificate Services, Rights Management Services (RMS), Federation Services, as well as integrating your on premise environment with cloud based technologies such as Windows Azure Active Directory. As part of the learning experience, you will perform hands-on exercises in a virtual lab environment.

Audience Profile

This course is intended for Information Technology (IT) Professionals who have Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) experience and are looking to for a single course that will further develop knowledge and skills using Access and Information Protection technologies in Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2. This would typically include AD DS Administrators who are looking to further develop skills in the latest Access and Information Protection technologies with Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2, System or Infrastructure administrators with general AD DS experience and knowledge who are lookig to build upon that core knowledge and cross-train into advanced Active Directory technologies in Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2, IT Professionals who have taken the 10967A Fundamentals of a Windows Server Infrastructure course and are looking to build upon that Active directory knowledge.

Prerequisites

Course outline

Module 1: Overview of Access and Information Protection

Module Overview

This module provides an overview of multiple Access and Information Protection (AIP) technologies and services what are available with Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 from a business perspective and maps business problems to technical solutions. It also includes coverage of Forefront Identify Manager (FIM).

Lessons

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

Lab Sessions

Choosing an Appropriate Access and Information Protection Management Solution

Lab Lessons

Analyze the Lab Scenario and Identify Business Requirements
Propose a Solution

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe Access and Information Protection solutions in business.
Describe Access and Information Protection solutions in Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2.
Describe Microsoft Forefront Identity Manager (FIM) 2010 R2.

Module 2: Advanced Deployment and Administration of AD DS

Module Overview

This module explains how to deploy AD DS remotely and describes the virtualization safeguards, cloning abilities and extending AD DS to the cloud.

Lessons

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

Lab Sessions

Deploying and Administering AD DS

Lab Lessons

Deploying AD DS
Deploying Domain Controllers by Performing Domain Controller Cloning
Administering AD DS

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe and perform various deployment techniques for AD DS.
Describe virtual domain controller deployment considerations.
Explain how new technologies in Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 support virtual domain controllers.
Describe Domain Controller cloning.
Implement AD DS using the tools provided in Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2.

Module 3: Securing AD DS

Module Overview

This module describes the threats to domain controllers and what methods can be used to secure the AD DS and its domain controllers.

Lessons

Securing Domain Controllers
Implementing Account Security
Implementing Audit Authentication

Lab Sessions

Securing AD DS

Lab Lessons

Implementing Security Policies for Accounts, Passwords, and Administrative Groups
Deploying and Configuring an RODC

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Understand the importance of securing domain controllers.
Describe the benefit of read-only domain controllers (RODCs).
Explain and implement password and account lockout policies.
Implement audit authentication.

Module 4: Implementing and Administering AD DS Sites and Replication

Module Overview

This module explains how AD DS replicates information between domain controllers within a single site and throughout multiple sites. This module also explains how to create multiple sites and how to monitor replication to help optimize AD DS replication and authentication traffic.

Lessons

Overview of AD DS Replication
Configuring AD DS Sites
Configuring and Monitoring AD DS Replication

Lab Sessions

Implementing AD DS Sites and Replication

Lab Lessons

Creating Subnets and Sites
Deploying an Additional Domain Controller
Configuring AD DS Replication
Troubleshooting AD DS Replication

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe AD DS replication.
Configure AD DS sites.
Configure and monitor AD DS replication.

Module 5: Implementing Group Policy

Module Overview

This module describes Group Policy, how it works, and how best to implement it within your organization.

Lessons

Introducing Group Policy
Implementing and Administering GPOs
Group Policy Scope and Group Policy Processing
Troubleshooting the Application of GPOs

Lab Sessions

Implementing and Troubleshooting a Group Policy Infrastructure

Lab Lessons

Creating and Configuring GPOs
Managing GPO Scope
Verifying GPO Application
Managing GPOs
Troubleshooting GPOs

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe Group Policy.
Implement and administer GPOs.
Describe Group Policy scope and Group Policy processing.
Troubleshoot the application of GPOs.

Module 6: Managing User Settings with Group Policy

Module Overview

This module describes how to how to use GPO Administrative Templates, Folder Redirection, and Group Policy features to configure users computer settings.

Lessons

Implementing Administrative Templates
Configuring Folder Redirection and Scripts
Configuring Group Policy Preferences

Lab Sessions

Managing User Desktops with Group Policy

Lab Lessons

Implementing Settings by Using Group Policy Preferences
Configuring Folder Redirection

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Implement Administrative Templates.
Configure Folder Redirection and scripts.
Configure Group Policy preferences.

Module 7: Deploying and Managing AD CS

Module Overview

This module explain how to deploy and manage Certificate Authorities (CAs) with Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS).

Lessons

Deploying CAs
Administering CAs
Troubleshooting, Maintaining, and Monitoring CAs

Lab Sessions

Deploying and Configuring a Two-Tier CA Hierarchy

Lab Lessons

Deploying an Offline Root CA
Deploying an Enterprise Subordinate CA

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Deploy Certificate Authorities.
Administer Certificate Authorities.
Troubleshoot, maintain, and monitor Certificate Authorities.

Module 8: Deploying and Managing Certificates

Module Overview

This module describes certificate usage in business environments and explains how to deploy and manage certificates, configure certificate templates and manage enrolment process. This module also covers the deployment and management of smart cards.

Lessons

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

Lab Sessions

Deploying and Using Certificates

Lab Lessons

Configuring Certificate Templates
Enrolling and using certificates
Configuring and Implementing Key Recovery

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Use certificates in business environments.
Deploy and manage certificate templates.
Manage certificates deployment, revocation and recovery.
Implement and manage smart cards.

Module 9: Implementing and Administering AD RMS

Module Overview

This module introduces Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS). It also describes how to deploy AD RMS, how to configure content protection, and how to make AD RMSprotected documents available to external users.

Lessons

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

Lab Sessions

Implementing an AD RMS Infrastructure

Lab Lessons

Install and Configure AD RMS
Configure AD RMS Templates
Verifying AD RMS on Clients
Configure AD RMS Monitoring and Reporting

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe AD RMS.
Explain how to deploy and manage an AD RMS infrastructure.
Explain how to configure AD RMS content protection.
Explain how to configure external access to AD RMS.

Module 10: Implementing and Administering AD FS

Module Overview

This module explains AD FS, and then provides details on how to configure AD FS in both a single organization scenario and in a partner organization scenario. This module also describes the Web Application Proxy feature in Windows Server 2012 R2 that functions as an AD FS proxy and reverse proxy for web-based applications.

Lessons

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

Lab Sessions

Implementing AD FS

Lab Lessons

Installing and Configuring AD FS
Configure an Internal Application for AD FS
Configuring AD FS for a Federated Business Partner
Configuring Web Application Proxy

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe AD FS.
Explain how to configure the AD FS prerequisites, and deploy AD FS services.
Describe how to implement AD FS for a single organization.
Deploy AD FS in a business-to-business federation scenario.
Deploy the Web Application Proxy.

Module 11: Implementing Secure Shared File Access

Module Overview

This module explains how to use Dynamic Access Control (DAC), Work Folders, Work place Join and how to plan and implement these technologies.

Lessons

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

Lab Sessions

Implementing Secure File Access

Lab Lessons

Preparing for DAC Deployment
Implementing DAC
Validating and Remediating DAC
Implementing Work Folders

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe DAC.
Implement DAC components.
Implement DAC for access control.
Implement access-denied assistance.
Implement and manage Work Folders.
Implement Workplace Join.

Module 12: Monitoring, Managing, and Recovering AD DS

Module Overview

This module explains how to use tools that help monitor performance in real time, and how to record performance over time to spot potential problems by observing performance trends. This module also explains how to optimize and protect your directory service and related identity and access solutions so that if a service does fail, you can restart it as quickly as possible.

Lessons

Monitoring AD DS
Managing the AD DS Database
AD DS Backup and Recovery Options for AD DS and Other Identity and Access Solutions

Lab Sessions

Monitoring AD DS
Recovering Objects in AD DS

Lab Lessons

Monitoring AD DS with Performance Monitor
Backing Up and Restoring AD DS
Recovering Objects in AD DS

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Monitor AD DS.
Manage the AD DS database.
Recover objects from the AD DS database.

Module 13: Implementing Windows Azure Active Directory

Module Overview

This module explains the concepts and technologies in Windows Azure Active Directory and how to implement and integrate it within your organization.

Lessons

Overview of Windows Azure AD
Managing Windows Azure AD Accounts

Lab Sessions

Implementing Windows Azure AD

Lab Lessons

Implementing Windows Azure AD for Office 365
Implementing Windows Azure AD for a Cloud-Based Application

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe Windows Azure AD.
Administer Azure AD.

Module 14: Implementing and Administering AD LDS

Module Overview

This module explains how to deploy and configure Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services (AD LDS).

Lessons

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

Lab Sessions

Implementing and Administering AD LDS

Lab Lessons

Configuring AD LDS Instances and Partitions
Configuring AD LDS Replication
Synchronizing AD LDS with AD DS

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe AD LDS.
Explain how to deploy AD LDS.
Explain how to configure AD LDS instances and partitions.
Explain how to configure AD LDS replication.

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