Active Directory

Overview:

Introduction:

This training program provides participants with essential knowledge and skills in Active Directory (AD). It covers foundational principles, architecture, and practical applications of AD in managing network resources and user identities within organizations.

Program Objectives:

At the end of this program, participants will be able to:

• Understand the role and importance of Active Directory in network environments.

• Implement and manage Active Directory domains, forests, and trust relationships.

• Configure and administer user accounts, groups, and organizational units (OUs).

• Implement Group Policy Objects (GPOs) for centralized management of users and computers.

• Troubleshoot common Active Directory issues and perform routine maintenance tasks.

Targeted Audience:

• System Administrators.

• Network Engineers.

• IT Professionals responsible for directory services and user management.

• Security Administrators.

Program Outline:

Unit 1:

Introduction to Active Directory:

• Overview of directory services and Active Directory.

• Evolution and versions of Active Directory.

• Roles and components: Domain Controllers, Global Catalog, FSMO roles.

• Active Directory schema and replication.

• Integration with other Microsoft services (DNS, DHCP).

Unit 2:

Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS):

• Planning and deploying Active Directory domains and forests.

• Managing Active Directory objects: users, groups, computers.

• Organizational Units (OUs) and delegation of administrative tasks.

• Trust relationships: types and configurations.

• Implementing Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services (AD LDS).

Unit 3:

Group Policy Management:

• Introduction to Group Policy Objects (GPOs).

• Creating and managing GPOs for centralized management.

• Security settings and configurations through GPOs.

• Software deployment and updates using GPOs.

• Troubleshooting Group Policy application and issues.

Unit 4:

Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS):

• Overview of Active Directory Certificate Services.

• Deploying Certificate Authorities (CAs) and certificate templates.

• Certificate enrollment and renewal processes.

• Managing certificate revocation and renewal.

• Integrating AD CS with other applications and services.

Unit 5:

Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS):

• Introduction to Active Directory Federation Services.

• Configuring trusts with other federated services.

• Implementing single sign-on (SSO) for web applications.

• Integrating AD FS with cloud services (Azure AD).

• Troubleshooting and monitoring AD FS operations.