Discover the fundamentals of Active Directory, a vital tool for identity and access management in today’s IT landscape.
This introductory course offers IT professionals, system administrators, and aspiring network engineers a thorough understanding of Active Directory’s key concepts, architecture, and practical uses.
Through hands-on exercises and real-world scenarios, participants will learn to:
Understand the purpose and core components of Active Directory.
Navigate and manage the Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC) console.
Design and implement organizational units, users, groups, and permissions.
Explore group policies and their role in centralized management.
Ensure Active Directory security and best practices.
By the end of this course, you will have the skills to set up and manage a basic Active Directory environment.
System Requirements
Stable Internet Access
Syllabus
Overview of Active Directory
Core Features
Benefits
Key Concepts and Architecture
Components of Active Directory
Logical and Physical Structure
Common Terminology
Setting Up and Administering AD
AD Installation Process
Creating and Managing Objects
Delegating Administrative Tasks
Authentication and Security in AD
Authentication Protocols
Group Policies and Permissions
Monitoring and Auditing
Active Directory Certificate Services
What is Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)
The course is a beginner level course designed to introduce Microsoft Active Directory (AD) to IT professionals, system administrators, and technology enthusiasts.
Dale Hobbs started working with Black Hills Information Security (BHIS) as a contractor in Sept 2020 and came on board as a full-time employee in April 2021 as a Security Analyst. Prior to BHIS, Dale was the Security Manager for a large North American Retail company. Dale wanted to work with the best and he thinks that BHIS has a stellar reputation for being some of the best testers out there. He loves that he gets to work with some of the most knowledgeable people in the field. When he’s not working with BHIS, Dale enjoys camping, fishing, and playing chauffeur for his kids.