
Discover the fundamentals of Active Directory, a vital tool for identity and access management in today’s IT landscape.
Live Training $25 - $150
Course Length: 4 Hours
Includes a Certificate of Completion
Next scheduled date: November 6th, 2025 @ 11:30 AM EST
Description
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
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Student Requirements
- Stable Internet Access
Syllabus
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- Overview of Active Directory
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- Core Features
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- Benefits
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- Overview of Active Directory
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- Key Concepts and Architecture
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- Components of Active Directory
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- Logical and Physical Structure
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- Common Terminology
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- Key Concepts and Architecture
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- Setting Up and Administering AD
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- AD Installation Process
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- Creating and Managing Objects
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- Delegating Administrative Tasks
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- Setting Up and Administering AD
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- Authentication and Security in AD
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- Authentication Protocols
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- Group Policies and Permissions
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- Monitoring and Auditing
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- Authentication and Security in AD
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- Active Directory Certificate Services
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- What is Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)
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- Components of AD CS
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- Setting up a Certification Authority (CA)
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- Managing Certificates and Templates
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- Active Directory Certificate Services
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- Troubleshooting and Best Practices
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- Troubleshooting Tools and Techniques
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- Best Practices
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- Troubleshooting and Best Practices
FAQ
About the Instructor

Dale Hobbs
Bio
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.
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Workshop: Intro to Active Directory with Dale Hobbs
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Certificate of participation, six months access to class recordings and our appreciation.
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Live Training Dale Hobbs
Virtual
Certificate of participation, six months access to class recordings and our appreciation.
Pay Forward What You Can
Live Training Dale Hobbs
Virtual
Certificate of participation, six months access to class recordings and our appreciation.
Pay Forward What You Can
Live Training Dale Hobbs
Virtual
Certificate of participation, six months access to class recordings and our appreciation.
Pay Forward What You Can
Live Training Dale Hobbs
Virtual
Certificate of participation, six months access to class recordings and our appreciation.
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