55344 Identity with Windows Server

This five-day instructor-led course teaches IT professionals how to deploy and configure Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) in a distributed environment, how to implement Group Policy, how to perform backup and restore, and how to monitor and troubleshoot Active Directory – related issues with Windows Server. Additionally, this course teaches students how to deploy other Active Directory server roles, such as Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) and Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS). Although this course and the associated labs are written for Windows Server 2022, the skills taught will also be backwards compatible for Server 2016 and Server 2019. The course and labs also focus on how to administer Windows Server using not only the traditional tools such as PowerShell and Server manager, but also Windows Admin Center.

Course Details

Price:

$2,995.00

Days:

Location:

Virtual

Course Overview

Install and configure domain controllers. Manage objects in AD DS by using graphical tools and Windows PowerShell. Implement AD DS in complex environments. Implement and administer Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS). Implement AD DS sites, and configure and manage replication. Implement and manage Group Policy Objects (GPOs). Manage user settings by using GPOs. Secure AD DS and user accounts. Implement and manage a certificate authority (CA) hierarchy with AD CS. Deploy and manage certificates. Implement and administer AD FS. Implement synchronization between AD DS and Azure AD. Some exposure to and experience with Active Directory concepts and technologies in Windows Server. Experience working with and configuring Windows Server. Experience and an understanding of core networking technologies such as IP addressing, name resolution, and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Experience working with and an understanding basic server virtualization concepts. Monitor, troubleshoot, and establish business continuity for AD DS services.

Some exposure to and experience with Active Directory concepts and technologies in Windows Server. Experience working with and configuring Windows Server. Experience and an understanding of core networking technologies such as IP addressing, name resolution, and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Experience working with and an understanding basic server virtualization concepts.

1 – Installing and configuring domain controllers

Overview of AD DS
Overview of AD DS domain controllers
Deploying a domain controller

2 – Managing objects in AD DS

Managing user accounts
Managing groups in AD DS
Managing computer objects in AD DS
Using Windows PowerShell for AD DS administration
Implementing and managing OUs

3 – Advanced AD DS infrastructure management

Overview of advanced AD DS deployments
Deploying a distributed AD DS environment
Configuring AD DS trusts

4 – Implementing and administering AD DS sites and replication

Overview of AD DS replication
Configuring AD DS sites
Configuring and monitoring AD DS replication

5 – Implementing Group Policy

Introducing Group Policy
Implementing and administering GPOs
Group Policy scope and Group Policy processing
Troubleshooting the application of GPOs

6 – Managing user settings with Group Policy

Implementing administrative templates
Configuring Folder Redirection, software installation, and scripts
Configuring Group Policy preferences

7 – Securing Active Directory Domain Services

Securing domain controllers
Implementing account security
Implementing audit authentication
Configuring managed service accounts

8 – Deploying and managing AD CS

Deploying CAs
Administering CAs
Troubleshooting and maintaining CAs

9 – Deploying and managing certificates

Deploying and managing certificate templates
Managing certificate deployment, revocation, and recovery
Using certificates in a business environment
Implementing and managing smart cards

10 – Implementing and administering AD FS

Overview of AD FS
AD FS requirements and planning
Deploying and configuring AD FS
Web Application Proxy Overview

11 – Implementing and administering AD RMS

Overview of AD RMS
Deploying and managing an AD RMS infrastructure
Configuring AD RMS content protection

12 – Implementing AD DS synchronization with Microsoft Azure AD

Planning and preparing for directory synchronization
Implementing directory synchronization by using Azure AD Connect
Managing identities with directory synchronization

13 – Monitoring, managing, and recovering AD DS

Monitoring AD DS
Managing the Active Directory database
Active Directory backup and recovery options for AD DS and other identity and access solutions

Class Dates & Times


08/18/2025 - 08/22/2025 Virtual 09:00:00 to 17:00:00 EST Enroll Now $2,995.00
11/17/2025 - 11/21/2025 Virtual 09:00:00 to 17:00:00 EST Enroll Now $2,995.00

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