Identity with Windows Server 55344 Virtual Classroom Live December 14, 2026

Course Overview

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

Prerequisites

• 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.