Windows Server 2016: Identity (Exam 70-742)
In this course, you will manage identity with Windows Server 2016.
You will:
- Configure Active Directory domain controllers.
- Administer Active Directory objects.
- Manage Active Directory accounts.
- Configure Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS).
- Configure Group Policy.
- Administer Group Policy.
- Secure Windows servers.
- Configure Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS).
- Configure Active Directory Federated Services (AD FS).
- Configure Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS).
- Implement AD DS synchronization with Azure AD.
This course is designed for network and system administrators who administer and maintain various Windows Server services in an enterprise domain environment. Individuals should attend if they are network and system administrators or prospective network and system administrators who are responsible for administering and maintaining Windows Active Directory® Services as their primary job responsibility. In addition, individuals who have some knowledge of and experience working with Windows Server Domains and who want to further develop their skills for Windows Server 2016 AD DS and other Active Directory Services will also benefit from this course.
This course is also designed for students who are seeking the MCSA: Windows Server 2016 certification and who want to prepare for Exam 70-742: Identity with Windows Server 2016.
To ensure your success in this course, you should have experience administering Windows Server 2016 including installing Windows Server 2016, using administrative tools, configuring system properties, and configuring networking settings. You can obtain this level of skills and knowledge by taking the following United States Career Campus courses:
- Windows® Server® 2016: Install, Store, and Compute (Exam 70-740)
- Windows® Server® 2016: Networking (Exam 70-741)
- Microsoft® Windows Server® 2016 Standard or Datacenter edition (Desktop Experience)
- Microsoft® Windows 10 Professional
- If necessary, software for viewing the course slides. (Instructor machine only.)
For this course, you will need one computer for each student and one for the instructor. Each computer will need the following minimum hardware configurations:
- A processor capable of running Hyper-V for hosting 64-bit VMs with support for SLAT processors—any Intel® processor i3, i5, or i7 above 4th generation that supports SLAT
- 16 gigabytes (GB) RAM or more (32 GB recommended)
- 500 GB or above disk space on hard disk
- DVD-ROM drive (if installing any software from a DVD-ROM)
- Keyboard and mouse (or other pointing device)
- Graphics hardware acceleration requires DirectX 10 graphics card (1,280 × 800 resolution monitor recommended)
- A network adapter compatible with Windows Server 2016
- Internet access (contact your local network administrator)
- Printer (optional) or an installed printer driver
- Projection system to display the instructor's computer screen
Lesson 1: Configuring DCs
Topic A: Install
AD DS
Topic B: Manage
AD DS Roles
Lesson 2: Managing Objects
in DCs
Topic A: Design
an AD DS Hierarchy
Topic B: Configure
User Accounts
Topic C: Maintain
User Accounts
Topic D: Manage
Group Accounts
Topic E: Manage
Computers in a Domain
Topic F: Delegate
Administrative Tasks
Lesson 3: Managing
Advanced AD DS Infrastructure
Topic A: Create
Managed Service Accounts
Topic B: Deploy
a Read-Only Domain Controller
Topic C: Maintain
Active Directory
Lesson 4: Implementing AD
DS Sites and Replication
Topic A: Configure
Forest and Domains
Topic B: Manage
Sites
Topic C: Configure
Trusts
Topic D: Manage
Replication Settings
Lesson 5: Implementing
Group Policy
Topic A: Create
GPOs
Topic B: Configure
GPOs and Group Memberships
Topic C: Manage
Active Directory Group Objects
Topic D: Configure
Group Policy Processing
Topic E: Configure
a Central Store
Lesson 6: Managing User
and Computer Accounts Settings with GPOs
Topic A: Configure
User Account Settings
Topic B: Configure
Computer Account Settings
Topic C: Edit
Computer Preferences in Group Policy
Lesson 7: Securing AD DS
Topic A: Configure
Windows Server User Security
Topic B: Configure
Windows Server Software Security
Lesson 8: Deploying AD CS
Topic A: Install
AD CS
Topic B: Administer
AD CS
Topic C: Manage
AD CS Certificates
Lesson 9: Administering AD
FS
Topic A: Install
AD FS
Topic B: Configure
AD FS
Topic C: Manage
AD FS
Topic D: Implement
WAP
Topic E: Configure
New AD FS Settings in Windows Server 2016
Lesson 10: Administering
AD RMS
Topic A: Install
AD RMS
Topic B: Manage
AD RMS
Lesson 11: Implementing AD
DS Synchronization with Azure AD
Topic A: Manage
Azure AD Domain
Topic B: Synchronize
Directory with Azure AD
Appendix A: Exam 70-742: Identity with Windows Server 2016