Identity with Windows Server 2016 (MCSA)

The 70-742 – Identity with Windows Server 2016 (MCSA) course will prepare you for the popular Microsoft 70-742 Exam. The most comprehensive course includes all the necessary information that you need to acquire for passing the exam.

The course focuses on the identity functionality in Windows Server 2016. It describes the installation and configuration of Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) including domain controllers, users, computers, groups, and OUs, in addition to Group Policy implementation for non-Nano Server environments.

It also covers the Web Application proxy ;Throughout the course, you will learn how to work with   Complex AD DS Infrastructures, or how to implement Group Policy. The course guide you to understand Microsoft Azure AD and Directory Synchronization, the procedures of monitoring and recovering AD DS, and the ways of implementing Active Directory Services, Active Directory Federations Services (AD FS), and Active Directory Rights Management Services.

Course Curriculum

Installing and Configuring Domain Controllers

• Overview of Active Directory Domain Services
• Overview of Domain Controllers
• Deploying Domain Controllers 1

Managing Active Directory Objects

• Overview of AD DS Object Management
• Managing User Accounts
• Managing Groups
• Managing Computer Accounts
• Managing Organizational Units

Securing Active Directory Domain Services

• Securing Domain Controllers
• Implementing Account Security
• Auditing AD DS
• Configuring Managed Service Accounts

Working with Complex AD DS Infrastructures

• Overview of Advanced AD DS Deployments
• Deploying a Distributed AD DS Environment
• Overview of AD DS Replication
• Configuring AD DS Sites

Implementing Group Policy

• Overview of Group Policy
• Creating and Configuring GPOs
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting Group Policy
• Security Management Using Group Policy
• Managing User Environments

Understanding Microsoft Azure AD and Directory Synchronization

• Planning Directory Synchronization
• Implementing Azure AD Connect
• Managing Identities with Directory Synchronization

Monitoring and Recovering AD DS

• Monitoring AD DS
• Database Management
• Backup and Recovery in AD DS

Implementing Active Directory Certificate Services

• Overview of Public Key Infrastructure and AD CS
• Deploying Certificate Authority Hierarchy
• Administering Certificate Authorities
• Deploying and Managing Certificates
• Managing Revocation and Distribution
• Configuring Certificate Recovery

Implementing Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS)

• Overview of AD FS
• Planning and Deploying AD FS
• Overview of Web Application Proxy

Implementing Active Directory Rights Management Services

• Overview of AD RMS
• Deploying AD RMS
• Protecting Content with AD RMS