Course Windows Server - Server and Active Directory Domain Security
Discover the security mechanisms that you can apply in your company domain. We will explain the basic principles of info...
Discover the security mechanisms that you can apply in your company domain. We will explain the basic principles of information security and the concepts of security standards, which you will then apply to securing your Windows Servers. We will pay special attention to security measures for Active Directory domains. You will apply the often required standards in practice. You will practice a wide range of security measures against specific threats.
Minimum input knowledge
Knowledge of Windows Server at least at the level of the Windows Server - System Installation and Administration course, or the Active Directory - Daily Tasks of the System Administrator course. If you do not meet the above entry knowledge, we recommend choosing a lower course level or contacting us. During courses there is usually no space to explain elementary skills that are part of the expected entry knowledge.
Course dates Windows Server - Server and Active Directory Domain Security
Daily courses (1 day): 09:00 - 15:00
Weekend courses (1 day): 09:00 - 15:00
Course price: 215.00 / 264.45 EUR
without VAT / incl. VAT
Training syllabus Windows Server - Server and Active Directory Domain Security
Terminology of Basic Information Security Concepts and Their Connection with Measures in Practice
Management of Information Security with Regard to the Windows, Windows Server and Active Directory Environment
Security Mechanisms of Windows Server
- Discussion of Windows system services and elements that may represent attack vectors, secure installation and configuration of Windows
Basic Concepts of Windows Server Security
- Operating system updates, updating critical applications, antivirus protection, physical server protection
Group Policy as a Tool for a Secure Unified Environment
- Principles for setting passwords in a domain, rules for using and distributing passwords, password policy and account lockout, local vs domain group policy, independent application of group policy to your own server according to international standards
Windows Updates
- Discussion of risks associated with non-updated systems, options for using the WSUS (software update service)/WSUS server service
Firewall
- Basic concept of a firewall and its implementation in Windows Server, software and hardware solutions, their advantages, disadvantages and use, principles of correct configuration, placing the server in the DMZ
User Accounts and User Groups
- Difference between a domain and local account, types of groups and their use (review), overview of strategies for assigning access rights, RBAC + security principles when sharing files
Concept of a Remote Private Network - VPN
- Options for implementing a remote network according to security level, concepts and scenarios for using VPN network protocols: PPTP, IPSec, OpenVPN and others... scenarios of use and purposefulness
Final Summary
- Discussion of possible additional measures to increase local network security, conclusion
Output knowledge
You will be able to secure Windows Server independently, handle security in the domain, face threats and security attacks. You will gain an overview of the principles of information security and inspiration about attack vectors against Windows Server.
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