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Active Directory Fundamentals

Active Directory Fundamentals

Training Overview

The "Active Directory Fundamentals" training is designed to enhance your cybersecurity skills. This comprehensive course offers crucial information to help you understand the core components and functionality of Active Directory (AD). We cover what Active Directory is, key terminology, how to manage users and security groups, assign user rights, and delve deeply into authentication protocols, including NTLM Authentication and Group Policy Management (GPO).

Throughout the training, you will explore how Active Directory manages and secures an organization's IT infrastructure. You will gain practical knowledge on creating and managing users and security groups, and effectively assigning user rights. Additionally, you will learn about the fundamental authentication protocols used in Active Directory and their importance for security. We will provide a detailed examination of what NTLM Authentication is and how GPO can help you manage your organization's network policies.

What You Will Learn

  • Core concepts and terminology of Active Directory.
  • How to manage users, security groups, and user rights.
  • The role of authentication protocols like NTLM.
  • How to manage network policies using Group Policy Management (GPO).

Who is this for?

  • Aspiring System Administrators and IT professionals.
  • Cybersecurity analysts and junior penetration testers.
  • Anyone looking to understand how enterprise networks are managed.

Prerequisites

  • Basic understanding of networking concepts.
  • Familiarity with Windows operating systems.

Tools You Will Use

  • Active Directory Users and Computers
  • Group Policy Management Console

Training Sections

  • Introduction
  • Terminology
  • Users
  • Security Groups
  • User Rights Assignment
  • Authentication Protocols
  • NTLM Authentication
  • Group Policy Management
  • Exam

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