Related Course/s:

A unit of study in the Bachelor of Engineering (Telecommunication and Network Engineering),
Bachelor of Engineering (Telecommunication and Network Engineering)/ Bachelor of Science (Computer Science and Software Engineering).

Aims & Objectives:

• Plan and Configure Active Directory Domain Services user, computer and group accounts in order to provide secure access to resources in a small enterprise
• Manage enterprise security and configuration with group policy settings 
• Plan and implement a Group Policy strategy to centrally manage users and computers in an enterprise 
• Deploy, manage and troubleshoot software that is deployed using Group Policy 
• Manage sites to manage and monitor Active Directory replication to ensure directory service continuity
• Improve the security of authentication using identity and access solutions 
• Plan and implement the placement of domain controllers, global catalogue servers and DNS servers that are integrated with Active Directory
• Back up, restore and maintain Active Directory
• Deploy and manage security certificates using Active Directory Certificate Services 
• Configure Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services in support of directory enabled applications 
• Configure Active Directory Federation Services to create a secure identity access solution that can operate across multiple platforms 
• Configure Active Directory Rights Management Services to provide persistent policies that ensure the secure use of sensitive information

Teaching Methods:

Lecture (24 hrs), Practical Classes (36 hrs)

Assessment:

Tests, Assignment, Practical Examination, Written Examination

Content:

• Introducing Active Directory Domain Services
• Secure an efficeint administration of Active Directory
• Manage Users
• Manage Groups
• Support Computer Accounts
• Implement a Group Policy Infrastructure
• Manage Enterprise Security and Configuration with Group Policy Settings
• Secure Administration
• Improve the security of Authentication in an Active Directory domain Services Domain
• Configuring Domain Name Services 
• Configuring Active Directory Domain Services Domain Controllers
• Manage Sites and Active Directory Replication
• Directory Service Continuity
• Manage multiple Domains and Forests
• Deploying and managing Active Directory Certificate Services
• Deploying and maintaining Certificates
• Exploring Identity and Access Solutions
• Configuring Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services
• Configuring Active Directory Federation Services
• Configuring Active Directory Rights Management Services 
• MaintainingAccess Management Solutions
• Troubleshooting IDA Solutions

Reading Materials:

All students are required to have a copy of the following:
Microsoft Official Curriculum.
Configuring and Troubleshooting Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services (Course 6425A)
Configuring Identity and Access Solutions with Windows Server 2008 Active Directory (Course 6426A)