Active Directory Administration

Seminarziel

Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of Active Directory, including its architecture, core components, and functionalities. They will learn how to install, configure, and manage Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), implement Group Policies, and handle user and resource management effectively. The seminar will cover essential topics such as DNS integration, security best practices, and backup and disaster recovery strategies. Additionally, attendees will explore advanced features like Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS), trust relationships, and replication management. By the end of the seminar, participants will be equipped to administer Active Directory environments efficiently, ensuring secure and reliable access to organizational resources.

Inhalt

• Introduction to Active Directory
  • Overview of Active Directory and its role in enterprise environments
  • Key components: Domains, Trees, Forests, Organizational Units (OUs)
  • Understanding the Active Directory ecosystem
• Active Directory Architecture
  • Domain Controllers and their functions
  • Global Catalog and its importance
  • Sites and Services configuration
• Installation and Configuration
  • Installing Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
  • Configuring DNS for Active Directory
  • Promoting servers to Domain Controllers
• User and Group Management
  • Creating and managing user accounts
  • Implementing security and distribution groups
  • Managing group memberships and permissions
• Organizational Units (OUs) and Delegation
  • Structuring OUs for efficient management
  • Delegating administrative control
  • Best practices for OU design
• Group Policy Management
  • Introduction to Group Policy Objects (GPOs)
  • Creating and linking GPOs
  • Configuring user and computer settings through GPOs
• Security and Compliance
  • Implementing security best practices in Active Directory
  • Managing authentication and authorization
  • Ensuring compliance with industry standards
• Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS)
  • Overview of AD FS and single sign-on (SSO)
  • Configuring AD FS for secure access
  • Integrating AD FS with cloud services
• Trust Relationships and Federation
  • Establishing trust relationships between domains
  • Managing cross-forest trusts
  • Federation with external organizations
• Replication and High Availability
  • Understanding Active Directory replication
  • Configuring replication topology
  • Ensuring high availability with multiple Domain Controllers
• Backup and Disaster Recovery
  • Strategies for Active Directory backup
  • Performing Active Directory restores
  • Implementing disaster recovery plans
• Monitoring and Maintenance
  • Tools for monitoring Active Directory health
  • Routine maintenance tasks
  • Troubleshooting common Active Directory issues
• PowerShell for Active Directory Administration
  • Introduction to PowerShell cmdlets for AD
  • Automating administrative tasks with PowerShell
  • Scripting best practices
• Integrating Active Directory with Azure AD
  • Hybrid identity solutions
  • Synchronizing on-premises AD with Azure AD
  • Managing identities across environments
• Best Practices and Optimization
  • Designing scalable Active Directory architectures
  • Optimizing performance and resource utilization
  • Maintaining documentation and standards
• Exercises
  • Exercise 1: Setting Up an Active Directory Domain
    • Description: Install and configure Active Directory Domain Services on a Windows Server, create a new domain, and promote the server to a Domain Controller.
    • Result: Participants will successfully establish a basic Active Directory domain, demonstrating their ability to install and configure AD DS.
  • Exercise 2: Implementing Group Policies for Security
    • Description: Create and apply Group Policy Objects (GPOs) to enforce password policies, restrict access to specific applications, and configure desktop settings.
    • Result: Attendees will implement security-enhancing GPOs, showcasing their ability to manage and enforce organizational policies through Group Policy.