Managing Identity Services using AD DS and Microsoft Entra

This course is part of AZ-800 Exam Prep Specialization

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4 modules

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6 hours to complete

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

6 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Describe the basic concepts of AD DS
Describe the configuration and deployment options that are considered when deploying AD DS domain controllers on-premises and on Azure IaaS
Describe the aspects that should be considered to maintain business continuity of the authentication services provided by AD DS domain controllers
Identify the key factors to be considered when setting up a read-only domain controller

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There are 4 modules in this course

This course is a part of the AZ-800 Exam Prep. The course content focuses on the core concepts of providing identity services in a hybrid environment and various aspects of Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) domain controllers, including deployment options, maintaining business continuity of authentication services, read-only domain controllers, and AD DS operations master roles.

By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Describe the various aspects of AD DS domain controllers and related operations, such as deployment options, AD DS operations master roles, and so on. - Explain the ways to manage and secure AD DS environments, including trust relationships, forest configurations, and active directory replication. - Describe identity management in hybrid environments using Microsoft Entra Connect, Microsoft Entra Cloud Sync, and Microsoft Entra Connect Health. This course is best suited for those having experience working with Windows Server operating systems and in implementing and managing on-premises and hybrid solutions.

In this module, you will learn about Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) domain controllers. You will become familiar with terms such as domain and forest. You will learn about the configuration and deployment options that are considered when deploying AD DS domain controllers on-premises and on Azure IaaS. This includes configuration options for on-premises deployment, such as DNS name, and deployment options such as network topology. You will also learn how to maintain business continuity of the authentication services provided by AD DS domain controllers, such as implementing backup and restore options. In addition, you will learn about the key factors to be considered when setting up a read-only domain controller. You will also learn about the AD DS operations master roles, such as schema master.

What's included

7 videos3 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt

7 videos Total 35 minutes

Specialization Introduction 3 minutes
Course Introduction 3 minutes
Active Directory Domain Services overview 6 minutes
Deploying AD DS domain controllers 5 minutes
Maintaining AD DS domain controllers 5 minutes
Setting up read-only domain controllers 6 minutes
Managing AD DS Operations Masters 6 minutes

3 readings Total 17 minutes

Specialization Overview 5 minutes
Course Overview 10 minutes
Managing AD DS global catalog role 2 minutes

2 assignments Total 40 minutes

Graded quiz: Introduction and AD DS Domain Controllers 30 minutes
Practice Quiz: AD DS Domain Controllers 10 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 10 minutes

Meet and greet 10 minutes

In this module, you will learn about managing and securing AD DS environments. You will understand how to configure trust relationships for forests and domains and the parameters you can configure in a multi-site AD DS forest. You will learn the concepts related to active directory replication and the key parameters to be defined while creating users, groups, and computers. You will also learn the factors to consider when managing users and groups in a multi-domain and multi-site environment. In addition, you will learn about the tools you can use to manage objects and their properties in AD DS. You will also learn the steps to join Windows Servers to AD DS.

What's included

7 videos1 reading3 assignments1 discussion prompt

7 videos Total 37 minutes

Deploying and configuring forest and domain trusts 6 minutes
Managing multi-site environment 4 minutes
Configuring AD DS replication 6 minutes
Implementing directory and identity services in Azure 5 minutes
Creating AD DS users, groups, and computers 5 minutes
Organizational units 5 minutes
Managing properties of users, groups, and computers 5 minutes

1 reading Total 2 minutes

Managing GPOs in a multi-domain controller environment 2 minutes

3 assignments Total 44 minutes

Graded quiz: AD DS Environments: Management and Security 30 minutes
Practice Quiz: Multi-Environment Identity Infrastructure 8 minutes
Practice Quiz: AD DS Security Principals 6 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 10 minutes

Security management of multi-site environment 10 minutes

In this module, you will explore hybrid identity management and group policies. You will learn about the best practices for integrating on-premises domains with Microsoft Entra ID. You will learn about the features of Microsoft Entra Connect and Microsoft Entra Connect cloud sync. In addition, you will learn about the behavior differences when running Microsoft Entra Domain Services compared to traditional on-premises AD DS environments. You will understand the key benefits of using Microsoft Entra Connect Health. You will learn about the authentication methods used in Microsoft Entra and how Microsoft Entra ensures password protection. You will understand the various settings associated with domain-based GPOs. You will also learn how to administer group policy in a Microsoft Entra Domain Services managed domain.

What's included

10 videos1 reading3 assignments1 discussion prompt

10 videos Total 55 minutes

Features of Microsoft Entra Connect 4 minutes
Selecting a Microsoft Entra integration model 8 minutes
Planning for Microsoft Entra integration 7 minutes
Installing and configuring directory synchronization with Microsoft Entra Connect 8 minutes
Implementing seamless single sign-on 4 minutes
Exploring Microsoft Entra Domain Services 6 minutes
Implementing and configuring Microsoft Entra Domain Services 7 minutes
Implementing GPO scope and inheritance 5 minutes
Implementing Group Policy Object 4 minutes
Defining GPO storage and administrative templates 4 minutes

1 reading Total 3 minutes

Plan for Microsoft Entra integration 3 minutes

3 assignments Total 50 minutes

Graded quiz: Hybrid Identity and Group Policies 30 minutes
Practice Quiz: Hybrid Identity with Windows Server 14 minutes
Practice Quiz: Domain-Based Group Policies in Windows Server 6 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 10 minutes

Implementation of group policy object 10 minutes

In this module, you will participate in a final project. You will be provided scenarios that mimic real-life situations that Windows Server Hybrid administrators commonly face. You will attempt a set of multiple-choice questions where you will make several decisions on managing identity services using AD DS and Microsoft Entra.

What's included

1 video4 readings2 assignments

1 video Total 2 minutes

Wrap-up video 2 minutes

4 readings Total 15 minutes

Practice project: Instructions and scenario 2 minutes
About the course project and scenario 10 minutes
Congratulations and next steps 2 minutes
Thanks from the course team 1 minute

2 assignments Total 25 minutes

Graded quiz: Scenario-based project: Managing Identity Services using AD DS and Microsoft Entra 15 minutes
Practice project: Managing Identity Services using AD DS and Microsoft Entra 10 minutes

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