MCSA Exam 70-742: Identity with Windows Server 2016 Certification Course

Course Outline

Exam 70-742: Identity with Windows Server 2016 course overview

This five-day instructor-led course teaches IT Pros how to deploy and configure Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) in a distributed environment, how to implement Group Policy, how to perform backup and restore, and how to monitor and troubleshoot Active Directory–related issues with Windows Server 2016. Additionally, this course teaches how to deploy other Active Directory server roles such as Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) and Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS).

After completing this course, students will be able to:

Install and configure domain controllers.

Manage objects in AD DS by using graphical tools and Windows PowerShell.

Implement AD DS in complex environments.

Implement AD DS sites, and configure and manage replication.

Implement and manage Group Policy Objects (GPOs).

Manage user settings by using GPOs.

Secure AD DS and user accounts.

Implement and manage a certificate authority (CA) hierarchy with AD CS.

Deploy and manage certificates.

Implement and administer AD FS.

Implement and administer Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS).

Implement synchronization between AD DS and Azure AD.

Monitor, troubleshoot, and establish business continuity for AD DS services.

This Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) 2016 Server Infrastructure course is designed to provide delegates with the necessary knowledge to pursue MCSA 2016.

This course is based on 20742B curriculum and prepares candidates for for the first exam of MCSA - Exam 70-742: Identity with Windows Server 2016

This short MCSA course can be attended either as fast track or normal pace. This course is hands-on, instructor led and classroom based. This training can be taken as a part-time evening course or even on the weekends.

Who is Exam 70-742: Identity with Windows Server 2016 training for?

This training course is for you if you are interested in becoming Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate on Win Server 2016 network.

This course is primarily intended for existing IT professionals who have some AD DS knowledge and experience and who aim to develop knowledge about identity and access technologies in Windows Server 2016. This would typically include:

AD DS administrators who are looking to train in identity and access technologies with Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2016.

System or infrastructure administrators with general AD DS experience and knowledge who are looking to cross-train in core and advanced identity and access technologies in Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2016.

The secondary audience for this course includes IT professionals who are looking to consolidate their knowledge about AD DS and related technologies, in addition to IT professionals who want to prepare for the 70-742 exam.

Prerequisites for Exam 70-742: Identity with Windows Server 2016 course

Before attending this course, students must have:

A basic understanding of networking fundamentals.

An awareness and understanding of security best practices.

An understanding of basic AD DS concepts.

Basic knowledge of server hardware.

Experience supporting and configuring Windows client operating systems such as Windows 8 or Windows 10.

Additionally, students would benefit from having some previous Windows Server operating system experience, such as experience as a Windows Server systems administrator.

Before attending this MCSA Exam 70-742: Identity with Windows Server 2016 course, candidates should either have at least one year of networking experience supporting a Windows network or attended our MTA IT infrastructure courses like MTA Windows Server, Networking and security.

What will I get?

Training from professional MCSA certified trainers:
Training Dragon consultants have been implementing professional Microsoft networking solutions across a range of companies for many years. Those consultants write and teach our MCSA training courses, so their experience directly informs course content.

Practical Projects:
This MCSA training is designed to prepare you not only for MCSA certification, but also to train you for your next job. To do this, next to certification you will also work on real-world practical MCSA related exercises in this MCSA course. This will ensure that you can apply the knowledge gained from this course to your work environment.

Course Material and Practice exams:
MCSA electronic notes are included in this course. You will also take practice exams as part of the course.

Course Completion Certificate:
After completing this training you will receive MCSA course completion certificate.

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Official Course Curriculum:
This MCSA certification course is based on the official Microsoft recommended course syllabus.

Exam 70-742: Identity with Windows Server 2016 Course Contents

Module 1: Installing and configuring domain controllers

This module describes the features of AD DS and how to install domain controllers (DCs). It also covers the considerations for deploying DCs

Lessons

Overview of AD DS

Overview of AD DS domain controllers

Deploying a domain controller

Lab : Deploying and administering AD DS

Deploying AD DS

Deploying domain controllers by performing domain controller cloning

Administering AD DS

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe AD DS and its main components.

Describe the purpose and roles of domain controllers.

Describe the considerations for deploying domain controllers.

Module 2: Managing objects in AD DS

This module describes how to use various techniques to manage objects in AD DS. This includes creating and configuring user, group, and computer objects

Lessons

Managing user accounts

Managing groups in AD DS

Managing computer objects in AD DS

Using Windows PowerShell for AD DS administration

Implementing and managing OUs

Lab : Managing AD DS objects

Creating and managing groups in AD DS

Creating and configuring user accounts in AD DS

Managing computer objects in AD DS

Lab : Administering AD DS

Delegate administration for OUs

Creating and modifying AD DS objects with Windows PowerShell

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Manage user accounts in AD DS.

Manage groups in AD DS.

Manage computer objects in AD DS.

Use Windows PowerShell for AD DS administration.

Implement and manage OUs.

Administer AD DS.

Module 3: Advanced AD DS infrastructure management

This module describes how to plan and implement an AD DS deployment that includes multiple domains and forests. The module provides an overview of the components in an advanced AD DS deployment, the process of implementing a distributed AD DS environment, and the procedure for configuring AD DS trusts

Lessons

Overview of advanced AD DS deployments

Deploying a distributed AD DS environment

Configuring AD DS trusts

Lab : Domain and trust management in AD DS

Implementing forest trusts

Implementing child domains in AD DS

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the components of an advanced AD DS deployment.

Deploy a distributed AD DS environment..

Configure AD DS trusts.

Module 4: Implementing and administering AD DS sites and replicationThis module describes how to plan and implement an AD DS deployment that includes multiple locations. The module explains how replication works in a Windows Server 2016 AD DS environment

Lessons

Overview of AD DS replication

Configuring AD DS sites

Configuring and monitoring AD DS replication

Lab : Implementing AD DS sites and replication

Modifying the default site

Creating additional sites and subnets

Configuring AD DS replication

Monitoring and troubleshooting AD DS replication

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe how AD DS replication works.

Configure AD DS sites to help optimize authentication and replication traffic.

Configure and monitor AD DS replication.

Module 5: Implementing Group PolicyThis module describes how to implement a GPO infrastructure. The module provides an overview of the components and technologies that compose the Group Policy framework

Lessons

Introducing Group Policy

Implementing and administering GPOs

Group Policy scope and Group Policy processing

Troubleshooting the application of GPOs

Lab : Implementing a Group Policy infrastructure

Creating and configuring GPOs

Managing GPO scope

Lab : Troubleshooting Group Policy infrastructure

Verify GPO application

Troubleshooting GPOs

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Explain what Group Policy is.

Implement and administer GPOs.

Describe Group Policy scope and Group Policy processing.

Troubleshoot GPO application.

Module 6: Managing user settings with Group PolicyThis module describes how to configure Group Policy settings and Group Policy preferences. This includes implementing administrative templates, configuring folder redirection and scripts, and configuring Group Policy preferences

Lessons

Implementing administrative templates

Configuring Folder Redirection, software installation, and scripts

Configuring Group Policy preferences

Lab : Managing user settings with GPOs

Using administrative templates to manage user settings

Implement settings by using Group Policy preferences

Configuring Folder Redirection

Planning Group Policy (optional)

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Implement administrative templates.

Configure Folder Redirection, software installation, and scripts.

Configure Group Policy preferences.

Module 7: Securing Active Directory Domain ServicesThis module describes how to configure domain controller security, account security, password security, and Group Managed Service Accounts (gMSA)

Lessons

Securing domain controllers

Implementing account security

Implementing audit authentication

Configuring managed service accounts

Lab : Securing AD DS

Implementing security policies for accounts, passwords, and administrative groups

Deploying and configuring an RODC

Creating and associating a group MSA

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Secure domain controllers.

Implement account security.

Implement audit authentication.

Configure managed service accounts (MSAs).

Module 8: Deploying and managing AD CSThis module describes how to implement an AD CS deployment. This includes deploying, administering, and troubleshooting CAs

Lessons

Deploying CAs

Administering CAs

Troubleshooting and maintaining CAs

Lab : Deploying and configuring a two-tier CA hierarchy

Deploying an offline root CA

Deploying an enterprise subordinate CA

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Deploy CAs.

Administer CAs.

Troubleshoot and maintain CAs.

Module 9: Deploying and managing certificatesThis module describes how to deploy and manage certificates in an AD DS environment. This involves deploying and managing certificate templates, managing certificate revocation and recovery, using certificates in a business environment, and implementing smart cards

Lessons

Deploying and managing certificate templates

Managing certificate deployment, revocation, and recovery

Using certificates in a business environment

Implementing and managing smart cards

Lab : Deploying and using certificates

Configuring certificate templates

Enrolling and using certificates

Configuring and implementing key recovery

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Deploy and manage certificate templates.

Manage certificates deployment, revocation, and recovery.

Use certificates in a business environment.

Implement and manage smart cards

Module 10: Implementing and administering AD FSThis module describes AD FS and how to configure AD FS in a single-organization scenario and in a partner-organization scenario

Lessons

Overview of AD FS

AD FS requirements and planning

Deploying and configuring AD FS

Overview of Web Application Proxy

Lab : Implementing AD FS

Configuring AD FS prerequisites

Installing and configuring AD FS

Configuring an internal application for AD

Configuring AD FS for federated business partners

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe AD FS.

Explain how to deploy AD FS.

Explain how to implement AD FS for a single organization.

Explain how to extend AD FS to external clients.

Implement single sign-on (SSO) to support online services.

Module 11: Implementing and administering AD RMSThis module describes how to implement an AD RMS deployment. The module provides an overview of AD RMS, explains how to deploy and manage an AD RMS infrastructure, and explains how to configure AD RMS content protection

Lessons

Overview of AD RMS

Deploying and managing an AD RMS infrastructure

Configuring AD RMS content protection

Lab : Implementing an AD RMS infrastructure

Installing and configuring AD RMS

Configuring AD RMS templates

Using AD RMS on clients

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe AD RMS.

Deploy and manage an AD RMS infrastructure. .

Configure AD RMS content protection.

Module 12: Implementing AD DS synchronization with Microsoft Azure ADThis module describes how to plan and configure directory syncing between Microsoft Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) and on-premises AD DS. The modules describes various sync scenarios, such as Azure AD sync, AD FS and Azure AD, and Azure AD Connect

Lessons

Planning and preparing for directory synchronization

Implementing directory synchronization by using Azure AD Connect

Managing identities with directory synchronization

Lab : Configuring directory synchronization

Preparing for directory synchronization

Configuring directory synchronization

Managing Active Directory users and groups

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Plan and prepare for directory synchronization.

Implement directory synchronization by using Microsoft Azure Active Directory Connect (Azure AD Connect).

Manage identities with directory synchronization.

Module 13: Monitoring, managing, and recovering AD DSThis module describes how to monitor, manage, and maintain AD DS to help achieve high availability of AD DS

Lessons

Monitoring AD DS

Managing the Active Directory database

Active Directory backup and recovery options for AD DS and other identity and access solutions

Lab : Recovering objects in AD DS

Backing up and restoring AD DS

Recovering objects in AD DS

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Monitor AD DS.

Manage the Active Directory database.

Describe the backup and recovery options for AD DS and other identity access solutions.

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