Active Directory Administration – Expert

The Active Directory Administration Skill Validation Program is designed to assess and strengthen your technical expertise in managing enterprise-level identity and access infrastructures. This course challenges you to demonstrate practical, real-world proficiency across the full lifecycle of Active Directory — from deployment and configuration to security, automation, and hybrid identity integration.

Through scenario-based quizzes, conceptual evaluations, and practical knowledge checks, this program validates your ability to design and maintain a secure, scalable, and resilient Active Directory environment. You’ll be tested on your understanding of core services such as DNS integration, Group Policy management, OU design, backup and recovery, and replication topology, as well as your ability to secure privileged access and automate administrative tasks using PowerShell.

Each lesson and assessment is carefully structured to measure both your foundational understanding and your hands-on problem-solving abilities in real administrative contexts.

By completing this program, you’ll not only validate your technical competence but also gain industry recognition for your ability to implement and secure Microsoft Active Directory in complex enterprise infrastructures.

Understand the core architecture of forests, domains, and organizational units (OUs).
Deploy and manage Domain Controllers, including FSMO role assignments and replication.
Integrate and troubleshoot DNS to ensure reliable name resolution for AD operations.
Manage users, groups, and devices, implementing least-privilege and role-based access controls.
Design efficient OU structures and delegate administrative control securely.
Create, link, and troubleshoot Group Policy Objects (GPOs) to manage configurations and compliance.
Implement backup, restore, and disaster recovery strategies for AD environments.
Secure AD infrastructure using Privileged Access Management (PAM) and best practices for hardening.
Automate routine tasks with PowerShell scripting for efficiency and consistency.
Configure hybrid identity with Azure AD Connect, SSO, and Conditional Access policies.
Monitor and audit directory changes to maintain security, compliance, and operational visibility.

To get the most out of this skill validation, participants should have:
A basic understanding of Windows Server administration and networking fundamentals (IP, DNS, DHCP).
Familiarity with user and group management concepts in enterprise IT environments.
Some experience using Windows administrative tools (Server Manager, ADUC, or PowerShell).
Access to a Windows Server lab environment (on-premises or virtual) for hands-on exercises.
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Azure concepts (for hybrid identity sections).

This skill validation program is designed for IT professionals and learners aiming to validate or advance their expertise in identity and access management. It is suitable for:
System Administrators managing on-premises or hybrid environments.
Network and Infrastructure Engineers involved in domain and identity design.
Cloud Identity Professionals integrating Azure AD with on-prem directories.
Security Administrators implementing authentication, access control, and auditing.
IT Support Engineers preparing for enterprise-level directory management roles.
This assessment is ideal for anyone looking to demonstrate their proficiency in maintaining secure, reliable, and scalable Active Directory environments.

Course Content

Active Directory Architecture

Active Directory Fundamentals
Active Directory Architecture
Active Directory Architecture Quiz Summary
AD_Architecture_Expert

Domain Controllers – FSMO Roles

Domain Naming System

Active Directory Objects

Group Policy Objects

Active Directory Sites and Replication

Hybrid Active Directory

Active Directory Certificate Services

Active Directory Security

Active Directory Backup and Recovery

AD Federation Service

Active Directory Troubleshooting

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