Identity in Windows Server 2016 is the 3rd course towards the MCSA 2016 certification. This course covers Active Directory Domain services the primary identity management platform for Windows Networks. Learn how to deploy domain controllers, manage various Active Directory objects, secure your network and manage it centrally using Group Policy. You will also learn how to connect your internal Active Directory to cloud based solutions such as Office 365 and Azure AD along with the establishment of complex AD DS internal infrastructures.

Install and Configure Domain Controllers. Manage Active Directory Objects Users, Groups, Computers, and Organizational Units. Design and Manage complex infrastructures. Secure Active Directory Domain Services. Implementing and Troubleshooting Group Policy. Monitoring and Recovering Active Directory. Implementing Active Directory Certificate Services. Implement AD Federated Services. Implement Active Directory Rights Management Services

Those seeking advanced training in Windows Server 2016 and pursuing the MCSA or MCSE IT certifications. The 70-742 is the second of three required exams covering various topics in Windows Server 2016 for the MCSA certification.

Module 1: Installing and Configuring Domain Controllers

• 1.1 Introduction
• 1.2 Overview of Identity Management Concepts - Part 1
• 1.3 Overview of Identity Management Concepts - Part 2
• 1.4 Active Directory Domain Services Components - Part 1
• 1.5 Active Directory Domain Services Components - Part 2
• 1.6 Active Directory Domain Services Components - Part 3
• 1.7 Overview of ADDS Domain Services - Part 1
• 1.8 Overview of ADDS Domain Services - Part 2
• 1.9 Deploying Domain Controllers - Part 1
• 1.10 Deploying Domain Controllers - Part 2
• 1.11 Deploying Domain Controllers - Part 3

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Module 2: Managing AD DS Objects

• 2.1 Overview of Object Management - Part 1
• 2.2 Overview of Object Management - Part 2
• 2.3 Managing User Accounts - Part 1
• 2.4 Managing User Accounts - Part 2
• 2.5 Managing User Accounts - Part 3
• 2.6 Managing User Accounts - Part 4
• 2.7 Managing User Accounts - Part 5
• 2.8 Managing Groups - Part 1
• 2.9 Managing Groups - Part 2
• 2.10 Managing Groups - Part 3
• 2.11 Managing Computer Accounts - Part 1
• 2.12 Managing Computer Accounts - Part 2
• 2.13 Managing Organizational Units - Part 1
• 2.14 Managing Organizational Units - Part 2

Module 3: Securing Active Directory Domain Services

• 3.1 Managing Organizational Units - Part 1
• 3.2 Managing Organizational Units - Part 2
• 3.3 Implementing Account Security - Part 1
• 3.4 Implementing Account Security - Part 2
• 3.5 Auditing AD DS
• 3.6 Configuring Managed Service Accounts

Module 4: Working with Complex AD Infrastructures

• 4.1 Overview of Advanced AD DS Deployments
• 4.2 Deploying a Distributed AD DS Environment - Part 1
• 4.3 Deploying a Distributed AD DS Environment - Part 2
• 4.4 Deploying a Distributed AD DS Environment - Part 3
• 4.5 Overview of AD DS Replication
• 4.6 Configuring AD DS Services - Part 1
• 4.7 Configuring AD DS Services - Part 2
• 4.8 Configuring AD DS Services - Part 3

Module 5: Implementing Group Policy

• 5.1 Overview of Group Policy - Part 1
• 5.2 Overview of Group Policy - Part 2
• 5.3 Overview of Group Policy - Part 3
• 5.4 Creating and Configuring GPOs - Part 1
• 5.5 Creating and Configuring GPOs - Part 2
• 5.6 Monitoring and Troubleshooting Group Policy
• 5.7 Managing Security Options for Computers using Group Policy - Part 1
• 5.8 Managing Security Options for Computers using Group Policy - Part 2
• 5.9 Managing User Environments - Part 1
• 5.10 Managing User Environments - Part 2
• 5.11 Managing User Environments - Part 3

Module 6: Understanding Microsoft Azure AD and Directory Synchronization

• 6.1 Planning Directory Synchronization - Part 1
• 6.2 Planning Directory Synchronization - Part 2
• 6.3 Implementing Azure AD Connect - Part 1
• 6.4 Implementing Azure AD Connect - Part 2
• 6.5 Managing Identities with Directory Synchronization

Module 7: Monitoring and Recovering AD DS

• 7.1 Monitoring AD DS - Part 1
• 7.2 Monitoring AD DS - Part 2
• 7.3 Monitoring AD DS - Part 3
• 7.4 Database Management
• 7.5 Backup and Recovery in AD DS - Part 1
• 7.6 Backup and Recovery in AD DS - Part 2

Module 8: Implementing Active Directory Certificate Services

• 8.1 Overview of Public Key Infrastructure and AD CS - Part 1
• 8.2 Overview of Public Key Infrastructure and AD CS - Part 2
• 8.3 Deploying Certificate Authority Hierarchy
• 8.4 Administering Certificate Authorities
• 8.5 Deploying and Managing Certificates - Part 1
• 8.6 Deploying and Managing Certificates - Part 2
• 8.7 Managing Revocation and Distribution
• 8.8 Configuring Certificate Recovery

Module 9: Implementing Active Directory Federation Services

• 9.1 Overview of AD FS
• 9.2 Planning and Deploying AD FS
• 9.3 Overview of Web Application Proxy

Module 10: Implementing Active Directory Rights Management Services

• 10.1 Overview of AD RMS
• 10.2 Deploying AD RMS
• 10.3 Protecting with AD RMS
• 10.4 Conclusion