Mastering Active Directory: Administration and Fundamentals

Active Directory, a foundational technology introduced with Windows 2000, remains integral to modern domains, employing key concepts such as users, computers, groups, and organizational units. These elements are as vital today as they were at the inception of Active Directory administration.

Mastering both Active Directory and Group Policy is essential for any IT professional or helpdesk technician, as these skills are universally applied in large organizations with IT support teams. In this comprehensive course on Active Directory and Group Policy, you will learn:

• How to efficiently manage Active Directory user accounts, groups, and organizational units using the Active Directory Users and Computers console.

• Best practices for setting and resetting Active Directory account passwords.

• Utilizing the Active Directory search facility to quickly locate what you need.

• Creating and managing group policies effectively.

• Understanding the importance of local computer policies in relation to group policies.

• Detailed explanations of user password policies.

• How to use Group Policy Preferences and Starter GPOs.

• The mechanics of replication and the role of the SYSVOL folder.

Additionally, this course includes valuable shortcuts and tutorials on command-line utilities that will be beneficial in your IT support career. Knowing the most efficient way to complete a task can often be beneficial, especially if you have a lot to do within a short space of time.