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Windows Server 2016 Security Features
Rating: 4.8 out of 5(15 ratings)
92 students

Windows Server 2016 Security Features

Learn all about Windows Server 2016 out-of-the-box security stack, security features, security capabilities and more
Created byIT New Courses
Last updated 10/2021
English

What you'll learn

  • Describe Windows Server 2016 security technologies
  • Implement secure administrative techniques using credential guard, Just Enough Administration and Just In Time administration
  • Secure VM deployment and hosting with guarded fabrics
  • Reduce the Windows Server 2016 attack surface through security baselines, device guard policies and Server Core first deployments
  • Workload isolation with containers

Course content

6 sections16 lectures4h 27m total length
  • Instructor Introduction1:48

    Meet the instructor, a seasoned IT professional leading a cyber security operations center, as he introduces the Windows Server 2016 security features course and outlines its structure.

  • About the Course7:07

    Explore the Windows Server 2016 security features course structure, prerequisites, audience, and learning outcomes, including attack surface reduction, secure administration, container isolation, and virtualization security.

Requirements

  • Basic understanding of Windows server operating system
  • Basic understanding of computer networks
  • Basic knowledge of accessing and using simple Windows PowerShell commands
  • Basic knowledge of Active Directory domain services, Group Policy

Description

In this course we will examine the out-of-the-box security features and technologies in the Windows Server 2016 Operating system. We will cover topics like the hardware security features (Secure Boot, VSM, etc.) and software security features (Credential Guard, workload isolation with containers, Just Enough Administration, DSC, AD security features, etc.). We will also discuss about attack surface reduction and server hardening processes and best practices.

After completing this course, you will be able to:

  • Describe Windows Server 2016 security technologies

  • Reduce the Windows Server 2016 attack surface through security baselines, device guard policies and Server Core first deployments

  • Implement secure administrative techniques using credential guard, Just Enough Administration and Just In Time administration

  • Workload isolation with containers

  • Secure VM deployment and hosting with guarded fabrics

This course is designed to get you started as quickly as possible. There are a variety of self-paced learning activities. You will get:

  • Video lectures on each topic explaining each concept thoroughly with examples (and Demonstrations where applicable)

  • Final Exam at the end of the course - 20 questions to test your knowledge on the topics and concepts learned in the course

  • Links to official Microsoft resources/blogs/videos for further documentation.

This course is the 7th course from a series of 9 courses which address all aspects to become a Microsoft Cyber Security Professional . This cyber security track is designed to teach you, or fill in the knowledge gaps, all the aspects and technologies to become a successful cyber security professional. The entire track addresses mostly Microsoft security technologies, including the latest cloud services made available by Microsoft like: Microsoft Defender Suite, Office 365 security features and services, Microsoft Graph, Azure Active Directory Security and many more.

Microsoft, Windows, Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Azure are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. This course is not certified, accredited, affiliated with, nor endorsed by Microsoft Corporation.

Who this course is for:

  • Security Administrators, Security Analysts, System Administrator
  • Any IT enthusiast who wnts to get started in cyber security and be confortable with the Windows Server 2016 security features