Identity with Windows Server 2016, Part 2 of 6: Managing AD Objects

In this course we'll look at managing active directory objects. Objects are defined by attributes and a big part of the administration is managing these objects. It will start with an overview of object management followed by object types, user accounts, groups of user accounts to simplify permissions, computer accounts for members of the domain and finally organizational units. This course contains the following lessons:

Lesson 1:

• Understanding AD DS Objects
• Names for AD DS Objects
• Management Tools
• Demo: AD DS Management Utilities
• Demo: Active Directory Administrative Center
• Demo: Active Directory Module for PowerShell.

Lesson 2:

• The Importance of the User Account
• Naming Considerations
• Configuring User Passwords
• Creating User Accounts
• Demo: Create User Accounts
• Demo: Create User Account in PowerShell
• Demo: PowerShell Syntax
• Demo: Bulk Import Users
• Demo: Format Bulk Imports and Options
• Demo: Finish Bulk Import.

Lesson 3:

• Managing User Attributes
• User Account Management
• Demo: User Account Management
• Demo: Manage User Accounts in PowerShell
• Demo: Filters
• Demo: Users Account Template.

Lesson 4:

• Group Types and Scopes
• Types of Groups
• Group Scopes
• Domain Local and Global Groups
• Universal Group
• Group Nesting
• Group Naming Considerations
• Demo: Groups
• Demo: Create Group in PowerShell
• Demo: Group Membership.

Lesson 5:

• Introduction to Default Groups
• Identifying Default Groups
• Administrative Groups
• Demo: Default Groups
• Using Special Identities
• Strategies for Using Groups
• Group Nesting Strategies
• Demo: Group Nesting
• Demo: Organizational Units
• Demo: Access Control.

Lesson 6:

• Introduction to Computer Accounts
• Creating Computer Accounts
• Working with Secure Channel Passwords
• Offline Domain Joins
• Demo: Manage Computer Accounts
• Demo: Adding a Computer Account.

Lesson 7:

• Planning Organizational Units
• OU Hierarchy Considerations
• Creating OUs
• Demo: Setting up an OU Hierarchy
• Demo: Structuring OUs.

Lesson 8:

• Object Security in AD DS
• AD DS Object Permissions
• Demo: View Access Control Lists
• Delegating Administrative Control
• Modifying Delegated Rights
• Best Practices for Administrative Delegation
• Demo: Delegation
• Demo: Delegate Control.