1. Installing and Configuring Domain Controllers (DCs)

• Overview of AD DS
• Overview of AD DS DCs
• Deploying DCs

2. Managing Objects in AD DS

• Managing user accounts
• Managing groups in AD DS
• Managing computer accounts
• Using Windows PowerShell for AD DS administration
• Implementing and managing organizational units

3. Advanced AD DS Infrastructure Management

• Overview of advanced AD DS deployments
• Deploying a distributed AD DS environment
• Configuring AD DS trusts

4. Implementing and Administering AD DS Sites and Replication

• Overview of AD DS replication
• Configuring AD DS sites
• Configuring and monitoring AD DS replication

5. Implementing Group Policy

• Introducing Group Policy
• Implementing and administering GPOs
• Group Policy scope and Group Policy processing
• Troubleshooting the application of GPOs

6. Managing User Settings with GPOs

• Implementing administrative templates
• Configuring Folder Redirection and scripts
• Configuring Group Policy preferences

7. Securing AD DS

• Securing domain controllers
• Implementing account security
• Audit authentication
• Configuring managed service accounts (MSAs)

8. Deploying and Managing AD CS

• Deploying CAs
• Administering CAs
• Troubleshooting and maintaining CAs

9. Deploying and Managing Certificates

• Deploying and managing certificate templates
• Managing certificate deployment, revocation, and recovery
• Using certificates in a business environment
• Implementing and managing smart cards

10. Implementing and Administering AD FS

• Overview of AD FS
• AD FS requirements and planning
• Deploying and configuring AD FS
• Overview of Web Application Proxy

11. Implementing and Administering AD RMS

• Overview of AD RMS
• Deploying and managing an AD RMS infrastructure
• Configuring AD RMS content protection

12. Implementing AD DS Synchronization with Azure AD

• Planning and preparing for directory synchronization
• Implementing directory synchronization by using Azure AD Connect
• Managing identities with directory synchronization

13. Monitoring, Managing, and Recovering AD DS