Introductory: Microsoft Active Directory

Microsoft Active Directory (AD) is a directory service used to manage users, computers, groups, and resources in Windows-based enterprise environments. This introductory class provides a foundational understanding of identity, authentication, and centralized administration in organizations.

Who Should Learn Microsoft Active Directory

1. Students and entry-level IT professionals planning careers in system or network administration.
2. IT Support and helpdesk profesisonals managing user accounts and access.
3. System and infrastructure administrators responsible for Windows servers.
4. Network administrators handling authentication and authorization services.
5. Security professionals involved in identity and access management.

What Students Will Learn

1. Core Active Directory concepts such as domains, forests, and organizational units.
2. User, group, and computer account management.
3. Group Policy basics for centralized configuration and security.
4. Authentication and Authorization concepts for Active Directory.
5. Integration of Active Directory with applications and enterprise services.
6. Basic monitoring and troubleshooting of AD environments.

Pre-requisites for Learning Microsoft Active Directory

1. Basic understanding of Windows Operating Systems.
2. Fundamental networking knowledge (DNS, IP Addressing).
3. Awareness of basic security and access control concepts (optional).
4. Familiarity with general IT and enterprise environments.