Domain Security

CompTIA A+ (220-1102) Domain:
Domain 2.0: Security

CompTIA A+ (220-1102) Objective:
Objective 2.7: Given a scenario, configure a workstation to meet best practices for security 

CompTIA Security+ (SY601) Domain:
Domain 3.0: Implementation

CompTIA Security+ (SY601) Objective Mapping:
Objective 3.7: Given a scenario, implement identity and account management controls

Overview

Active Directory is a database, which can be used to centrally manage a Microsoft Windows network, users, groups, computers, printers, and other objects and resources. In this lab, you will join a Windows 8 workstation to a Windows Active Directory Domain Environment and create a user and a group policy.

OUTCOMES:

In this lab, you will learn to:

  1. Join a domain.
  2. Create a domain account.
  3. Create a group policy.
Courses

Key terms and descriptions

workstation
an end user operating system such as Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10
Windows Server
Microsoft has several server operating systems such as Server 2003, 2008, 2012, and 2016.
Active Directory
the centralized database for managing users and computers
Domain
a centralized unit of security and management
Group Policy
allows local or centralized management of users and computer in a Windows environment