Password Policies

Welcome to the Password Policies practice lab. In this module, you will be provided with the instructions and devices needed to develop your hands-on skills.

Overview

Learning Outcomes:

In this module, you will complete the following exercises:

  • Exercise 1 - Configure Local Password Policy
  • Exercise 2 - Enforce Domain Password Policy

After completing this lab, you will be able to:

  • Remove a Windows computer form a domain
  • Modify local security policy
  • Create a local user for testing local password policy
  • Allow log on via remote desktop
  • Verify local password and security policy
  • Modify domain security policy
  • Verify domain security policy
  • Unlock the user account

Exam Objectives:

The following exam objectives are covered in this lab:

  • 6.2 Methods to secure devices and best practices.
  • 6.5 Password best practices.
Note: Our main focus is to cover the practical, hands-on aspects of the exam objectives. We recommend referring to course material or a search engine to research theoretical topics in more detail.