Using Active Directory in the Enterprise

CompTIA A+ (220-1102) Domain:
Domain 1: Operating Systems
Domain 2: Security

CompTIA A+ (220-1102) Objective Mapping:
Objective 1.3: Given a scenario, use features and tools of the Microsoft Windows 10 operating system (OS).
Objective 2.6: 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 3.8: Given a scenario, implement authentication and authorization protocols

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 examine the Active Directory objects and group policies at the domain and organizational unit level. Windows System Administrators commonly use Active Directory in their daily work.

outcomes

In this lab, you will learn to:

  1. Create an Organizational Unit and Users in Active Directory 
  2. Set a Domain Level Policy in Active Directory 
  3. Set an Organizational Level Policy in Active Directory 
Courses

Key terms and descriptions

organizational unit
An Active Directory container that can hold users, groups, and computers.
dsa.msc
the command to open Active Directory Users and Computers
Active Directory Users and Computers
database which can be used to centrally manage a Windows network
Net user
A Built in Windows command to manage and create users
gpupdate
the command to update group policy