The complete guide to Group Policy & Active Directory on Windows Server and many more in this course!

What you'll learn

Master Group Policy & Active Directory on Windows Server in this course

This course has made the difficult topics to easy to understand

Learn Manage Operations Masters (FSMO)

Learn Plan Active Directory Sites and manage replication

Requirements

You need to have basic of IT Knowledge

Description

You will master the Group Policy & Active Directory on Windows Server. Group Policy and Active Directory are core components of Microsoft Windows Server, providing centralized management and configuration capabilities for networked computers and users. Together, they form the backbone of enterprise-level IT infrastructure, enabling administrators to control user environments, enforce security settings, and manage resources efficiently.Active Directory (AD) is a directory service that stores information about objects on a network, such as users, computers, printers, and groups. It is organized hierarchically into domains, trees, and forests. AD allows administrators to manage permissions and access to network resources. At its core, it supports authentication and authorization, ensuring that only approved users can access specific resources based on their roles and credentials. Domain Controllers (DCs) are servers that host AD services and respond to authentication requests from users and computers.Group Policy (GP) is a feature of Windows Server that works closely with Active Directory. It allows administrators to define configurations for both users and computers within the domain. These configurations are specified through Group Policy Objects (GPOs), which can be linked to sites, domains, or Organizational Units (OUs). OUs are containers within Active Directory used to organize users and computers logically, making it easier to apply and manage policies.Active Directory and Group Policy are vital tools for managing Windows-based networks. While Active Directory provides the structure and authentication framework, Group Policy empowers administrators to enforce consistent and secure configurations across the environment. Together, they form a powerful combination for enterprise IT management.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 What should you know

Section 2: Group Policy Concepts

Lecture 3 What is Group Policy

Lecture 4 How to create Group Policy

Lecture 5 Types of group policies

Lecture 6 How to configure Group Policies

Lecture 7 How group policies are applied

Section 3: Group Policy Scope and Processing

Lecture 8 Group policy scope in an Active Directory Domain

Lecture 9 Group Policy Inheritance

Lecture 10 Group Policy Processing

Lecture 11 Group Policy Filtering

Section 4: Group Policies for AD Domain

Lecture 12 Domain based group policy objects

Lecture 13 Default group Polices

Lecture 14 Configuring Domain Policy

This course is designed for those who want to master the all the topics in Group Policy & Active Directory on Windows Server