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Microsoft - MCSE: Core Infrastructure (Securing Windows Server 2016)
Overview
On this 4 day accelerated MCSE: Core Infrastructure (Securing Windows Server 2016) course, you will learn technologies and methods for hardening server environments and securing virtual machine infrastructures.
This course is 33% faster than traditional courses. This means you’ll get back to the office sooner, ready to apply your new skills.
This course starts by emphasising the importance of assuming network breaches have already occurred. It then teaches you how to protect administrative credentials and rights through:
- Mitigating malware threats
- Identifying security issues through auditing and Windows Server features such as Advanced Threat Analysis
- Securing your virtualisation platform
- Using new deployment options such as Nano Server and containers to enhance security
- Protecting access to files using encryption control
- Enhancing your network security
In preparing you for the exam, you’ll also cover the protection of Active Directory and identity infrastructure and threat detection solutions. In addition, the exam covers threat detection solutions, such as auditing, implementing Advanced Threat Analytics (ATA), the understanding of Operations Management Suite (OMS) Solutions and workload-specific security.
Your increased skills will allow you to return to work with a holistic and well-developed understanding of how to improve the security of your IT-infrastructure.
Firebrand are a Microsoft Learning Partner. This means you’ll get Microsoft’s Official Curriculum (MOC), delivered by our experienced Microsoft Certified Trainers (MCT). Learning through our unique Lecture | Lab | Review technique means you’ll be exposed to both practical and theoretical tasks. This will help you learn and retain information easier.
You’ll be prepared for and sit your exam at the Firebrand Training Centre. This is covered by your Certification Guarantee.
This course is an elective for MCSE: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure certification.
This course is aimed at IT professionals who need to administer Windows Server 2016 and work with networks that are configured as Windows Server domain-based environments, with access to the Internet and cloud services.
Four reasons why you should sit your Securing Windows Server course with Firebrand Training
- You'll be Securing Windows Server trained and certified faster. Learn more on this 4-day accelerated course. You'll get at least 12 hours a day of quality learning time in a distraction-free environment
- Your Securing Windows Server course is all-inclusive. One simple price covers all course materials, exams, accommodation and meals – so you can focus on learning
- Pass Securing Windows Server first time or train again for free. Your expert instructor will deliver our unique accelerated learning methods, allowing you to learn faster and be in the best possible position to pass first time. In the unlikely event that you don't, it's covered by your Certification Guarantee
- Study Securing Windows Server with an award-winning training provider. We've won the Learning and Performance Institute's "Training Company of the Year" three times. Firebrand is your fastest way to learn, with 134561 students saving more than one million hours since 2001
Benefits
You’ll get certified 33% faster: This means you’ll be able to return to the office sooner and put your new skills and knowledge into practice.
Microsoft Official Curriculum (MOC): As a Microsoft Learning Partner, we only offer official Microsoft curriculum. This means the content will be the most current and up-to-date available.
Microsoft Certified Trainers (MCT): You’ll learn from Microsoft certified trainers that boast years of industry experience. This experience will be used to provide relevant real-world examples and ultimately enrich your learning experience.
Seven reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training
- Two options of training. Choose between residential classroom-based, or online courses
- You'll be certified fast. With us, you’ll be trained in record time
- Our course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams**, accommodation* and meals*. No hidden extras.
- Pass the first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course the first time. But if not, come back within a year and only pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs
- You’ll learn more. A day with a traditional training provider generally runs from 9 am – 5 pm, with a nice long break for lunch. With Firebrand Training you’ll get at least 12 hours/day of quality learning time, with your instructor
- You’ll learn faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style to those around you. We combine visual, auditory and tactile styles to deliver the material in a way that ensures you will learn faster and more easily
- You’ll be studying with the best. We’ve been named in the Training Industry’s “Top 20 IT Training Companies of the Year” every year since 2010. As well as winning many more awards, we’ve trained and certified over 135,000 professionals
- * For residential training only. Doesn't apply for online courses
- ** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts
Curriculum
MOC 20744C: Securing Windows Server 2016
Module 1: Attacks, breach detection, and Sysinternals tools
In this module, you’ll learn about breach detection, attack types and vectors, cybercrime, and how you can analyse your system’s activity by using the Sysinternals tool suite.
Lessons
- Understanding attacks
- Detecting breaches
- Examining activity with the Sysinternals tool
Lab: Basic breach detection and incident response strategies
- Identifying attack types
- Exploring the Sysinternals tools
After completing this course, you’ll be able to:
- Describe breach detection
- Describe how to detect a breach by using the Sysinternals tools
Module 2: Protecting credentials and privileged access
This module explains how you can configure user rights and security options, protect credentials by using credential guard, implement privileged-access workstations, and manage and deploy a local administrator-password solution so that you can manage passwords for local administrator accounts.
Lessons
- Understanding user rights
- Computer and service accounts
- Protecting credentials
- Privileged-Access Workstations and jump servers
- Local administrator-password solution
Lab: Implementing user rights, security options, and group-managed service accounts
- Configuring security options
- Configuring restricted groups
- Delegating privileges
- Creating and managing group managed service accounts (MSAs)
- Configuring the Credential Guard feature
- Locating problematic accounts
Lab: Configuring and deploying LAPs
- Installing and configuring LAPs
- Deploying and testing LAPs
After completing this module, you’ll be able to:
- Understand user rights
- Describe computer and service accounts
- Help protect credentials
- Understand privileged-access workstations and jump servers
- Understand how to use a local administrator-password solution
Module 3: Limiting administrator rights with Just Enough Administration
This module explains how to deploy and configure Just Enough Administration (JEA).
Lessons
- Understanding JEA
- Verifying and deploying JEA
Lab: Limiting administrator privileges with JEA
- Creating a role-capability file
- Creating a session-configuration file
- Creating a JEA endpoint
- Connecting and testing a JEA endpoint
- Deploying a JEA configuration to another computer
After completing this module, you’ll be able to:
- Understand JEA
- Verify and deploy JEA
Module 4: Privileged access management and administrative forests
This module explains the concepts of Enhanced Security Administrative Environment (ESAE) forests, Microsoft Identity Manager (MIM), and Just In Time (JIT) Administration, or Privileged Access Management.
Lessons
- ESAE forests
- Overview of Microsoft Identity Manager
- Overview of JIT administration and PAM
Lab: Limiting administrator privileges with PAM
- Layered approach to security
- Configuring trust relationships and shadow principals
- Requesting privileged access
- Managing PAM roles
After completing this module, you’ll be able to:
- Understand ESAE forests
- Understand MIM
- Understand JIT administration and PAM
Module 5: Mitigating malware and threats
This module explains how to configure the Windows Defender, AppLocker, and Device Guard features.
Lessons
- Configuring and managing Windows Defender
- Restricting software
- Configuring and using the Device Guard feature
- Deploying and using the EMET
Lab : Securing applications by using AppLocker, Windows Defender, Device Guard Rules, and the EMET.
- Configuring Windows Defender
- Configuring AppLocker
- Configuring Device Guard
- Deploying and using EMET
After completing this module, you’ll be able to:
- Configure and manage Windows Defender
- Restrict software
- Configure and use the Device Guard feature
- Use and deploy the EMET
Module 6: Analysing activity with advanced auditing and log analytics
This module explains how to use advanced auditing and Windows PowerShell transcripts.
Lessons
- Overview of auditing
- Advanced auditing
- Windows PowerShell auditing and logging
Lab: Configuring advanced auditing
- Configuring auditing of file-system access
- Auditing domain sign-ins
- Managing advanced audit policy configuration
- Windows PowerShell logging and auditing
After completing this module, you’ll be able to:
- Understanding auditing
- Understand advanced auditing
- Audit and log Windows PowerShell
Module 7: Deploying and configuring Advanced Threat Analytics and Microsoft Operations Management Suite
This module explains the Microsoft Advanced Threat Analytics tool and the Microsoft Operations Management suite (OMS), and details how you can use them to monitor and analyse the security of a Windows Server deployment.
Lessons
- Deploying and configuring ATA
- Deploying and configuring Microsoft Operations Management Suite
Lab: Deploying ATA and Microsoft Operations Management Suite
- Preparing and deploying ATA
- Preparing and deploying Microsoft Operations Management Suite
After completing this module, you’ll be able to:
- Deploy and configure ATA
- Deploy and configure Microsoft Operations Management Suite
Module 8: Secure Virtualisation Infrastructure
This module explains how to configure Guarded Fabric virtual machines (VMs), including the requirements for shielded and encryption-supported VMs.
Lessons
- Guarded Fabric
- Shielded and encryption-supported virtual machines
Lab: Guarded Fabric with administrator-trusted attestation and shielded VMs
- Deploying a guarded fabric with administrator-trusted attestation
- Deploying a shielded VM
After completing this module, you’ll be able to:
- Understand Guarded Fabric VMs
- Understand shielded and encryption-supported VMs
Module 9: Securing application development and server-workload infrastructure
This module details the Security Compliance Manager, including how you can use it to configure, manage, and deploy baselines. Additionally, you’ll learn how to deploy and configure Nano Server, Microsoft Hyper-V, and Windows Server Containers.
Lessons
- Using SCM
- Introduction to Nano Server
- Understanding containers
Lab: Using SCM
- Configuring a security baseline for Windows Server 2016
- Deploying a security baseline for Windows Server 2016
Lab: Deploying and Configuring Nano Server
- Deploying, managing, and securing Nano Server
- Deploying, managing, and securing Windows container
After completing this module, you’ll be able to:
- Understand SCM
- Describe Nano Server
- Understand containers
Module 10: Planning and protecting data
This module explains how to configure Encrypting File System (EFS) and BitLocker drive encryption to protect data at rest.
Lessons
- Planning and implementing encryption
- Planning and implementing BitLocker
Lab: Protecting data by using encryption and BitLocker
- Encrypting and recovering access to encrypted files
- Using BitLocker to protect data
After completing this module, you’ll be able to:
- Plan and implement encryption
- Plan and implement BitLocker
Module 11: Optimising and securing file services
This module explains how to optimise file services by configuring File Server Resource Manager (FSRM) and Distributed File System (DFS). You’ll learn how to protect a device’s data by using encryption or BitLocker. Students also will learn how to manage access to shared files by configuring Dynamic Access Control (DAC).
Lessons
- File Server Resource Manager
- Implementing classification management and file-management tasks
- Dynamic Access Control
Lab: Quotas and file screening
- Configuring File Server Resource Manager quotas
- Configuring file screening and storage reports
Lab: Implementing Dynamic Access Control
- Preparing for implementing Dynamic Access Control
- Implementing Dynamic Access Control
- Validating and remediating Dynamic Access Control
After completing this module, you’ll be able to:
- Understand File Server Resource Manager
- Implement classification management and file-management tasks
- Understand Dynamic Access Control
Module 12: Securing network traffic with firewalls and encryption
This module explains the firewalls that are present on Windows Server.
Lessons
- Understanding network-related security threats
- Understanding Windows Firewall with Advanced Security
- Configuring IPsec
- Datacenter Firewall
Lab: Configuring Windows Firewall with Advanced Security
- Creating and testing inbound rules
- Creating and testing outbound rules
- Creating and testing connection security rules
After completing this module, you’ll be able to:
- Understand network-related security threats
- Understand Windows Firewall with Advanced Security
- Configure IPsec
- Understand Datacenter Firewall
Module 13: Securing network traffic
This module explains how to secure network traffic and how to use Microsoft Message Analyser, Server Message Block (SMB) encryption, and Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC).
Lessons
- Network-related security threats and connection-security rules
- Configuring advanced DNS settings
- Examining network traffic with Microsoft Message Analyser
- Securing SMB traffic, and analysing SMB traffic
Lab: Securing DNS
- Configuring and testing DNSSEC
- Configuring DNS policies and RRL
Lab: Microsoft Message Analyser and SMB encryption
- Installing and using Message Analyser
- Configuring and verifying SMB encryption on SMB shares
After completing this module, you’ll be able to:
- Configure advanced DNS settings
- Examine network traffic with Message Analyser
- Secure SMB traffic, and analyse SMB traffic
Exam Track
You’ll be prepared for and sit the following exam on-site. This is covered by your Certification Guarantee.
Exam 70-744 Securing Windows Server 2016
This exam will test the following skills:
- Implement server hardening solutions (25-30%)
- Secure a virtualisation infrastructure (5-10%)
- Secure a network infrastructure (10-15%)
- Managed privileged identities (25-30%)
- Implement threat detection solutions (15-20%)
- Implement workload-specific security (5-10%)
What's Included
Included in your accelerated training course will be:
- Microsoft Official Curriculum
- Exam 70-744: Securing Windows Server 2016
Your accelerated course includes:
- Accommodation *
- Meals, unlimited snacks, beverages, tea and coffee *
- On-site exams **
- Exam vouchers **
- Practice tests **
- Certification Guarantee ***
- Courseware
- Up-to 12 hours of instructor-led training each day
- 24-hour lab access
- Digital courseware **
- * For residential training only. Accommodation is included from the night before the course starts. This doesn't apply for online courses.
- ** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts
- *** Pass first time or train again free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.
Prerequisites
Students should have at least two years of experience in the IT field and should have:
Completed the following courses or have equivalent knowledge:
- 20740: Installation, Storage, and Compute with Windows Server 2016
- 20741: Networking with Windows Server 2016
- 20742: Identity with Windows Server 2016
A solid, practical understanding of:
- Networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, User Datagram Protocol (UDP), and Domain Name System (DNS).
- Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) principles.
- Microsoft Hyper-V virtualization fundamentals.
- Windows Server security principles.
Unsure whether you meet the prerequisites? Don’t worry. Your training consultant will discuss your background with you to understand if this course is right for you.
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