Beginner
🪟
Windows 101
Learn the fundamentals of Windows operating systems in enterprise environments — Active Directory, Group Policy, PowerShell, and Windows Server hardening.
📖 14 Modules
⏱ ~22 Hours
🎓 Certificate of Completion
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Course Content
01
Introduction to Windows
⏱ ~1 hour
Windows in the enterprise
Windows Desktop vs Server editions
Installation and initial configuration
Windows Update and patching
02
Windows File System & Storage
⏱ ~1.5 hours
NTFS permissions and inheritance
Shared folders and SMB
Disk management and storage spaces
File system troubleshooting
03
User & Account Management
⏱ ~1.5 hours
Local users and groups
Account policies and UAC
Credential management
Microsoft account vs local account
04
Windows Networking
⏱ ~1.5 hours
TCP/IP configuration
DNS client settings
Network troubleshooting tools
Windows Firewall with Advanced Security
05
Active Directory Fundamentals
⏱ ~2 hours
AD DS architecture: domains, forests, OUs
Installing AD DS and promoting a DC
User, group, and computer objects
Organizational Units and delegation
06
Group Policy
⏱ ~2 hours
Group Policy Objects (GPOs)
GPO inheritance and filtering
Common policy settings
Troubleshooting GPO with gpresult
07
DNS & DHCP Server Roles
⏱ ~1.5 hours
Installing and configuring DNS Server
DNS zones and record types
DHCP server setup and scopes
DHCP reservations and options
08
File & Print Services
⏱ ~1 hour
File server role and share permissions
DFS namespaces and replication
Print server deployment
Quotas and FSRM
09
Remote Access & Management
⏱ ~1.5 hours
Remote Desktop and RDS
Windows Admin Center
Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT)
PowerShell Remoting
10
PowerShell Fundamentals
⏱ ~2 hours
Cmdlets, pipelines, and aliases
Variables, loops, and functions
Working with AD via PowerShell
Script execution policies
11
Windows Security & Hardening
⏱ ~1.5 hours
Security baselines and CIS benchmarks
BitLocker and EFS encryption
Windows Defender and AMSI
Audit policies and event logs
12
Backup & Recovery
⏱ ~1 hour
Windows Server Backup
System State and bare-metal recovery
Shadow copies and VSS
Disaster recovery planning
13
Monitoring & Performance
⏱ ~1 hour
Task Manager and Resource Monitor
Performance Monitor and Data Collectors
Event Viewer and custom views
Reliability Monitor
14
Capstone Lab — AD Environment
⏱ ~2.5 hours
Build a multi-DC AD environment
Configure GPOs, DNS, and DHCP
Set up file shares and permissions
Document the deployment
What You'll Learn
Learning Outcomes
🪟
Windows Server
Install, configure, and manage Windows Server roles.
📁
Active Directory
Design and administer AD DS environments.
⚡
PowerShell
Automate administration tasks with scripts.
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Security Hardening
Apply enterprise security baselines and policies.
Prerequisites
Before You Start
✅IT 101 or equivalent knowledge recommended
💻A computer capable of running virtual machines
🧠Basic understanding of networking concepts
Lab Environment
What You'll Use
🪟Windows Server 2019 / 2022
🪟Windows 10 / 11 client
🖥️VMware Workstation / ESXi
💻Oracle VirtualBox