Password and Authentication Course

Explore the policies in place to allow you to set security and keep non-authorized personnel from accessing data.

40 minutes

Course description

There are many ways to log into a computer such as two-factor authentication (2FA), picture passwords and PINs. In this course, you'll explore discussions and demos show the security values of each type.

Syllabus

Two-Factor Authentication

Video - 00:03:00
A discussion of two-factor authentication options in Windows Server 2019 to add additional authentication security from hackers.
Kerberos and NTLM Authentication

Video - 00:03:00
A discussion of the differences between these two protocols and when and why they are used on a modern server.
Password Reset Hack

Video - 00:06:00
A demonstration of how to reset a Windows domain administrator password without using any third-party tools.
Credential Guard and Device Guard Demo

Video - 00:04:00
A demonstration of Credential and Device Guard in Hyper-V for the protection of virtual machines.
Credential Guard and Device Guard

Video - 00:03:00
A discussion of Credential and Device Guard use in Hyper-V.
Credential Manager Demonstration

Video - 00:05:00
Credential Manager saves login credentials to local servers and may be a security threat you can mitigate.
Sign in Options Demonstration

Video - 00:03:00
A demonstration of how to set requirements for nontraditional passwords in a local server.
Picture Passwords and PINs

Video - 00:03:00
A look at all of the different options you can use instead of a plain username and password for authentication.
Password Policy Demo

Video - 00:06:00
Policies that regulate passwords in Group Policy are demonstrated.
Password Policies in Group Policy

Video - 00:03:00
Policies that regulate passwords in Group Policy are analyzed.

Meet the author

Robert McMillen

Professor Robert McMillen is a college instructor with over 50 technical certifications. He has an MBA and teaches Computer Science at Portland based colleges. Robert has earned multiple MCSEs and an MCT from Microsoft. He is the owner of Tech Publishing, a Portland-based network new media company. Robert has over 20 years of experience in network engineering and earned certifications from companies like Microsoft, Checkpoint, IBM, and Cisco. Some of his higher profile jobs have been restoring email for the government to prosecute Enron executives, training the network vulnerability assessment team for the U.S. Army, and relocating the Xbox world for Microsoft.

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