Course description
Identity is how Microsoft Windows Server using Active Directory determines you are who you say you are. In this course, we'll look at the different ways to authenticate a user and the differences between authentication and authorization for resource access.
Syllabus
2FA demonstration
Video - 00:03:00
A demonstration of two-factor authentication.
Two-factor authentication (2FA)
Video - 00:03:00
A discussion of two-factor authentication options in Windows Server 2022 to add additional authentication security from hackers.
Kerberos and NTLM authentication
Video - 00:04:00
A discussion of the differences between these two protocols and when and why they are used on a modern server.
Password reset hack
Video - 00:05:00
A demonstration of how to reset a Windows domain administrator password without using any third-party tools.
Credential Guard demo
Video - 00:03:00
A demonstration of credentials in Hyper-V to protect virtual machines.
Credential Guard
Video - 00:04:00
Credential use in Hyper-V is discussed.
Credential Manager demonstration
Video - 00:02:00
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 non-traditional passwords in a local server.
Picture passwords and PINs
Video - 00:04:00
A look at all of the different options you can use for authentication instead of a plain username and password.
Password policy demo
Video - 00:06:00
A demonstration of policies that regulate passwords in Group Policy.
Password policies in group policy
Video - 00:02:00
An analysis of policies that regulate passwords in Group Policy.
Security triad
Video - 00:03:00
The differences between these three and how users utilize them for accessing resources.
Authentication and identity protocols
Video - 00:02:00
Kerberos and NTLM discussed as ways to authenticate users.
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