Packed with a wealth of hands-on activities, MCSA GUIDE TO IDENTITY WITH WINDOWS SERVER® 2016, EXAM 70-742 empowers students to successfully pass the MCSE/MCSA certification exam while also equipping users to face the real-world challenges of a Microsoft® networking professional. This engaging full-color presentation emphasizes the skills necessary to configure identity management with Windows Server® 2016. Comprehensive coverage highlights advanced Active Directory configuration and management, Group Policy, Certificate Services, Identity federation, Web Application Proxy and Active Directory Rights Management. Hands-on labs and skill-reinforcing case projects offer extensive opportunities for your students to apply what they learn in real practice.

1. Introducing Active Directory.
2. Working with OUs and Active Directory Accounts.
3. User and Service Account Configuration.
4. Configuring Group Policies.
5. Group Policy Settings and Preferences.
6. Managing Group Policies.
7. Domain Controller and Active Directory Management.
8. Configuring Advanced Active Directory.
9. Implementing Active Directory Certificate Services.
10. Implementing Identity Solutions.
Appendix A: MCSA Exam 70-742 Objectives.
Appendix B: PowerShell Reference.

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