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Enterprise Services and Security

Unit code: HIT7703

Credit points12.5 Credit Points
Duration1 Semester or equivalent
Contact hours60 Hours
CampusHawthorn
PrerequisitesHET710 Network Administration
Corequisites

Nil

Aims and objectives

Students are expected to develop understanding and skills that will allow them to design, configure and maintain a secure enterprise network using Microsoft Active Directory services.

Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit of study will be able to:
  • Design and configure Active Directory Domain Services user, computer and group accounts in order to provide secure access to resources in a complex enterprise
  • Manage enterprise security and configuration with group policy settings
  • Design and implement a Group Policy strategy to centrally manage users and computers in an enterprise
  • Deploy, manage and troubleshoot software that is deployed using Group Policy
  • Manage sites to manage and monitor Active Directory replication to ensure directory service continuity
  • Improve the security of authentication using identity and access solutions
  • Design and implement an Active Directory solution i.e. the placement of domain controllers, global catalogue servers and DNS
    servers that are integrated with Active Directory
  • Back up, restore and maintain Active Directory
  • Deploy and manage security certificate using Active Directory Certificate Services
  • Configure Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services in support of directory enabled applications
  • Configure Active Directory Federation Services to create a secure identity access solution that can operate across multiple platforms
  • Configure Active Directory Rights Management Services to provide persistent policies that ensure the secure use of sensitive information

Teaching methods

Lecture (24 hrs), Practical Classes (36 hrs)

Assessment

Tests, Assignment, Practical Examination, Written Examination

Content

  • Introducing Active Directory Domain Services
  • Secure an efficeint administration of Active Directory
  • Manage Users
  • Manage Groups
  • Support Computer Accounts
  • Implement a Group Policy Infrastructure
  • Manage Enterprise Security and Configuration with Group Policy Settings
  • Secure Administration
  • Improve the security of Authentication in an Active Directory domain Services Domain
  • Configuring Domain Name Services
  • Configuring Active Directory Domain Services Domain Controllers
  • Manage Sites and Active Directory Replication
  • Directory Service Continuity
  • Manage multiple Domains and Forests
  • Deploying and managing Active Directory Certificate Services
  • Deploying and maintaining Certificates
  • Exploring Identity and Access Solutions
  • Configuring Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services
  • Configuring Active Directory Federation Services
  • Configuring Active Directory Rights Management Services
  • Maintaining Access Management Solutions
  • Troubleshooting IDA Solutions

Reading materials

All students are required to have a copy of the following:
Microsoft Official Curriculum.
Configuring and Troubleshooting Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services (Course 6425A)
Configuring Identity and Access Solutions with Windows Server 2008 Active Directory (Course 6426A)