Mastering Active Directory
Deploy and secure infrastructures with Active Directory, Windows Server 2016, and PowerShell
2nd Edition
Published on 9. August 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
786 pages
978-1-78980-020-3 (ISBN)
Description
Become an expert at managing enterprise identity infrastructure by leveraging Active Directory
Key Features
Explore the new features in Active Directory Domain Service
Manage your Active Directory services for Windows Server 2016 effectively
Automate administrative tasks in Active Directory using PowerShell Core 6.x
Book DescriptionActive Directory (AD) is a centralized and standardized system that automates networked management of user data, security, and distributed resources and enables inter-operation with other directories.
This book will first help you brush up on the AD architecture and fundamentals, before guiding you through core components, such as sites, trust relationships, objects, and attributes. You will then explore AD schemas, LDAP, RMS, and security best practices to understand objects and components and how they can be used effectively. Next, the book will provide extensive coverage of AD Domain Services and Federation Services for Windows Server 2016, and help you explore their new features. Furthermore, you will learn to manage your identity infrastructure for a hybrid cloud setup. All this will help you design, plan, deploy, manage operations, and troubleshoot your enterprise identity infrastructure in a secure and effective manner. You'll later discover Azure AD Module, and learn to automate administrative tasks using PowerShell cmdlets. All along, this updated second edition will cover content based on the latest version of Active Directory, PowerShell 5.1 and LDAP.
By the end of this book, you'll be well versed with best practices and troubleshooting techniques for improving security and performance in identity infrastructures.
What you will learn
Design your Hybrid AD environment by evaluating business and technology requirements
Protect sensitive data in a hybrid environment using Azure Information Protection
Explore advanced functionalities of the schema
Learn about Flexible Single Master Operation (FSMO) roles and their placement
Install and migrate Active Directory from older versions to Active Directory 2016
Control users, groups, and devices effectively
Design your OU structure in the most effective way
Integrate Azure AD with Active Directory Domain Services for a hybrid setup
Who this book is forIf you are an Active Directory administrator, system administrator, or network professional who has basic knowledge of Active Directory and is looking to become an expert in this topic, this book is for you.
Key Features
Explore the new features in Active Directory Domain Service
Manage your Active Directory services for Windows Server 2016 effectively
Automate administrative tasks in Active Directory using PowerShell Core 6.x
Book DescriptionActive Directory (AD) is a centralized and standardized system that automates networked management of user data, security, and distributed resources and enables inter-operation with other directories.
This book will first help you brush up on the AD architecture and fundamentals, before guiding you through core components, such as sites, trust relationships, objects, and attributes. You will then explore AD schemas, LDAP, RMS, and security best practices to understand objects and components and how they can be used effectively. Next, the book will provide extensive coverage of AD Domain Services and Federation Services for Windows Server 2016, and help you explore their new features. Furthermore, you will learn to manage your identity infrastructure for a hybrid cloud setup. All this will help you design, plan, deploy, manage operations, and troubleshoot your enterprise identity infrastructure in a secure and effective manner. You'll later discover Azure AD Module, and learn to automate administrative tasks using PowerShell cmdlets. All along, this updated second edition will cover content based on the latest version of Active Directory, PowerShell 5.1 and LDAP.
By the end of this book, you'll be well versed with best practices and troubleshooting techniques for improving security and performance in identity infrastructures.
What you will learn
Design your Hybrid AD environment by evaluating business and technology requirements
Protect sensitive data in a hybrid environment using Azure Information Protection
Explore advanced functionalities of the schema
Learn about Flexible Single Master Operation (FSMO) roles and their placement
Install and migrate Active Directory from older versions to Active Directory 2016
Control users, groups, and devices effectively
Design your OU structure in the most effective way
Integrate Azure AD with Active Directory Domain Services for a hybrid setup
Who this book is forIf you are an Active Directory administrator, system administrator, or network professional who has basic knowledge of Active Directory and is looking to become an expert in this topic, this book is for you.
More details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 191 mm
Thickness: 42 mm
Weight
1439 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78980-020-3 (9781789800203)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Dishan Francis
Mastering Active Directory
Deploy and secure infrastructures with Active Directory, Windows Server 2016, and PowerShell
E-Book
06/2024
2nd Edition
Packt Publishing Limited
€39.99
Available for download
Person
Dishan Francis is an IT professional with over 15 years of experience. He was a six-time Microsoft MVP in enterprise mobility before he joined Microsoft UK as a security consultant. He has maintained the RebelAdmin technology blog over the years, with lots of useful articles that focus on on-premises Active Directory services and Azure Active Directory. He has also written for other Microsoft-managed blogs such as canitpro and ITopsTalk. When it comes to managing innovative identity infrastructure solutions to improve system stability, efficiency, and security, his level of knowledge and experience places him among the very best in the field.
Content
Table of Contents
Active Directory Fundamentals
Active Directory Domain Services 2016
Designing an Active Directory Infrastructure
Active Directory Domain Name System
Placing Operations Master Roles
Migrating to Active Directory 2016
Managing Active Directory Objects
Managing Users, Groups, and Devices
Designing the OU Structure
Managing Group Policies
Active Directory Services
Active Directory Certificate Services
Active Directory Federation Services
Active Directory Rights management services
Active Directory Security Best Practices
Advanced AD Management with PowerShell
Azure Active Directory Hybrid Setup
Active Directory Audit and Monitoring
Active Directory Troubleshooting
Active Directory Fundamentals
Active Directory Domain Services 2016
Designing an Active Directory Infrastructure
Active Directory Domain Name System
Placing Operations Master Roles
Migrating to Active Directory 2016
Managing Active Directory Objects
Managing Users, Groups, and Devices
Designing the OU Structure
Managing Group Policies
Active Directory Services
Active Directory Certificate Services
Active Directory Federation Services
Active Directory Rights management services
Active Directory Security Best Practices
Advanced AD Management with PowerShell
Azure Active Directory Hybrid Setup
Active Directory Audit and Monitoring
Active Directory Troubleshooting