What you will learn
Windows Server Security provides an in-depth introduction to the details of securing and handling your Windows server. Beginning with a comprehensive overview, the student will look at access control networks, passwords, authentication, firewall security, Edge browsing security, physical security and more. We’ll also take a close look at one of the most important topics for any student of cybersecurity: disaster recovery.
Syllabus
Introduction and Overview of Windows Server Security
Course — 00:19:36
K0060, K0077
Get an introduction to the Windows Server operating system and basic security features.
Access Control Network
Course — 00:51:07
K0007, K0033, K0049, K0065, K0117, K0622, S0067
Explore data security, NTFS security and share permissions so that you know how to properly share files and folders securely for your Windows servers.
Password and Authentication
Course — 00:39:35
K0065, K0336, K0452, K0608, S0067
Explore the policies in place to allow you to set security and keep non-authorized personnel from accessing data.
Updating Your Server for Security
Course — 00:24:41
S0067, S0121
Learn about updating and patching your Windows 10 hosts, device driver signing and security.
Firewall Security, Routing and VPNs
Course — 01:08:52
K0104, K0406, K0452, K0608, S0067, S0076, S0084, S0121
Take a look at the Windows Defender firewall and how it’s configured to protect from inside and outside threats.
Edge Browsing Security
Course — 00:16:40
K0349, K0608, S0067
Learn how to secure the Edge web browser in your Windows servers to keep malware away from your computer.
Local Account Security
Course — 00:24:21
K0608, S0067, S0121
Explore account security through automatic prompting, application blocking and more.
Malware and Certificates
Course — 01:07:10
K0056, K0480, K0608, S0067, S0121, S0138
Certificates can be public, domain or self-signed. Learn about the differences in this course, as well as your best anti-malware solutions.
Event Logs
Course — 00:25:23
K0363, K0452, K0608, S0067
Event logs are your window into what’s happening in the system.
Backups and Disaster Recovery
Course — 00:40:46
K0021, K0210, K0440, K0480, K0608, S0067
When disaster strikes, you need to be ready to act. Explore disaster recovery and the importance of backups.
Physical Security
Course — 00:11:18
K0026, K0065, K0487
In case of disaster, you can use the different types of Windows backup to bring your data back as soon as possible.
Hyper-V Security
Course — 00:13:43
K0130, K0610
There are more virtual machines than ever, and it’s important to be prepared to protect them.
Windows Server Security Skill Assessment
Assessment — 122 questions — 01:01:00
Meet the author
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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Learning path insights
How to claim CPEs
Should you complete this learning path, you’ll be able to download a certificate of completion. Use this to claim your CPEs or CPUs.
Associated NICE Work Roles
All Infosec training maps directly to the NICE Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity to guide you from beginner to expert across 52 Work Roles.
- All-Source Analyst
- Mission Assessment Specialist
- Exploitation Analyst
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