Auditing Windows Server Active Directory Security Course

Enhance your skills in Windows Server Active Directory security with this comprehensive auditing course! Learn practical techniques for assessing and reviewing the management and security of both Windows Servers and Clients. This course delves into key enterprise principles and best practices for auditing a Windows Server Active Directory infrastructure.

You'll discover how to proactively identify potential security risks and misconfigurations within your Active Directory environment. Master the art of reviewing Group Policy auditing settings to ensure proper monitoring and accountability. Learn to effectively analyze Windows event logs for suspicious activity and security breaches.

Gain hands-on experience using built-in Windows features and valuable free/open-source tools to independently verify critical Windows Server Active Directory settings and configurations. This course empowers Information Technology and Cybersecurity auditors, as well as IT enthusiasts, to confidently analyze, test, review, and verify the key configurations and security of Windows systems for compliance.

This course is a natural extension of the Creating a Windows Server Active Directory Audit Lab Udemy course.

Course Outline:

• Group Policy Auditing: Learn to audit Group Policy Objects (GPOs) using Group Policy Management Console (GPMC).
• Advanced Group Policy Auditing: Utilize Policy Analyzer for in-depth Group Policy auditing.
• Active Directory Object Auditing: Audit Active Directory Users, Groups, and Organizational Units (OUs) for security vulnerabilities.
• Administrative Account Security: Assess and strengthen the security of administrative accounts within your domain.
• Network Service Auditing: Audit Windows Ports, Protocols, and Services to identify potential exposure points.
• Windows Firewall Auditing: Review Windows Firewall Policies and Rules for optimal security.
• Event Log Analysis: Master the art of auditing Windows Event Logs for security incidents and compliance monitoring.
• DNS Security: Audit Windows Server Domain Name System (DNS) configurations for security best practices.
• TLS Configuration Auditing: Verify Windows Transport Layer Security (TLS) settings for secure communication.
• NTP Auditing: Ensure accurate time synchronization with Windows Network Time Protocol (NTP) auditing.