Securing Windows Server 2016

Learn to secure Windows Server 2016 with this hands-on course! Build upon your existing Windows Server knowledge and gain practical skills to protect your server environment. This course provides step-by-step exercises to implement robust security configurations.

Here's what you'll master:

• Understanding & Mitigating Attacks: Identify common attack types and learn effective mitigation strategies to safeguard your server.
• Privileged Access Management: Understand and configure best practices for managing privileged access to prevent unauthorized actions.
• Sysinternals Security Tools: Leverage powerful Sysinternals tools for enhanced server security analysis and troubleshooting.
• Jump Server Configuration: Securely access your servers with properly configured Jump Servers.
• User & Computer Account Security: Implement strong security measures for user and computer accounts to prevent compromise.
• Application Control: Control which applications are allowed to run on your server, including version management, to reduce vulnerabilities.
• Data Protection: Protect sensitive data using EFS (Encrypting File System) and BitLocker encryption.
• Network & Internet Traffic Security: Secure network and internet traffic with IPsec encryption.
• PowerShell Remote Management: Effectively use PowerShell for secure remote server management.
• Windows Firewall Configuration: Configure the Windows Firewall to create a strong perimeter defense.
• Password Policy Management: Implement and manage robust password policies to enforce strong authentication.
• Dynamic Access Control (DAC): Deploy Dynamic Access Control for enhanced data protection and granular permissions.
• Service Account Deployment: Securely deploy and manage service accounts.
• Server Core Deployment: Learn to deploy Server Core operating systems for a reduced attack surface.
• Read-Only Domain Controllers (RODCs): Implement Read Only Domain Controllers for improved security and availability.
• Auditing: Implement comprehensive auditing to track server activity and identify potential security incidents.
• Windows Defender Management: Manage and configure Windows Defender on the server operating system for real-time threat protection.
• Removable Storage Security: Secure access to removable storage devices.
• Group Policy Preferences: Utilize Group Policy Preferences to deploy and manage security settings efficiently.

This course provides a comprehensive approach to Windows Server security, equipping you with the knowledge and practical skills to build and maintain a secure server infrastructure.