Identity with Windows Server 2016 (70-742)

(pearson-70-742-complete)/ISBN:978-1-61691-897-2

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Prepare for the Microsoft 70-742 exam using Identity with Windows Server 2016 (70-742) course and lab. The lab comes with a well-organized component library for every task. The MCSA windows server 2016 course and lab completely cover the 70-742 exam objectives and include topics such as identity and active directory 2016, installing and configuring domain controllers, creating and managing active directory users and computers, and more.

Here's what you will get

The Microsoft 70-742 exam focuses on the identity functionality in Windows Server 2016. It covers the installation and configuration of Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) and Group Policy implementation for non-Nano Server environments. It also covers functionalities such as Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS), Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS), and Web Application proxy implementations.

Lessons

17+ Lessons | 42+ Exercises | 187+ Quizzes | 157+ Flashcards | 157+ Glossary of terms

TestPrep

65+ Pre Assessment Questions | 2+ Full Length Tests | 60+ Post Assessment Questions | 120+ Practice Test Questions

Hand on lab

57+ LiveLab | 57+ Video tutorials | 01:45+ Hours

Video Lessons

17+ Videos | 56+ Minutes

Here's what you will learn

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Lessons 1: Introduction

  • About the 70-742 Identity with Windows Server 2016 Exam
  • 70-742 Exam Topics
  • About the MCSA 70-742 Cert Guide
  • Objectives and Methods
  • How This Book Is Organized

Lessons 2: Introducing Active Directory 2016

  • Identity and Active Directory 2016
  • Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
  • Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS)
  • Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)
  • Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS)
  • Review All Key Topics
  • End-of-Lesson Review Questions

Lessons 3: Installing and Configuring Domain Controllers

  • Installing a New Forest
  • Adding or Removing a Domain Controller from a Domain
  • Upgrading a Domain Controller
  • Installing AD DS on a Server Core Installation
  • Installing a Domain Controller with Install from Media (IFM)
  • Installing and Configuring a Read-Only Domain Controller (RODC)
  • Configuring Domain Controller Cloning
  • Resolving DNS SRV Record Registration Issues
  • Configuring a Global Catalog Server
  • Transferring and Seizing Operations Master Roles
  • Review All Key Topics
  • End-of-Lesson Review Questions

Lessons 4: Creating and Managing Active Directory Users and Computers

  • Creating, Copying, Configuring, and Deleting Users and Computers
  • Automating the Creation of Active Directory Accounts
  • Performing Bulk Active Directory Operations
  • Configuring User Rights
  • Implementing Offline Domain Join
  • Managing Inactive and Disabled Accounts
  • Review All Key Topics
  • End-of-Lesson Review Questions

Lessons 5: Creating and Managing Active Directory Groups and Organizational Units

  • Creating, Copying, Configuring, and Deleting Groups and OUs
  • Configuring Group Nesting
  • Delegating the Creation and Management of Groups and OUs
  • Managing Group Membership Using Group Policy
  • Managing Default Active Directory Containers
  • Review All Key Topics
  • End-of-Lesson Review Questions

Lessons 6: Configuring Service Authentication and Account Policies

  • Creating and Configuring Service Accounts
  • Configuring Kerberos Constrained Delegation (KCD)
  • Configuring Default Domain Account Policies
  • Configuring and Applying Password Settings Objects (PSOs)
  • Review All Key Topics
  • End-of-Lesson Review Questions

Lessons 7: Maintaining Active Directory

  • Configuring Active Directory Snapshots
  • Backing Up and Restoring Active Directory and SYSVOL
  • Managing Active Directory Offline
  • Cleaning Up Metadata
  • Configuring Replication to Read-Only Domain Controllers (RODCs)
  • Monitoring and Managing Replication
  • Review All Key Topics
  • End-of-Lesson Review Questions

Lessons 8: Configuring Active Directory in a Complex Enterprise Environment

  • Deploying Windows Server 2016 Domain Controllers Within a Pre-Existing Active Directory Environment
  • Configuring Trusts
  • Configuring Sites
  • Review All Key Topics
  • End-of-Lesson Review Questions

Lessons 9: Creating and Managing Group Policy Objects (GPOs)

  • Introduction to Group Policy
  • Managing Starter GPOs
  • Backing Up, Importing, Copying, and Restoring GPOs
  • Delegating Group Policy Management
  • Detecting Health Issues Using the Group Policy Infrastructure Status Dashboard
  • Local Group Policies
  • Review All Key Topics

Lessons 10: Configuring Group Policy Processing

  • Configuring Processing Order, Precedence, and Blocking of Inheritance
  • Configuring Security Filtering and Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) Filtering
  • Client-Side Processing
  • Review All Key Topics

Lessons 11: Configuring Group Policy Settings

  • Configuring Software Installation
  • Configuring Folder Redirection
  • Configuring Scripts
  • Configuring Administrative Templates
  • Review All Key Topics

Lessons 12: Configuring Group Policy Preferences

  • Configuring Control Panel Settings
  • Configuring Windows Settings
  • Review All Key Topics

Lessons 13: Installing and Configuring Active Directory Certificate Services

  • Installing Active Directory Integrated Enterprise Certificate Authority
  • Configuring Certificate Revocation List Distribution Points
  • Configuring CA Backup, Recovery, and Administrative Role Separation
  • Review All Key Topics

Lessons 14: Managing Certificates

  • Managing Certificate Templates
  • Managing Certificate Deployment, Validation, Revocation, and Renewal
  • Managing Certificate Autoenrollment Using Group Policies
  • Configuring Key Archival and Recovery
  • Review All Key Topics
  • End-of-Lesson Review Questions

Lessons 15: Installing and Configuring Active Directory Federation Services

  • Implementing Claims-Based Authentication
  • Configuring Authentication
  • Implementing and Configuring Device Registration
  • Integrating AD FS with Microsoft Passport
  • Configuring AD FS to Enable Authentication of Users Stored in LDAP Directories
  • Review All Key Topics
  • End-of-Lesson Review Questions

Lessons 16: Implementing Web Application Proxy

  • Installing and Configuring Web Application Proxy
  • Implementing WAP as AD FS Proxy
  • Review All Key Topics

Lessons 17: Installing and Configuring Active Directory Rights Management Services

  • Installing an Active Directory Rights Management Services Server
  • Managing AD RMS Templates and Exclusion Policies
  • Backing Up and Restoring AD RMS
  • Review All Key Topics

Hands-on LAB Activities

Installing and Configuring Domain Controllers

  • Installing AD DS and Promoting the Server to a Domain Controller
  • Installing RODC
  • Promoting an Existing Domain Controller to a Global Catalog Server

Creating and Managing Active Directory Users and Computers

  • Creating and Configuring a New User
  • Creating a New Computer Account in Active Directory Domain Services
  • Copying Users
  • Deleting Objects
  • Configuring a User's Rights

Creating and Managing Active Directory Groups and Organizational Units

  • Creating a Group
  • Creating an Organizational Unit

Configuring Service Authentication and Account Policies

  • Creating a Service Account in AD DS
  • Setting Up Kerberos Delegation
  • Configuring a Default Domain Password Policy
  • Configuring Account Lockout Policy Settings
  • Configuring Kerberos Policy Settings

Maintaining Active Directory

  • Configuring and restoring objects by using the Active Directory recycle bin
  • Creating a Backup
  • Stopping the AD DS service
  • Cleaning up the metadata of a domain
  • Allowing accounts to replicate to RODC

Configuring Active Directory in a Complex Enterprise Environment

  • Raising the domain functional level
  • Configuring sites
  • Renaming sites
  • Moving a server between sites
  • Creating a new subnet

Creating and Managing Group Policy Objects (GPOs)

  • Configuring GPO Links
  • Creating a Starter GPO
  • Creating a GPO
  • Exporting Starter GPOs for use in another forest
  • Creating and configuring a migration table
  • Restoring a GPO to previously backed up settings
  • Backing up a GPO
  • Delegating the creation of GPOs
  • Configuring multiple local GPOs

Configuring Group Policy Processing

  • Blocking Inheritance
  • Setting Up a Security Filter

Configuring Group Policy Settings

  • Setting up folder redirection
  • Enabling administrative template filters
  • Deploying Software via Group Policy Management

Configuring Group Policy Preferences

  • Configuring Internet Explorer settings
  • Configuring Printers
  • Configuring Power Options
  • Configuring a New File Operation
  • Configuring a New Folder Operation

Installing and Configuring Active Directory Certificate Services

  • Installing and Configuring AD CS on a Server
  • Backing Up CA
  • Delegating permissions

Managing Certificates

  • Enabling Certificate Templates
  • Creating an Autoenrollment Certificate
  • Revoking and Exporting a Certificate

Installing and Configuring Active Directory Federation Services

  • Installing and Configuring a Standalone AD FS Server
  • Configuring Authentication Policies
  • Integrating AD FS with PIN Complexity

Implementing Web Application Proxy

  • Installing Web Application Proxy

Installing and Configuring Active Directory Rights Management Services

  • Installing and Configuring AD RMS
  • Adding an exclusion policy for users
  • Generating a new cluster key password

Exam FAQs

There are no technical prerequisites for the certification exam.

USD 165

Single choice, multiple choice, drag-and-drop, active screen, build list, case studies, and short answer.

The exam contains 40-60 questions.

120 minutes

The passing score varies from exam to exam and is provided on the score report.

General Microsoft Certification exam retake policy

  1. If a candidate does not achieve a passing score on an exam the first time, the candidate must wait 24 hours before retaking the exam. At that time, candidates can log onto their certification dashboard and reschedule the exam themselves.
  2. If a candidate does not achieve a passing score the second time, the candidate must wait at least 14 days before retaking the exam a third time.
  3. A 14-day waiting period is also imposed between the third and fourth attempts and fourth and fifth attempts.
  4. A candidate may not take a given exam any more than five times per year (12 months). This 12-month period starts from the first attempt. The candidate is eligible to retake the exam 12 months from the date of their first attempt.
  5. To take a given exam more than five times per year or to have the time between attempts waived, a candidate must have experienced one of the errors listed below and request an exception from Microsoft. Requests should be sent to mlsecure@microsoft.com. These requests must include the following information:
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    • Description of error
    • Pearson VUE case number

Exam retake exceptions will be granted for the following reasons:

  • Failure due to lab crash
  • Failure due to Internet connectivity issues
  • Failure due to equipment failure

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