Directory Services
Beginner

Active Directory Basics

Understand and manage Microsoft Active Directory foundations

Active Directory Basics

Learn the core concepts of the technology that drives most corporate networks - Active Directory!

This track contains 3 modules with 7 lessons total.

3
Modules
7
Lessons
Premium
Access
1 hour 50 minutes
Total Time

What You'll Master

Build a practical understanding of Active Directory that you can apply in real environments.

Understand Active Directory components and architecture
Learn how authentication and authorization work in AD
Manage users, groups, computers, and organizational units
Apply Group Policy to configure and manage environments
Grasp security fundamentals, delegation, and monitoring in AD

Course Curriculum

This track contains the following modules:

1
Core Concepts of Active Directory
40 minutes
3 lessons

Explore what Active Directory is, its key components, and how it all works together.

Overview
Components
LDAP & Kerberos
2
Managing Active Directory
30 minutes
2 lessons

Work with users, groups, computers, organizational units, and Group Policy.

Users & Groups
OUs
Group Policy
3
Securing and Maintaining Active Directory
40 minutes
2 lessons

Understand permissions, delegation, and how to harden and monitor AD.

Permissions
Delegation
Monitoring & Hardening

Perfect For

Security Professionals

Analysts and engineers needing foundational AD knowledge for identity and access tasks.

IT & Helpdesk Staff

Those managing users, groups, and computers who want clear AD fundamentals.

Windows Administrators

Admins looking to strengthen identity management, Group Policy, and AD security basics.

Ready to Learn Active Directory Basics?

Build practical, job-ready AD fundamentals you can use immediately.