Configuring and Troubleshooting Identity & Access Solutions with Windows Server 2008 Active Directory
(Microsoft Training Course: 6426) - 3 days - £1150 exc VAT

This course provides in-depth knowledge on configuring and troubleshooting Identity and Access (IDA) solutions with Windows Server 2008 Active Directory. It is intended for those who want to understand how IDA solutions are implemented in Windows Server 2008.

1. Exploring Identity and Access Solutions
2. Deploying and Managing Active Directory Certificate Services
3. Deploying and Managing Certificates
4. Configuring Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services
5. Configuring Active Directory Federation Services
6. Configuring Active Directory Rights Management Services
7. Maintaining Access Management Solutions
8. Troubleshooting Identity and Access Solutions

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Supplementary Information This course has been re-released as a B Version.

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Module 1: Exploring Identity and Access Solutions

• This module introduces Identity and Access Management (IDA Management) solutions. It will also describe the concept of Identity Lifecycle Manager (ILM).
• The Business Case for Identity and Access Control
• Active Directory Server Roles in IDA Management
• Overview of Identity Lifecycle Manager 2007
• Lab: Exploring IDA Solutions

Skills

• Identify and define IDA Solutions
  
• Identify Active Directory Server Roles in IDA Management
  
• Identify the uses and features of ILM 2007.
  

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Module 2: Deploying and Managing Active Directory Certificate Services

• This module explains the concepts of public key infrastructure (PKI). You will also learn to deploy a certification authority (CA) hierarchy, and install and configure AD CS.
• Overview of PKI
• Deploying a CA Hierarchy
• Installing AD CS
• Managing CAs
• Lab: Installing and Configuring AD CS

Skills

• Describe Public Key Infrastructure.
  
• Deploy a Certification Authority hierarchy.
  
• Install Active Directory Certificate Services.
  
• Manage a Certification Authority.
  

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Module 3: Deploying and Managing Certificates

• This module describes the deployment of certificates by using AD CS. In addition, the module elaborates on usage of auto-enrollment to deploy certificates, certificate revocation, and configuration of certificate template and certificate recovery.
• Configuring Certificate Templates
• Deploying Certificates by Using AD CS
• Deploying Certificates by Using Auto-enrollment
• Revoking Certificates
• Configuring Certificate Recovery
• Lab: Deploying and Managing Certificates

Skills

• Deploy certificates by using AD CS.
  
• Use auto-enrollment to deploy certificates.
  
• Revoke certificates.
  
• Configure certificate templates.
  
• Configure certificate recovery.
  

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Module 4: Configuring Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services

• This module elaborates on the installation of AD LDS, and the configuration of AD LDS, its instances, replication, and integration with AD DS.
• Installing and Configuring AD LDS
• Configuring AD LDS Instances
• Configuring AD LDS Replication
• Configuring AD LDS Integration with AD DS
• Lab: Configuring AD LDS

Skills

• Install and configure AD LDS.
  
• Configure AD LDS instances.
  
• Configure AD LDS replication.
  
• Configure AD LDS integration with AD DS.
  

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Module 5: Configuring Active Directory Federation Services

• This module presents the concept of AD FS and its deployment scenarios. It also describes how to deploy AD FS and implement AD FS claims.
• Overview of AD FS
• AD FS Deployment Scenarios
• Deploying AD FS
• Implementing AD FS Claims
• Lab: Configuring AD FS by Using the Federated Web SSO with Forest Trust Scenario
• Lab: Configuring AD FS by Using the Federated Web SSO Scenario

Skills

• Identify the key aspects of AD FS.
  
• Explore AD FS deployment scenarios.
  
• Deploy AD FS.
  
• Implement AD FS claims.
  

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Module 6: Configuring Active Directory Rights Management Services

• This module explains the concept of AD RMS. It describes how to install and configure AD RMS server components, the administration of AD RMS and implementation of AD RMS trust policies.
• Overview of AD RMS
• Installing and Configuring AD RMS Server Components
• Administering AD RMS
• Implementing AD RMS Trust Policies
• Lab: Configuring AD RMS

Skills

• Identify the key aspects of AD RMS.
  
• Install and configure AD RMS server components.
  
• Administer AD RMS.
  
• Implement AD RMS Trust Policies.
  

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Module 7: Maintaining Access Management Solutions

• This module explains the maintenance of AD CS, AD LDS, AD FS, and AD RMS.
• Supporting AD CS
• Maintaining AD LDS
• Maintaining AD FS
• Maintaining AD RMS
• Lab: Maintaining Access Management Solutions

Skills

• Support AD CS.
  
• Maintain AD LDS.
  
• Maintain and Monitor AD FS.
  
• Maintain AD RMS.
  

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Module 8: Troubleshooting Identity and Access Solutions

• This module describes how to troubleshoot AD CS, AD LDS, AD FS, and AD RMS.
• Troubleshooting AD CS
• Troubleshooting AD LDS
• Resolving AD FS Issues
• Solving AD RMS Issues
• Lab: Troubleshooting IDA Solutions

Skills

• Troubleshoot AD CS.
  
• Troubleshoot AD LDS.
  
• Resolve AD FS issues.
  
• Solve AD RMS issues.
  

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Before attending this course, students must have the following pre-requisites:

• Technical background knowledge and hands-on experience of Active Directory Domain Services.
• Completed Course 6425: Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services, or have equivalent technical knowledge.

After completing this course, students will be able to Explore Identity and Access (IDA) solutions; deploy and Manage Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS); deploy and Manage Certificates; configure Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services (AD LDS); configure Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS); configure Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS); maintain access management solutions; troubleshoot IDA solutions.

This course has been re-released as a B Version.