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Active Directory & Group Policy Administration

Manage Windows domains, users, computers, organisational units and Group Policy.

Active DirectoryGroup PolicyDNSPowerShellDomain Services
Admissions Open
₹17,999 Indicative fee — update before production launch

Duration8 Weeks
FormatOnline / Classroom
LevelIntermediate
ScheduleWeekday / Weekend batches
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Course overview

Learn how business Windows environments centralise identity and device control using Active Directory Domain Services. Build domains, organise users and computers, apply Group Policy, manage authentication, troubleshoot DNS dependencies and automate routine tasks.

What you will be able to do

Deploy a small Active Directory domain
Manage users, groups and OUs
Design and apply Group Policy
Troubleshoot common authentication issues
Automate account administration

Curriculum

AD DS Foundations2 Weeks
Domains, forests and OUs
Domain controllers
AD-integrated DNS
Users, Groups & Computers2 Weeks
Account lifecycle
Security groups
Delegation and permissions
Group Policy2 Weeks
GPO design
User and computer policies
Software and security settings
Operations & Troubleshooting1 Week
Replication concepts
Authentication issues
AD health checks
Automation & Capstone1 Week
PowerShell user provisioning
Bulk administration
Domain administration capstone

Projects you can build

Company Domain Build

Create an organisational AD structure with departments, groups, computers and role-based policies.

Automated User Provisioning

Use PowerShell to create and manage a batch of employee accounts and group memberships.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need prior server administration experience?

No. Courses marked Beginner start with core concepts and guided labs. Intermediate courses assume basic operating-system and networking familiarity.

Are the courses practical?

Yes. Each course includes guided labs, troubleshooting exercises and a final infrastructure or administration project.

Can these courses help with system administrator roles?

They are designed to build practical skills used in helpdesk, system administration, server support, infrastructure operations and junior cloud operations roles.

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