Course MD-100T03-A: Protecting Windows 10

Course Modality

Instructor-led training

Course Level

Intermediate

Course Time

1 Day

Course Language

English

Course Overview

In this course, students will learn how to secure the Windows 10 OS and protect the data on the device. Students will be introduced to common methods used for authentication and access control. This course will teach how to configure file and folder permissions and create security policies. Students will also be introduced to the different types of external threats and how to leverage features like encryption and firewalls, as well as tools like Windows Defender.

Prerequisites

Before attending this course, students must have:

Basic understanding of computer networks and hardware concepts.
Basic understanding of OS and Application concepts.
Experience with using the Windows OS.

Intended Audience

Candidates for this exam are IT Professionals who perform installation, configuration, general local management and maintenance of Windows 10 core services. Candidates may also be familiar with enterprise scenarios and cloud-integrated services.

Job role: Administrator

Preparation for exam: MD-100

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Skill Covered

After completing this course, students will be able to:

Describe the methods for securing Windows 10
Configure account access and authentication
Configure file and folder permissions
Create security policies
Describe common threats and methods for mitigating against them

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Course Curriculum

Module 1

Configuring Authorization & Authentication

This module introduces the tools and features of Windows 10 for authorizing access to Windows 10 clients. Students will learn about methods for how users sign-in to Windows 10. This module also covers restricting what users can or cannot do on a device through methods like User Account Control (UAC) and account types.

Lessons

Using Security Settings to Mitigate Threats
Configuring UAC
Implementing Device Registration
Authentication

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the different methods for securing data and the Windows 10 OS.
Describe the different types of user and service accounts.
Configure Windows Hello.
Configure user account control.

Module 2

Configuring Data Access and Usage

In this module, students will learn about permissions. This module will cover considerations for different files systems. Students will learn how to configure file and folder permissions as well as shared folders. The module will conclude with configuring settings through methods such as local and group policy.

Lessons

Overview of File Systems
Configuring and Managing File Access
Configuring and Managing Shared Folders
Managing Security with Policies

Lab : Configuring and Managing Permissions and Shares

Creating, Managing, and Sharing a Folder
Using Conditions to Control Access and Effective Permissions

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the differences and benefits of supported file systems.
Configure file and folder permissions.
Configure shared folders.
Secure Windows through local policy settings.

Module 3

Configuring Threat Protection

This module introduces students to protecting devices from external threats. Students will learn about the different types of common threats. This module will teach students about using encryption, firewalls, and IPSec to help protect against threats. The module will conclude with how to configure and use Windows Defender and AppLocker.

Lessons

Malware and Threat Protection
Windows Defender
Connection Security Rules
Advanced Protection Methods

Lab : Practice Lab: Managing Network Security

Creating and Testing Inbound Rules
Creating and Testing Outbound Rules
Creating and Testing Connection Security Rules
Configuring Windows Defender

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Identify common security threats
Describe the methods by which you can mitigate these common security threats.
Describe the different methods of encryption.
Describe how Windows firewall can secure the device.
Describe the benefits of using IPSec.
Describe the different features of Windows Defender.
Describe the benefits of using AppLocker.

Module 4

Course Conclusion

Lessons

Final Exam

Lab : Graded Lab

Recommended Exams

Exam MD-100

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