Windows Administration: Managing Users & Groups

Microsoft Windows    |    Beginner
  • 14 videos | 1h 43m 17s
  • Includes Assessment
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Windows Administrators, also referred to as Windows Systems Administrators, are responsible for installing, managing, and upgrading Windows-based systems and servers inside an organization. They may also be responsible for the management of user accounts and groups. In this course, you will explore the basics of user and group accounts in Windows and learn how to differentiate between local and domain user accounts. You will discover the various ways to create and manage users and groups in Windows, and explore how to change account settings, such as passwords, account types, and account expirations. Next, you will learn how Group Policy Editor can help control, manage accounts in a working environment, and consider account security considerations, including locking features and sign-in options. Lastly, you will explore ways to protect a computer from unauthorized access, including protecting against malware and using a well-chosen and protected password.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • Discover the key concepts covered in this course
    Provide an overview of the concept of user and group accounts in windows
    Differentiate between local and domain user accounts
    Create multiple user accounts in windows
    Create, delete, and administer user accounts in windows
    Change account settings, such as password, account type, and account lockout
    Create and delete group accounts
  • Manage group privileges and permission in windows and review advanced user and group management features
    Provide an overview of advanced network and domain user management practices
    Outline how local group policy editor can help control and manage accounts in a working environment
    View and manage windows accounts using the command line and powershell utilities
    Identify account security considerations including locking features and sign-in options
    Outline ways to protect a computer from unauthorized access including protecting against malware and using a well-chosen and protected password
    Summarize the key concepts covered in this course

IN THIS COURSE

  • 1m 9s
    In this video, we will discover the key concepts covered in this course. FREE ACCESS
  • 11m 46s
    After completing this video, you will be able to provide an overview of the concept of user and group accounts in Windows . FREE ACCESS
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    3.  Types of User Accounts
    10m 5s
    In this video, you will learn how to differentiate between local and domain user accounts. FREE ACCESS
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    4.  Creating Multiple User Accounts
    5m 37s
    Find out how to create multiple user accounts in Windows. FREE ACCESS
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    5.  Managing User Accounts
    7m 6s
    Learn how to create, delete, and administer user accounts in Windows . FREE ACCESS
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    6.  Working with Account Settings
    8m 58s
    Discover how to change account settings, such as password, account type, and account lockout. FREE ACCESS
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    7.  Working with Users and Groups
    6m 59s
    Learn how to create and delete group accounts. FREE ACCESS
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    8.  Managing Group Privileges and Permissions
    10m 8s
    Find out how to manage group privileges and permission in Windows and review advanced user and group management features. FREE ACCESS
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    9.  Network and Domain Management
    9m 59s
    In this video, you will learn how to provide an overview of advanced network and domain user management practices. FREE ACCESS
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    10.  Local Group Policy Editor
    10m 34s
    After completing this video, you will be able to outline how local Group Policy Editor can help control and manage accounts in a working environment. FREE ACCESS
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    11.  Using Command-line Tools for User Management
    6m 45s
    Find out how to view and manage Windows accounts using the command line and PowerShell utilities . FREE ACCESS
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    12.  Account Security Considerations
    5m 55s
    In this video, you will learn how to identify account security considerations including locking features and sign-in options. FREE ACCESS
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    13.  Unauthorized Access Risks
    7m 22s
    After completing this video, you will be able to outline ways to protect a computer from unauthorized access including protecting against malware and using a well-chosen and protected password. FREE ACCESS
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    14.  Course Summary
    54s
    In this video, we will summarize the key concepts covered in this course. FREE ACCESS

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