Windows Administration: System Security & Maintenance
Windows
| Beginner
- 13 videos | 1h 30m 36s
- Includes Assessment
- Earns a Badge
Windows 10/11 has numerous built-in features to protect your device and your data. Implementing these features will enable you to create a more secure environment. In this course, you will see the importance of keeping Windows systems safe and secure and learn to differentiate between common threats and vulnerabilities that put a system at risk. Explore how to administer account settings such as password and privilege configurations and manage user and group permissions and access controls with advanced tools such as the Group Policy Editor and the local security policy. Discover key features of the Windows Firewall and Windows Defender anti-malware component and explore how to use the Security Configuration Wizard to harden systems. Lastly, learn common strategies for preventing security breaches and vulnerabilities.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
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Discover the key concepts covered in this course
Recognize the importance of keeping windows systems safe and secure
Outline common threats and vulnerabilities that can put a system at risk
Access the windows security app in windows 11
Navigate to and administer common user account settings such as password and account privilege configurations
Manage user and group permissions and access controls with advanced tools such as group policy editor and local security policy
Install and manage security updates and patches using the windows update tool -
Download and save windows 10/11 updates using the microsoft update catalog
Provide an overview of the windows server update services (wsus) feature
Manage security settings in windows including configuring firewall and antivirus settings
Identify strategies for preventing security breaches and vulnerabilities and the importance of implementing strong security measures
Outline how windows 11 comes zero trust ready out of the box
Summarize the key concepts covered in this course
IN THIS COURSE
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58sIn this video, we will discover the key concepts covered in this course. FREE ACCESS
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10m 20sIn this video, you will learn how to recognize the importance of keeping Windows systems safe and secure. FREE ACCESS
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3. Threats and Vulnerabilities10m 29sUpon completion of this video, you will be able to outline common threats and vulnerabilities that can put a system at risk . FREE ACCESS
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4. Working with the Windows Security App9m 21sLearn how to access the Windows Security app in Windows 11. FREE ACCESS
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5. Managing Windows Users10m 28sFind out how to navigate to and administer common user account settings such as password and account privilege configurations. FREE ACCESS
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6. Managing User and Group Permissions6m 14sDiscover how to manage user and group permissions and access controls with advanced tools such as Group Policy Editor and local security policy. FREE ACCESS
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7. Performing Security Maintenance8m 18sLearn how to install and manage security updates and patches using the Windows Update tool. FREE ACCESS
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8. Using the Microsoft Update Catalog4m 33sFind out how to download and save Windows 10/11 updates using the Microsoft Update Catalog. FREE ACCESS
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9. Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)6m 3sUpon completion of this video, you will be able to provide an overview of the Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) feature. FREE ACCESS
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10. Configuring Antivirus and Firewalls7m 43sDiscover how to manage security settings in Windows including configuring firewall and antivirus settings. FREE ACCESS
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11. Security Best Practices8m 35sIn this video, you will learn how to identify strategies for preventing security breaches and vulnerabilities and the importance of implementing strong security measures. FREE ACCESS
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12. Zero Trust Ready6m 47sUpon completion of this video, you will be able to outline how Windows 11 comes Zero Trust ready out of the box. FREE ACCESS
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13. Course Summary49sIn this video, we will summarize the key concepts covered in this course. FREE ACCESS
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