Windows Administration: Managing Users & Groups
Microsoft Windows
| Beginner
- 14 videos | 1h 43m 17s
- Includes Assessment
- Earns a Badge
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
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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
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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
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1m 9sIn this video, we will discover the key concepts covered in this course. FREE ACCESS
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11m 46sAfter 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 Accounts10m 5sIn this video, you will learn how to differentiate between local and domain user accounts. FREE ACCESS
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4. Creating Multiple User Accounts5m 37sFind out how to create multiple user accounts in Windows. FREE ACCESS
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5. Managing User Accounts7m 6sLearn how to create, delete, and administer user accounts in Windows . FREE ACCESS
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6. Working with Account Settings8m 58sDiscover how to change account settings, such as password, account type, and account lockout. FREE ACCESS
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7. Working with Users and Groups6m 59sLearn how to create and delete group accounts. FREE ACCESS
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8. Managing Group Privileges and Permissions10m 8sFind 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 Management9m 59sIn 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 Editor10m 34sAfter 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 Management6m 45sFind out how to view and manage Windows accounts using the command line and PowerShell utilities . FREE ACCESS
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12. Account Security Considerations5m 55sIn 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 Risks7m 22sAfter 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 Summary54sIn this video, we will summarize the key concepts covered in this course. FREE ACCESS
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