Windows Administration: System Security & Maintenance

Windows    |    Beginner
  • 13 videos | 1h 30m 36s
  • Includes Assessment
  • Earns a Badge
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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

  • 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

  • 58s
    In this video, we will discover the key concepts covered in this course. FREE ACCESS
  • 10m 20s
    In 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 Vulnerabilities
    10m 29s
    Upon 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 App
    9m 21s
    Learn how to access the Windows Security app in Windows 11. FREE ACCESS
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    5.  Managing Windows Users
    10m 28s
    Find 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 Permissions
    6m 14s
    Discover 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 Maintenance
    8m 18s
    Learn 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 Catalog
    4m 33s
    Find 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 3s
    Upon 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 Firewalls
    7m 43s
    Discover how to manage security settings in Windows including configuring firewall and antivirus settings. FREE ACCESS
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    11.  Security Best Practices
    8m 35s
    In 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 Ready
    6m 47s
    Upon 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 Summary
    49s
    In this video, we will summarize the key concepts covered in this course. FREE ACCESS

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