In this module, you will learn about managing and securing AD DS environments. You will understand how to configure trust relationships for forests and domains and the parameters you can configure in a multi-site AD DS forest. You will learn the concepts related to active directory replication and the key parameters to be defined while creating users, groups, and computers. You will also learn the factors to consider when managing users and groups in a multi-domain and multi-site environment. In addition, you will learn about the tools you can use to manage objects and their properties in AD DS. You will also learn the steps to join Windows Servers to AD DS.

In this module, you will explore hybrid identity management and group policies. You will learn about the best practices for integrating on-premises domains with Microsoft Entra ID. You will learn about the features of Microsoft Entra Connect and Microsoft Entra Connect cloud sync. In addition, you will learn about the behavior differences when running Microsoft Entra Domain Services compared to traditional on-premises AD DS environments. You will understand the key benefits of using Microsoft Entra Connect Health. You will learn about the authentication methods used in Microsoft Entra and how Microsoft Entra ensures password protection. You will understand the various settings associated with domain-based GPOs. You will also learn how to administer group policy in a Microsoft Entra Domain Services managed domain.

In this module, you will participate in a final project. You will be provided scenarios that mimic real-life situations that Windows Server Hybrid administrators commonly face. You will attempt a set of multiple-choice questions where you will make several decisions on managing identity services using AD DS and Microsoft Entra.