Active-Directory

Objective

To develop a strong understanding of Active Directory (AD) fundamentals, including user and group management, authentication, permissions, and security policies. This knowledge will enhance my ability to support IT Help Desk operations, troubleshoot access issues, and strengthen organizational security by implementing best practices in identity and access management.

Skills Learned

• Install Windows Server 2022 on VMware Workstation Pro 17
• Learn how to install Active Directory on Windows Server 2022 on VM
• Learn how to create different organizationl units (OUs) for different departments
• Learn how to create user accounts and groups within these OUs and adding users, computers, and servers to them

Tools Used

• VMware Workstation Pro 17
• Windows Server 2022
• ChatGPT

Steps

Ref 1: Installing VMware Workstation Pro

Ref 2: Installing Windows Server 2022 on VM

Ref 3: Running Windows Server 2022 on VM

Ref 4: Adding roles and features on Windows Server 2022

*Ref 5: Creating a Domain Controller

Ref 6: New domain name shows up at login screen

Ref 7: Basic Active Directory Setup Activity

Ref 8: "Active Directory Users and Computers"

Ref 9: Create Organizational Units (OUs) for different departments

Ref 10: Steps to create OUs for different departments, repeat for USA, Europe and Asia

Ref 11: Create user accounts and groups withhin these OUs

Ref 12: Creating OUs in USA, Europe and Asia for Computer, Users and Servers

Ref 13: Security Groups

Ref 14: Distribution Groups

Ref 15: DL-ITAdmin as a distribution list, ex: email

Ref 16: Adding new user to User OUs

Ref 17: Hands-on activity for adding user accounts and groups within OUs

Ref 18