Managing Resources, Security, and Networking in Windows 2025
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Managing Resources, Security, and Networking in Windows 2025
This course is part of Mastering Windows Server 2025 Specialization
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What you'll learn
Configure file shares, DFS, and FTP on Windows Server 2025.
Implement and troubleshoot secure remote access and networking solutions.
Apply server hardening techniques and security best practices for Windows Server 2025.
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April 2026
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There are 5 modules in this course
This course focuses on mastering the management of resources, networking, and security in Windows Server 2025. You will learn how to configure file shares, DFS, and FTP, as well as implement remote access solutions and security hardening techniques to protect your infrastructure. The course also covers managing certificates and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) to ensure secure server environments.
The course will help you develop hands-on expertise in Windows Server 2025 management, including configuring and troubleshooting networking setups, managing remote access, and securing servers through firewall and best practices. Real-world labs and practical examples will provide you with the tools to successfully manage your organization's server environment. What sets this course apart is its hands-on, scenario-driven approach that combines essential theory with actionable skills. You'll walk through real-world scenarios that IT professionals face, giving you a deeper understanding of how to secure and maintain Windows Server 2025 environments. This course is ideal for IT administrators, security professionals, and anyone responsible for managing and securing Windows Server environments. A basic understanding of server management is recommended but not required. This course is part two of a three-course Specialization designed to provide a comprehensive learning pathway in this subject area. While it delivers standalone value and practical skills, learners seeking a more integrated and in-depth progression may benefit from completing the full Specialization.
This module introduces essential concepts and tools for managing files and folders in a Windows Server environment. Learners will explore drive mapping, share permissions, DFS namespaces, and secure file transfer protocols, gaining practical skills for efficient and secure file management in organizational settings.
What's included
1 video16 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Overview•1 minute
16 readings•Total 99 minutes
- Introduction•5 minutes
- File Shares•6 minutes
- Share Permissions•6 minutes
- Mapping a Drive•4 minutes
- Automated Drive Mappings•6 minutes
- A Special Note About Updating Intune Drive Mappings•6 minutes
- Use Those Groups•9 minutes
- Deny Always Wins•6 minutes
- Establishing DFS Namespaces•5 minutes
- Adding Folder Targets to Your DFS Namespace•5 minutes
- DFS Replication (DFSR)•11 minutes
- Verifying It Works•7 minutes
- FTP Versus FTPS Versus SFTP•7 minutes
- Testing File Transfer via FTP•5 minutes
- Deployment via WAC•6 minutes
- Testing it out!•5 minutes
1 assignment•Total 16 minutes
- File Management and Network Configuration•16 minutes
This module guides learners through the essential concepts and practical steps of managing digital certificates, including SSL certificates, certificate authorities, and certificate templates. You will gain hands-on experience with issuing, requesting, and installing certificates on both Windows and Linux servers, as well as understanding public and private certificate authorities. By the end, you'll be equipped to secure web services and automate certificate deployment in diverse environments.
What's included
1 video16 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Overview•1 minute
16 readings•Total 88 minutes
- Introduction•6 minutes
- SSL Certificates•7 minutes
- Single-name Certificates•4 minutes
- Planning Your PKI•8 minutes
- Root Versus Subordinate (Issuing)•4 minutes
- Creating a Certificate Template•6 minutes
- Issuing Certificates•7 minutes
- Requesting a Certificate from the Web Interface•5 minutes
- Creating an Auto-Enrollment Policy•6 minutes
- Obtaining a Public Authority SSL Certificate•4 minutes
- Creating a Certificate Signing Request•5 minutes
- Submitting the certificate request•5 minutes
- Downloading and Installing Your Certificate•5 minutes
- Exporting and Importing Certificates•6 minutes
- OpenSSL for Linux Web Servers•6 minutes
- Linux Chaining Certificate•4 minutes
1 assignment•Total 16 minutes
- Certificate Management Fundamentals•16 minutes
This module introduces key networking concepts and tools within Windows Server 2025, including IP addressing, subnetting, VPN troubleshooting, and both IPv4 and IPv6 configurations. Learners will explore practical command-line utilities for network diagnostics, routing, and connectivity, as well as advanced topics like software-defined networking and cloud integration. By the end, you'll be equipped to manage, troubleshoot, and optimize server networking in modern environments.
What's included
1 video18 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Overview•1 minute
18 readings•Total 103 minutes
- Introduction•6 minutes
- VPN Overlap•4 minutes
- Subnet Mask•5 minutes
- Public Subnetting•5 minutes
- Introduction to IPv6•13 minutes
- Your Networking Toolbox•5 minutes
- Pathping•6 minutes
- Telnet•6 minutes
- Packet Tracing with Wireshark•5 minutes
- Netstat•5 minutes
- Only One Default Gateway•4 minutes
- Adding a Route with Command Prompt•5 minutes
- Adding a Route with PowerShell•7 minutes
- Software-defined Networking•4 minutes
- Private Clouds•6 minutes
- Network Controller•5 minutes
- RAS Gateways/SDN Gateways•6 minutes
- Third-party Options•6 minutes
1 assignment•Total 16 minutes
- Networking Fundamentals and Azure Integration•16 minutes
This module explores modern remote access solutions in Windows Server 2025, including VPN configuration, Always On VPN, DirectAccess, and Web Application Proxy. Learners will gain practical skills in setting up secure remote connectivity, understanding client and server requirements, and troubleshooting common issues. The module also covers authentication methods and best practices for managing remote access infrastructure.
What's included
1 video18 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Overview•1 minute
18 readings•Total 102 minutes
- Introduction•5 minutes
- Configuring VPN Inside RRAS•6 minutes
- L2TP•6 minutes
- Always On VPN•6 minutes
- AOVPN Client Requirements•6 minutes
- AOVPN Server Components•5 minutes
- DirectAccess•4 minutes
- The Truth About DA and IPv6•6 minutes
- Supported Client Operating Systems•6 minutes
- Installing on the True Edge on the Internet•4 minutes
- Network Location Server•6 minutes
- Machine Certificates on the DA Server and All DA Clients•5 minutes
- Remote Access Management Console•5 minutes
- Tasks•6 minutes
- Password and Login Issues with Traditional VPNs•7 minutes
- Manual Disconnect•6 minutes
- Web Application Proxy•6 minutes
- Pre-Authentication for HTTP Basic•7 minutes
1 assignment•Total 16 minutes
- Remote Access Technologies and Configuration•16 minutes
This module guides learners through essential strategies and tools for strengthening Windows system security. You will explore Microsoft Defender features, firewall configuration, encryption technologies, password protection, and best practices for safeguarding servers and networks. By the end, you'll be equipped to implement and manage robust security measures in enterprise environments.
What's included
1 video19 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Overview•1 minute
19 readings•Total 98 minutes
- Introduction•5 minutes
- Exploring the User Interface•5 minutes
- Windows Defender Exploit Guard•4 minutes
- Windows Defender Firewall No Laughing Matter•6 minutes
- Three Firewall Profiles•4 minutes
- Building a New Inbound Firewall Rule•4 minutes
- Creating a Rule to Allow Pings (ICMP)•4 minutes
- Managing WFAS with Group Policy•4 minutes
- Encryption Technologies•6 minutes
- Encrypted Virtual Networks•6 minutes
- Server Policy•5 minutes
- Microsoft Entra Password Protection•6 minutes
- Windows LAPS•6 minutes
- Finding a Password•4 minutes
- What is (Was) ATA?•6 minutes
- General Security Best Practices•6 minutes
- Never Browse the Internet from Servers•5 minutes
- Adjusting RDP Away from 3389•6 minutes
- Disable Insecure Encryption Protocols•6 minutes
1 assignment•Total 16 minutes
- Security Fundamentals in Windows Systems•16 minutes
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