Active Directory courses can help you learn user and group management, authentication protocols, and directory services architecture. You can build skills in configuring domain controllers, managing access permissions, and implementing security policies. Many courses introduce tools like PowerShell for automation, Active Directory Users and Computers for management tasks, and Group Policy Management Console for policy enforcement, providing practical experience in maintaining and securing network environments.

Skills you'll gain: Azure Active Directory, Zero Trust Network Access, Authentications, Active Directory, Identity and Access Management, Microsoft Azure, Authorization (Computing), Cybersecurity, Multi-Factor Authentication, Single Sign-On (SSO), Software As A Service, Enterprise Security
★ 4.4 (191) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Policies, Security Management, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Governance, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Modeling, Infrastructure Security, Telecommunications, Computer Security Awareness Training, Enterprise Security, Security Awareness, General Networking, Exploitation techniques, Data Security, Governance
★ 4.7 (3.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Azure Active Directory, Data Loss Prevention, Endpoint Security, Cloud Security, Active Directory, Endpoint Detection and Response, Authentications, Personally Identifiable Information, Multi-Factor Authentication, Data Security, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, User Provisioning, Security Controls, Threat Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Malware Protection, Data Governance, Threat Detection, User Accounts
★ 4.6 (19) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Group Policy, Azure Active Directory, Active Directory, Microsoft Servers, Windows Servers, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Authentications, Identity and Access Management, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Deployment, Cloud-Based Integration, Disaster Recovery, System Configuration
★ 4.3 (6) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal Communications, Rapport Building, Conflict Management, Intercultural Competence, Non-Verbal Communication, Cultural Sensitivity, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication Strategies, Relationship Building, Professional Development, Self-Awareness, Communication
★ 4.7 (647) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Active Directory, Windows Servers, Microsoft Servers, Firewall, Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Networking, Virtual Machines, Servers, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Planning And Design, System Testing, Network Security, SQL
★ 4 (6) · Advanced · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Servers, User Provisioning, Servers, Systems Administration, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Scripting, Virtualization, Network Administration, Virtual Environment, File Systems, Information Technology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Active Directory, Group Policy, Windows PowerShell, File Management, Windows Servers, Remote Access Systems, Hyper-V, Public Key Infrastructure, Software-Defined Networking, Microsoft Servers, Microsoft Windows, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Containerization, Server Administration, Network Troubleshooting, Docker (Software), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Operating System Administration, Hardening, Computer Networking
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Windows, Authentications, Operating System Administration, Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Intune (Mobile Device Management Software), Identity and Access Management, System Configuration, User Provisioning, Active Directory, Remote Access Systems, Software Installation, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Automation, Data Migration
★ 4.7 (14) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Azure Active Directory, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Microsoft 365, Microsoft Azure, Identity and Access Management, Single Sign-On (SSO), User Provisioning, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Active Directory, Multi-Factor Authentication, Cloud Security, Zero Trust Network Access, Risk Management Framework, Event Monitoring, IT Security Architecture, Authentications, Security Engineering
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Cyber Threat Hunting, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Continuous Monitoring, Threat Detection, Cloud Security, Disaster Recovery, Threat Management, Firewall, Security Management, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Cloud Services, AI Security, Network Monitoring, Cyber Security Policies, Cloud Management
★ 4.4 (97) · Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Multi-Factor Authentication, Information Architecture, Security Controls, Vulnerability Scanning, Software Documentation, Authentications, ISO/IEC 27001, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Auditing, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Data Security, Audit Planning, Enterprise Security, Single Sign-On (SSO), Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Maintainability, End User Training and Support, Control Panels
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months