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Active Directory Courses

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.


Popular Active Directory Courses and Certifications


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    IBM

    Operating Systems: Overview, Administration, and Security

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Identity and Access Management (IAM)

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    24 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Managing Identity Services using AD DS and Microsoft Entra

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    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Mastering Windows Server 2025

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Deploying a Fault-Tolerant Microsoft Active Directory Environment

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    6 reviews

    Advanced · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    A Complete Course on Windows Server Administration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Access & Security Management

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Advanced Windows Server 2025: Automation & Virtualization

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Deploying Windows Clients & Managing Identities

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Confluence Administration, Security & Space Configuration

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Foundations of Windows Server 2025 Administration

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Microsoft Identity & Access Administrator SC-300 Exam Guide

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular active directory courses

  • Operating Systems: Overview, Administration, and Security: IBM
  • Identity and Access Management (IAM): Packt
  • Managing Identity Services using AD DS and Microsoft Entra: SkillUp
  • Mastering Windows Server 2025: Packt
  • Deploying a Fault-Tolerant Microsoft Active Directory Environment: Google Cloud
  • A Complete Course on Windows Server Administration: Packt
  • Access & Security Management : Coursera
  • Advanced Windows Server 2025: Automation & Virtualization: Packt
  • Deploying Windows Clients & Managing Identities: Packt
  • Confluence Administration, Security & Space Configuration: Coursera

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