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Windows 10: Security

via LinkedIn Learning

Overview

Learn how to protect your network, files, and system. This course covers authentication, encryption, defenses against viruses and malware, network security, remote desktops, and more.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Windows 10 security overview
  • What you should know before starting
  • About this update
1. Authentication and Accounts
  • Overview of authentication and accounts
  • Working with local accounts in Windows 10
  • Working with Microsoft accounts in Windows 10
  • Working with domain accounts in Windows 10
  • Working with Azure accounts in Windows 10
2. Authorization
  • Overview of authorization
  • Understanding inheritance of permissions
  • Assigning permissions
  • Creating and using groups
  • Working with built-in groups
3. Encryption
  • Overview of encryption
  • Using BitLocker
  • Using Encrypting File System (EFS)
  • Encrypting files for the cloud
4. Viruses and Malware
  • Virus and malware overview
  • Exploring antimalware solutions
  • Windows Defender: Virus and threat protection
  • Windows Defender: Device performance and health
  • Windows Defender: Firewall and network protection
  • Windows Defender: App and browser control
  • Windows Defender: Application guard
  • Windows Defender: Endpoints
5. Network Security
  • Securing network traffic by using IPsec
  • Using VPN in Windows 10
6. Group Policy
  • Overview of Group Policy
  • Applying security settings by using Group Policy
  • Using Group Policy to audit actions in Window 10
  • Using Group Policy to harden Windows 10
7. Remote Desktop
  • Basic configuration of Remote Desktop
  • Advanced Remote Desktop configuration using Group Policy
  • Allowing Remote Desktop through firewall
  • Changing listening port for Remote Desktop
8. Additional Security Considerations
  • Controlling updates for Windows 10
  • Browsing the web securely with Edge
  • Secure Boot
  • Enabling controlled folder access
Conclusion
  • Where to learn more about Windows 10 security

Taught by

Martin Guidry

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