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Windows 10: Security

Description

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.

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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

Online Course


Windows 10: Security

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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.

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