
Sanjeev Rathore
August 30, 2024

ISSUED ON:
August 30, 2024
Sanjeev Rathore
ARMOUR INFOSEC CERTIFIED WINDOWS SERVER ADMINISTRATOR (AICWSA)
Skills / Knowledge:
- Network Configuration
- Virtualization
- DHCP & DNS
- User & Group Management
- Active Directory
- Group Policy Objects (GPO)
- File Systems
- Web Server (IIS)
- FTP Server
- Proxy Server
- Remote Access
- Backup & Recovery
EXPIRES ON: Does Not Expire
EARNING CRITERIA: Course
An ARMOUR INFOSEC CERTIFIED WINDOWS SERVER ADMINISTRATOR (AICWSA) has demonstrated comprehensive knowledge and practical skills in various aspects of network and server management. They are proficient in:
- Networking Fundamentals: Understanding network types, IP addressing, subnetting, topologies, devices, client-server and peer-to-peer networks, OSI and TCP/IP models, TCP and UDP protocols.
- Lab Setup: Configuring virtualization environments with VirtualBox, managing VMs, network modes, and advanced networking features.
- Windows Server Management: Installing, configuring, and managing Windows Server roles, features, and administration tools.
- DHCP: Implementing DHCP servers, configuring scopes and address pools, reserving IP addresses, and understanding DHCP operations.
- DNS: Setting up DNS servers, configuring zones, managing records, and integrating with Active Directory.
- Windows Operating System: Managing local user accounts, security groups, permissions, account policies, user profiles, and group policies.
- Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS): Installing and managing AD DS, creating user accounts and groups, configuring domain controllers and group policies.
- Group Policy Objects (GPO): Configuring, managing, and troubleshooting GPOs, deploying software, and implementing group policy preferences.
- File Services and DFS: Managing NTFS and FAT32 file systems, configuring shared resource permissions, setting up DFS namespaces, and managing quotas and file screening.
- Web Server (IIS): Installing and configuring IIS, managing virtual directories and applications, DNS records, authentication, SSL certificates, URL rewrite rules, and load balancing.
- FTP Server: Setting up and managing FTP servers, configuring sites, managing users and groups, ensuring secure FTP with SSL/TLS encryption.
- Proxy Server: Installing and configuring proxy servers, managing content filtering, access control, port forwarding, and NATing.
- Remote Access: Setting up VPN servers, configuring VPN clients, and ensuring secure remote connectivity.
- Backup and Recovery: Planning and implementing backup strategies, recovering Active Directory, troubleshooting server startup issues, and managing backup and recovery processes.