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Training Active Directory Hardening - Secure and Harden Your AD

Ref: LAR628
10 people max.
5500€ HT / per person
−15% from 2 people−30% from 3 people−50% from 5 people
Pay in 3 installments · +$170/day onsite · +$500 with certification exam
5 journées
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Learning objectives

  • Master the basics of Active Directory hardening in certified professional training
  • Develop skills to configure company-adapted security policies
  • Implement protection measures against common attacks on AD
  • Optimize account and privilege management for enhanced security
  • Design audits and monitoring to detect AD vulnerabilities
  • Acquire practical hardening skills to certify your professional aptitudes

The Learni story

Founded by passionate learning and innovation experts, Learni's mission is to make professional training accessible to everyone, anywhere in the world. Our team operates in major hubs — London, New York, Boston — and internationally, to support talents and organizations in upskilling.

Don't let this gap widen

Why this program matters

  • Without this upskilling, your team accumulates a technological gap that translates directly into productivity loss.

  • Organizations that don't train their talents on key topics see their competitiveness drop.

  • Every quarter without training is a gap widening with competitors who invest.

  • The cost of inaction quickly exceeds that of well-targeted training.

Fouzi Benzidane
Fouzi Benzidane

Learni Trainer · Expert

73%productivity gap
×3cost of inaction

Program

Module 1Active Directory Fundamentals: Introduction to Hardening and Initial Audit (Group Policy, ADUC)

Discover the essential principles of Active Directory hardening through practical demonstrations on virtual Windows Server labs, configure your first security audits using tools like ADUC and PowerShell, analyze common corporate vulnerabilities, perform guided exercises to identify structural weaknesses, produce an initial audit report as a concrete deliverable to immediately strengthen your AD environment.

Module 2Securing Active Directory Accounts: Privilege Management and MFA (PowerShell, LAPS)

Dive into securing Active Directory user and administrator accounts, implement Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS) for rotating secure passwords, configure multi-factor authentication (MFA) via Azure AD Connect, practice PowerShell scripts to limit excessive privileges, simulate privilege escalation attacks, generate Group Policy settings as deliverables for enterprise protection against internal compromises.

Module 3Hardening AD Objects: Protecting OUs and Secure Delegations (DSACLS, ACL)

Learn to harden Active Directory objects such as Organizational Units (OUs) and domains, modify ACLs with DSACLS to restrict unauthorized access, delegate minimal rights through practical exercises on complex AD forests, test Kerberos attack scenarios, integrate LDAP best practices for compatibility, produce secure configurations as deployable deliverables to minimize escalation risks.

Module 4Active Directory Monitoring and Logging: Threat Detection (Event Viewer, SIEM)

Master advanced Active Directory hardening monitoring with Event Viewer and Advanced Audit Policies, configure detailed logs to track suspicious changes, integrate basic SIEM alerts via PowerShell, analyze real AD breach cases like ransomware, practice event correlation for proactive detection, export monitoring dashboards as deliverables for real-time enterprise visibility.

Module 5AD Hardening Deployment: Best Practices and Certification (Tiering Model, Microsoft Baselines)

Finalize your Active Directory hardening expertise with the Microsoft tiering model, deploy secure baselines on remote labs, review global configurations via practical checklists, simulate a full post-hardening audit, prepare for certification with MCQs and practical cases, receive a personalized action plan as a final deliverable to implement hardening in your enterprise and obtain certified skills.

Evaluation method

  • Daily interactive quizzes on Active Directory labs
  • Practical case studies with simulated hardening audits
  • Final certifying exam with MCQ and real-world scenario

Learning method

  • Hands-on virtual labs for practical Active Directory hardening
  • Real-world case studies drawn from actual company incidents
  • Guided exercises with real-time remote feedback
  • 24/7 accessible e-learning resources for review

Methods, materials and delivery

The Training Active Directory Hardening - Secure and Harden Your AD program is delivered onsite or remote (blended-learning, e-learning, virtual classroom, remote presence). At Learni, an industry-certified training organization, every program is built to maximize skills acquisition regardless of the chosen format.

The trainer alternates between demonstrative, interrogative and active methods (through hands-on labs and/or scenarios). This pedagogical approach guarantees concrete learning that's immediately applicable at work.

Equipment required

For the smooth delivery of the Training Active Directory Hardening - Secure and Harden Your AD program, the following equipment is required:

  • Mac or PC computers, high-speed fiber internet, whiteboard or flipchart, projector or interactive touch screen (for remote sessions)
  • Training environments installed on workstations or accessible online
  • Course materials, hands-on exercises and complementary resources
  • Post-training access to materials and educational resources

For intra-company training on a site outside Learni, the client commits to providing all required teaching materials (computers, internet, etc.) for the smooth delivery of the program in line with the prerequisites in the communicated program.

* contact us for remote delivery feasibility** ratio varies depending on the program

Skills assessment methods

Assessment of skills acquired during the Training Active Directory Hardening - Secure and Harden Your AD program is performed through:

  • During training: case studies, hands-on labs and professional scenarios
  • End of training: self-assessment questionnaire and skills evaluation by the trainer
  • After training: completion certificate detailing acquired skills

Program accessibility

Learni is committed to making its programs accessible. All our programs are accessible to people with disabilities. Our teams are available to adapt the pedagogical methods to your specific needs. Please contact us for any adjustment request.

Enrollment terms and lead times

Learni programs are available inter-company and intra-company, onsite or remote. Enrollments are possible up to 48 business hours before the program starts. Our programs are eligible for corporate funding paths. Contact us to discuss your training project and funding options.

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« la formation dev etait intense mais grave bien. merci Anthony Khelil »

NolanDWWM - Développeur Web et Web Mobile
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AmbreDWWM - Développement Web & Mobile React
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« bien 👍 »

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