Identity with Windows Server 2016: Microsoft 70-742 MCSA Exam Guide

Equip yourself with the most complete and comprehensive preparation experience for Identity with Windows Server 2016: Microsoft 70-742 exam.


Key Features

Helps you demonstrate real-world mastery of Windows Server 2016 identity features and functionality and prepare for 70-742

Acquire skills to reduce IT costs and deliver more business value

Enhance your existing skills through practice questions and mock tests


Book Description

MCSA: Windows Server 2016 certification is one of the most sought-after certifications for IT professionals, which includes working with Windows Server and performing administrative tasks around it. This book is aimed at the 70-742 certification and is part of Packt's three-book series on MCSA Windows Server 2016 certification, which covers Exam 70-740, Exam 70-741, and Exam 70-742.

This exam guide covers the exam objectives for the 70-742 Identity with Windows Server 2016 exam. It starts with installing and configuring Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), managing and maintaining AD DS objects and advanced configurations, configuring Group Policy, Active Directory Certificate Services, and Active Directory Federation Services and Rights Management. At the end of each chapter, convenient test questions will help you in preparing for the certification in a practical manner.

By the end of this book, you will be able to develop the knowledge and skills needed to complete MCSA Exam 70-742: Identity with Windows Server 2016 with confidence.


What you will learn

Install, configure, and maintain Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)

Manage Active Directory Domain Services objects

Configure and manage Active Directory Certificate Services

Configure and manage Group Policy

Design, implement, and configure Active Directory Federation Services

Implement and configure Active Directory Rights Management Services


Who this book is for

This book primarily targets system administrators who are looking to gain knowledge about identity and access technologies with Windows Server 2016 and aiming to pass the 70-742 certification. This will also help infrastructure administrators who are looking to gain advanced knowledge and understanding of identity and access technologies with Windows Server 2016. Familiarity with the concepts such as Active Directory, DNS is assumed.