About this course

In this course, students will learn how to secure the Windows 10 OS and protect the data on the device. Students will be introduced to common methods used for authentication and access control. This course will teach how to configure file and folder permissions and creating security policies. Students will also be introduced to the different types of external threats and how to leverage features like encryption and firewalls, as well as tools like Windows Defender.

 

Audience profile

Candidates for this exam are IT professionals who perform installation, configuration, general local management and maintenance of Windows 10 core services. Candidates may also be familiar with enterprise scenarios and cloud-integrated services.

 

At course completion

After completing this course, learners should be able to:

• Describe the methods for securing Windows 10.

• Configure account access and authentication.

• Configure file and folder permissions.

• Create security policies.

• Describe common threats and methods for mitigating against them.