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Active Directory & Identity Security Labs

AD hardening, Kerberos, privileged access, and IAM misconfigurations

Practice identity and access security in enterprise environments. Review AD permissions, Kerberos basics, privileged access, group policy risks, and common misconfigurations safely in lab scenarios.

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Hands-on labs in this category

Best for: Identity admins, SOC analysts, security engineers, enterprise IT teams

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Hands-on labs

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Example scenarios

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Learning paths

How it works

Read → practice → document

Every lab follows guided steps so you build real skills with evidence you can reference later.

1

Review the scenario

Understand the environment, goals, and safety constraints.

2

Complete guided steps

Follow hands-on tasks with checkpoints along the way.

3

Capture findings

Document results for interviews, audits, or portfolio work.

Example labs in this category

  • Review Over-Privileged AD Group Membership
  • Analyze Kerberos Authentication Failures
  • Audit Service Account Permissions
  • Identify Weak Password Policy Gaps
  • Map Privileged Access Paths
  • Detect Stale and Orphaned AD Accounts
  • Create Identity Security Review Evidence

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Labs in active directory & identity security labs

Hands-on exercises focused on this security domain.

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What you'll practice

  • Review Active Directory permissions and group membership risks
  • Understand Kerberos, LDAP, and identity provider terminology in practice
  • Support privileged access review and Zero Trust initiatives
  • Bridge identity security with cloud IAM and compliance work

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