Configuring Windows Client Authorization and Authentication

Securing modern workplaces starts with controlling who can access your devices and data. This text-based course guides you through the core concepts of managing user identities, permissions, and authentication on Windows clients. You will transition from understanding basic security definitions to implementing advanced access controls across local, hybrid, and cloud environments. By studying real-world scenarios, you will gain the confidence to secure Windows devices against unauthorized access. What you'll learn: - Understand foundational authentication protocols and local security authorities. - Configure local and domain-based user accounts, groups, and sign-in options. - Implement modern passwordless authentication and Windows Hello for Business. - Manage file and folder permissions using NTFS and share permissions. - Integrate Windows clients with cloud-based identity providers like Entra ID. - Apply Group Policy Objects to enforce authorization and security baselines. The course starts with essential definitions of authentication and authorization, moving step-by-step from local device configuration to enterprise-level hybrid identity management. This comprehensive text-only program is designed for aspiring IT support professionals and system administrators with no prior security experience. Start reading today to build a secure foundation for managing Windows client access.