Windows 10: Security

Learn how to protect your network, files, and system. This course covers authentication, encryption, defenses against viruses and malware, network security, remote desktops, and more.

Introduction

• Windows 10 security overview
• What you should know before starting
• About this update

1. Authentication and Accounts

• Overview of authentication and accounts
• Working with local accounts in Windows 10
• Working with Microsoft accounts in Windows 10
• Working with domain accounts in Windows 10
• Working with Azure accounts in Windows 10

2. Authorization

• Overview of authorization
• Understanding inheritance of permissions
• Assigning permissions
• Creating and using groups
• Working with built-in groups

3. Encryption

• Overview of encryption
• Using BitLocker
• Using Encrypting File System (EFS)
• Encrypting files for the cloud

4. Viruses and Malware

• Virus and malware overview
• Exploring antimalware solutions
• Windows Defender: Virus and threat protection
• Windows Defender: Device performance and health
• Windows Defender: Firewall and network protection
• Windows Defender: App and browser control
• Windows Defender: Application guard
• Windows Defender: Endpoints

5. Network Security

• Securing network traffic by using IPsec
• Using VPN in Windows 10

6. Group Policy

• Overview of Group Policy
• Applying security settings by using Group Policy
• Using Group Policy to audit actions in Window 10
• Using Group Policy to harden Windows 10

7. Remote Desktop

• Basic configuration of Remote Desktop
• Advanced Remote Desktop configuration using Group Policy
• Allowing Remote Desktop through firewall
• Changing listening port for Remote Desktop

8. Additional Security Considerations

• Controlling updates for Windows 10
• Browsing the web securely with Edge
• Secure Boot
• Enabling controlled folder access

Conclusion

• Where to learn more about Windows 10 security