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Administer Active Directory Domain Services (APL-1008)

Create, deploy and maintain an Active Directory Domain Services environment: domain controllers, AD objects, Group Policy and AD security — for the Microsoft Applied Skills credential APL-1008.
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  1. 5 modules
  2. 22 lessons
  3. Finish certificate
Exam
APL-1008
Duration
1 Month
Level
Associate
Delivery
Live online / on campus

What is Administer Active Directory Domain Services (APL-1008)?

Administer Active Directory Domain Services (APL-1008) is an associate-level, 1-month instructor-led course that prepares you for the APL-1008 exam at INFOTICS Academy. Delivery: Live online / on campus. The fee is shared individually after you apply. Register your interest and we will tell you when the next intake opens.

Active Directory Domain Services is still the identity backbone of most organizations, and knowing how to run it well is a dependable, in-demand skill. This program follows Microsoft's official AZ-1008 learning path and prepares you for the APL-1008 Applied Skills credential.

You learn to deploy and manage domain controllers; create and manage users, groups, computers and organizational units; author and target Group Policy Objects; and secure the directory with strong authentication, delegation and protected accounts. The path ends with a guided project in which you administer a full AD DS environment the way the Applied Skills assessment expects.

Administer Active Directory Domain Services (APL-1008) at a glance
CertificationMicrosoft Applied Skills: Administer Active Directory Domain Services (APL-1008)
Exam codeAPL-1008
Vendor / trackMicrosoft
LevelAssociate
Duration1 Month
DeliveryLive online / on campus
Course feeShared after you apply (personalized quote)
Attendance for certificateAt least 75%
Last updated
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What will you learn?

  • Deploy and manage Active Directory Domain Services domain controllers
  • Create and manage Active Directory objects: users, groups, computers and organizational units
  • Create and configure Group Policy Objects and target them with scope and filtering
  • Manage security in Active Directory with authentication policies, delegation and protected accounts
  • Administer a complete AD DS environment in a guided project
  • Prepare for the Microsoft Applied Skills credential APL-1008

Who is this course for?

Designed for

Windows Server and desktop-support administrators who manage identity, and IT professionals who deploy, configure and secure Active Directory Domain Services.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of and experience with Windows Server and core networking technologies (TCP/IP, DNS).

What is in the curriculum?

5 modules · 22 recorded lessons and labs. Live classes follow the same order; recordings and slides unlock in your learner account after you enroll.

Module 1 Deploy and manage AD DS domain controllers5 lessons

Stand up and look after the directory.

  • Install and configure domain controllers
  • Global catalog, FSMO roles and the AD DS database
  • Read-only domain controllers (RODCs)
  • Back up, restore and monitor AD DS
  • Lab: build a domain and add a second domain controllerLab
Module 2 Create and manage Active Directory objects5 lessons

Users, groups, computers and OUs.

  • Organizational units and delegation of control
  • Users, groups and computer accounts
  • Managed service accounts
  • Bulk management with PowerShell
  • Lab: create an OU structure and populate itLab
Module 3 Create and configure Group Policy Objects5 lessons

Policy that reaches the right machines and users.

  • Group Policy Objects and the Group Policy Management Console
  • Scope, security filtering and WMI filtering
  • Group Policy preferences
  • Troubleshoot Group Policy application
  • Lab: build and target a Group Policy baselineLab
Module 4 Manage security in Active Directory5 lessons

Harden the directory.

  • Authentication, Kerberos and password policies
  • Fine-grained password policies and Protected Users
  • Delegation and least-privilege administration
  • Secure and audit domain controllers
  • Lab: apply fine-grained password policies and delegationLab
Module 5 Guided project: Administer Active Directory Domain Services2 lessons

Put it all together the way APL-1008 expects.

  • Guided project: deploy, populate, govern and secure an AD DS environmentLab
  • Revision and APL-1008 readiness

Which hands-on labs come with this course?

1 lab on real machines or real consoles, checked for you. The rest open in your learner portal after you enroll.

What is included in the fee?

Live instructor-led classes

Small batches with attendance recorded every session. A 75% attendance record is required for the completion certificate.

Recorded lessons and materials

Catch up on any class and revise from recordings, slides and PDFs in the LMS.

Guided hands-on labs

Scenario-based lab work you complete and submit evidence for.

Proctored mock exam

Timed assessment with domain-level scoring and controlled retakes.

Verified digital badge and certificate

Earn a shareable badge and a QR-verified certificate, each with a public verification page.

Career portal access

CV and portfolio profile, job board and employer visibility for your verified credentials.

Independent training provider: this course prepares you for the APL-1008 exam. The exam itself is sat and paid for separately with the certifying body. INFOTICS badges and certificates are training credentials, not vendor certifications.

How do you join?

  1. Step 1Try it freeBook a free demo class or ask an advisor on WhatsApp: fee, timings and installments, no obligation.
  2. Step 2Reserve your seatApply online; an advisor confirms your personalized fee. Your place is activated once 50% is paid; the rest can be paid in installments.
  3. Step 3Learn, practice, certifyLive classes with recordings, hands-on labs, practice tests and exam guidance, then your certificate and digital badge.

When does the next batch start?

No batch is open for enrollment right now

New batches are scheduled regularly. Register your interest and we will contact you as soon as dates for Administer Active Directory Domain Services (APL-1008) are confirmed.

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Frequently asked questions about Administer Active Directory Domain Services (APL-1008)

Is APL-1008 an exam or an Applied Skills assessment?
It is a Microsoft Applied Skills credential — a focused, hands-on lab-based assessment on Microsoft Learn rather than a traditional multiple-choice exam. This course follows the AZ-1008 learning path that prepares for it.
How does this relate to AZ-802?
AZ-802 (Administer Windows Server) covers AD DS as one of seven skill areas; this focused path goes deep on AD DS alone and maps to the APL-1008 credential. They complement each other.
Do I need Azure for this?
No. The focus is Active Directory Domain Services on Windows Server. Azure is not required.

More questions? Read the general FAQ or ask a counselor.

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