Objective 4
4. Demonstrate enterprise network administration through access controls, group policy, remote deployment, and backup recovery.
Project 1 - Final Project - BANK server - System Adminstration
Class - NTW:216 - Foundation of System Administration
Professor - Dan Wilkins
Assignment - Final Project
Summary -
The Bank Server final project outlines the complete design of a two-site enterprise network using Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, DFS, Certificate Authority, Backup Domain Controller, Group Policy Objects, and more. The project covers the deployment of critical infrastructure services, redundancy planning, secure authentication mechanisms, and user/group management across two office locations. Group Policies are set to enforce security such as disabling LAN manager hash storage and setting strong password rules.
Why This Project Meets Objective 4 -
The project demonstrates real-world enterprise network administration by showing the integration and management of core server technologies like Active Directory, GPOs, and DFS. The practical use of GPOs to enforce security policies and system configurations at an organizational level showcases critical skills in managing access controls, security settings, and network policies—central parts of Objective 4.
Project 2 - Access Control List, Virtual Interface, and NAT
Class - NTW:275 - Network Infrastructure Design
Professor - Sarah Bunce
Assignment - Assignment 3.1: Access Control List, Virtual Interface and NAT
Summary -
Using Cisco Packet Tracer, I implemented an Access Control List (ACL) on a simulated router to control traffic flow based on IP addresses and protocols. This project demonstrated the configuration of ACL rules to permit or deny specific traffic, enhancing network segmentation and security between different parts of the simulated network.
Why This Project Meets Objective 4 -
The implementation of ACLs shows enterprise-level network administration by managing and restricting access between devices and networks. Access Control Lists are fundamental tools in securing enterprise environments, ensuring that only authorized devices or users can communicate across network segments. The project reflects a strong understanding of securing a network through access management, aligning directly with Objective 4.
Project 3 - Implementing Group Policy Objects - System Administration
Class - NTW:216 - Foundation of System Administration
Professor - Dan Wilkins
Assignment - Assignment - Implementing Group Policy Objects - GPOs
Summary -
This assignment provides a comprehensive guide to implementing Group Policy Objects (GPOs) in a Windows Server 2016 environment. It details the steps to set up Active Directory Domain Services, install the necessary Group Policy Management tools, create a domain, establish organizational units (OUs), and configure password policies through GPOs. The guide is structured as a practical, step-by-step walkthrough to help administrators efficiently manage and enforce user and computer configurations across a domain.
Why This Project Meets Objective 4 -
This project demonstrates enterprise network administration by showing how to use Windows Server to centrally manage system policies, user authentication rules, and access controls through GPOs and OUs. It reflects real-world administrative tasks that protect network security, ensure compliance, and maintain operational efficiency in a corporate network. By guiding the creation, editing, and linking of GPOs to organizational units, the project clearly aligns with Objective 4’s goal of mastering access control, group policy, remote deployment, and backup strategies.