Managing Active Directory Federation Services for Multiple Organizations

This is an international Live Virtual Class where you will be able to share the learning experience with a group of IT pros from around the world without leaving your home or office! The class is taught fully remotely in English by CQURE Cybersecurity Experts.

In order to ensure the highest quality and unique learning experience, the course is limited to 16 participants by default, or supported by an assistant instructor if the number of delegates exceeds 16. During this course, you will have the opportunity to go through CQURE’s custom lab exercises, interact with our world-renowned Expert and receive a lifelong certification after completing the course!

Course objectives

  • Get the highest quality and unique learning experience, the class is limited to 20 participants by default.
  • Get the opportunity to interact with our world-renowned Experts.
  • Go through CQURE’s custom lab exercises and practice them after the course.
  • Receive a lifelong certification after completing the course!

  Prerequisites

To attend this training, you should have good hands-on experience in administering Windows infrastructure.

 Audience

The course is perfect for enterprise administrators, infrastructure architects, security professionals, systems engineers, network administrators, IT professionals, security consultants.

Syllabus – Modules Overview

  • Module 1

  1. Working with external parties
  2. ADFS in forest/domain-trust environments
  3. Understanding what Claims are
  4. Federating with different ADFS versions CQURE Academy
  • Module 2

  1. Home Realm Discovery
  2. Hacking ADFS Claims (i.e. understanding security risks / attack vectors)
  3. Additional user authorization
  4. Claim pipeline for multi-IdP / MFA in a multi-IdP environment CQURE Academy
  • Module 3

  1. PowerShell scripting for ADFS
  2. Backup and restore of ADFS configuration
  3. Exporting and importing Relying Parties (RP) and Identity Providers (IdP) CQURE Academy
  • Module 4

  1. Working with clients in a multi-organization setup
  2. Creating automated Claim-Provided trust configuration for clients
  3. Working with third-party Identity Providers (IdPs) CQURE Academy
  • Module 5

  1. Load balancing ADFS
  2. Using IIS Application Request Routing (ARR) to load-balance ADFS
  3. Advanced clustering and load balancing configurations for large-scale ADFS deployments

Who is this course for?
The course is intended for experienced IT professionals such as enterprise administrators, security engineers, system and network engineers, architects, and consultants working with identity, authentication, or Windows-based infrastructures across multiple organizations.

What background knowledge is recommended?
Participants should have solid experience with Windows Server and Active Directory. Basic knowledge of DNS and PowerShell is helpful, as both are heavily used in the labs.

How is the course delivered?
The training is provided as a Live Virtual Class. Everything is conducted online with an instructor, and participants receive full access to a dedicated lab environment for practical exercises.

Does the course include hands-on labs?
Yes, the course includes extensive hands-on labs covering installation, configuration, claims, troubleshooting, automation, and secure multi-organization ADFS setups.

What materials are included?
Participants receive all course slides, lab instructions, and downloadable resources.

Will I receive a certificate?
Yes, participants receive a certificate upon completion. It is valid for life and does not require renewal.

Is there a community or support channel after the course?
Yes, learners get access to a private Discord community for ongoing discussions, questions, and networking.

Are there team or bulk pricing options?
Yes, organizations can purchase multiple seats, and team or bulk pricing is available.

What technical requirements do I need to join?
A stable internet connection is required. A webcam and headset are recommended for the best learning experience.