Course unit

Windows Cybersecurity

Last updated: 26/09/2022

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Course Director(s):

EL-MRABET Nadia

General Description:

Understanding of the main security principles of the Windows environment and the use of the Active Directory;

The course first presents the Windows Operating System along with the theory relative to Active Directory environments. Practical courses in the second part deal with the implementation of different attacks and how to deal with them.

Key words:

Windows Cybersecurity

Number of teaching hours

6

Fields of study

Computer Science, Information Systems

Teaching language

French

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of the unit, the student will be capable of: Classification level Priority
Understanding Windows OS and the role of the Active Directory 2. Understand Essential
Understanding attacks in a Windows and Active Directory environment 2. Understand Essential
Applying the principle means of strengthening and/or detection 3. Apply Essential

Learning assessment methods

Percentage ratio of individual assessment Percentage ratio of group assessment
Written exam: 100 % Project submission: 0 %
Individual oral exam: 0 % Group presentation: 0 %
Individual presentation: 0 % Group practical exercise: 0 %
Individual practical exercise: 0 % Group report: 0 %
Individual report: 0 %
Other(s): 0 %

Programme and content

Type of teaching activity Content, sequencing and organisation
Course

Introduction to Windows security and the Active Directory model

Supervised study

Exploiting the classic vulnerabilities of a Windows OS and an Active Directory environment