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Overview

This lab demonstrates setting up a Windows Server EC2 instance on AWS, installing Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), and performing basic user administration tasks:

• Launch a Windows Server VM in AWS
• Install Active Directory Domain Services
• Promote the server to a Domain Controller
• Create a new user in Active Directory
• Reset the user’s password

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Skills Demonstrated

• Cloud Infrastructure: Launching and managing Windows Server on AWS EC2
• Identity & Access Management: Installing and configuring Active Directory
• System Administration: Creating and managing users in ADUC (Active Directory Users and Computers)
• Security Operations: Resetting user credentials and enforcing password policies
• Technical Documentation: Recording and explaining step-by-step implementations

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Steps Performed

1. AWS Setup

• Launched an EC2 instance with Windows Server 2019
• Configured Security Group to allow RDP (port 3389)
• Decrypted the Administrator password using key pair

2. Install Active Directory

• Opened Server Manager → Add Roles and Features
• Installed Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
• Promoted server to a Domain Controller (new forest: test.local)

3. User Management

• Opened Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC)
• Created new user `Nadine Mills'
• Configured password policies

4. Password Reset

• Demonstrated resetting a user password in ADUC
• Showed enforcement of security policy

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Repository Purpose

This repository documents my hands-on labs for building technical skills in Cloud, Security, and System Administration. It serves as a portfolio for recruiters and hiring managers to see practical demonstrations of my work.