Knowledge Enables Success

Gain the foundational knowledge needed to administer, configure, and utilize your BeyondTrust solution for optimum performance. BeyondTrust University training is designed to maximize the value of your BeyondTrust solutions by educating your users on best practices for configuring and using our products.

This course is designed for security professionals who need to learn how to deploy, configure, and utilize Privilege Management for Windows in their unique environment. During the course, administrators will learn best practices for installing and administering Privilege Management for Windows. This course includes a hands-on lab with exercises for students to practice what they learn.

Flexible Training Options

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This course is available in the following formats:

  • Shared or Private Virtual - 16 hours over 4 days
  • Private On-site - 2 days

All courses come with manuals, virtual lab environments, and access to BeyondTrust University’s education portal.

Key Learning Objectives

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  • Configuration and Control – Learn how to configure policies and applying application control through workstyles and application groups.
  • Achieve Least Privilege – Remove excessive end user privileges on Windows without hindering productivity.
  • Elevate Applications, not Users – Maintain security, user productivity, and IT operational efficiency by enforcing least privilege across the desktop environment.
  • Troubleshooting – Apply a logical troubleshooting process to resolve and understand the root cause of issues.

CPE Certification Credits

Participants who successfully complete the Privilege Management for Windows training are eligible to take the associated BeyondTrust Certification exam. Earn up to 16 hours of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits.

Upcoming Courses

May 13 - 16, 2024

11:00am - 3:00pm (ET) each day

No seats available
June 10 - 13, 2024

4:00am - 8:00am (ET) each day

8 seats available
June 24 - 27, 2024

12:00pm - 4:00pm (ET) each day

7 seats available
July 15 - 18, 2024

4:00am - 8:00am (ET) each day

9 seats available
July 22 - 25, 2024

12:00pm - 4:00pm (ET) each day

8 seats available
August 19 - 22, 2024

12:00pm - 4:00pm (ET) each day

9 seats available

Course Syllabus

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Unit 1: Welcome & Course Overview
Lesson 1: What is Privilege Management?
Lesson 2: Server Overview
Lesson 3: Client Overview
Lesson 4: Policy Overview
Unit 2: Configuring Core Policies
Lesson 1: Creating Workstyles
Lesson 2: Defining Applications
Lesson 3: Configuring End-User Messages
Lesson 4: Applying Application Rules
Lesson 5: Reviewing Access Tokens
Unit 3: Exploring Use Cases
Lesson 1: Exploring Specific and Automatic Elevations
Lesson 2: Replacing UAC Messaging
Lesson 3: Enabling On-Demand Elevation
Lesson 4: Applying the Whitelist
Lesson 5: Blocking Specific Applications
Lesson 6: Discovering Unknown Applications
Unit 4: Enabling Advanced Features
Lesson 1: Using Workstyle Filters
Lesson 2: Collecting User and Host Data
Lesson 3: Using Remote Powershell
Lesson 4: Utilizing Advanced Application Definitions
Lesson 5: Enabling Content Control
Lesson 6: Using Audit Scripts
Lesson 7: Enabling Rule Scripts
Lesson 8: Trusted Application Protection (TAP)
Lesson 9: Configuring Trusted Application Protection
Lesson 10: Creating Custom Tokens
Unit 5: Understanding the Protected Environment
Lesson 1: Examining the Client Architecture
Lesson 2: Exploring the Client Footprint
Lesson 3: Applying Anti-Tamper Protection
Unit 6: Solving Configuration Issues
Lesson 1: Examining the Troubleshooting Workflow
Lesson 2: Using Basic Troubleshooting Steps
Lesson 3: Examining Policy Conflicts
Lesson 4: Resolving Compatibility Issues
Lesson 5: Utilizing Troubleshooting Tools
Appendices
Common Event IDs
Common Event Variables
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