Scenario

Study the scenario and complete the question$($s$)$ that follow:

Ozow Corporation Windows Server Deployment

Ozow Corporation, a rapidly growing technology company, has recently expanded its operations and workforce. To support its growing infrastructure needs and ensure efficient management of resources, Ozow Corporation has decided to deploy a Windows Server environment. The IT department is tasked with setting up and administering the Windows Server environment to facilitate seamless communication, user management, and data security across the organization.

You are a part of the IT team at Ozow Corporation, responsible for planning and implementing the Windows Server deployment project. Upon Conducting a thorough assessment of Ozow Corporation's infrastructure requirements and existing IT environment, the following can be established:

$1.$ Diverse Office Locations: Ozow Corporation has offices in three different cities, $($Pretoria$,$ Durban and Cape Town$)$ each with its own network infrastructure and unique requirements. Ensuring seamless connectivity and access to resources across all locations is essential.

$2.$ Scalability and Growth: With plans for further expansion, the Windows Server environment must be scalable to accommodate future growth and increased demand for IT resources.

$3.$ Data Security and Compliance: Ozow Corporation deals with sensitive client information and must comply with industry regulations regarding data security and privacy. Implementing robust security measures to protect data integrity and confidentiality is paramount.

$4.$ Remote Access Requirements: With employees frequently traveling between office locations and working remotely, providing secure remote access to corporate resources is crucial for maintaining productivity and collaboration.

$5.$ Application Compatibility: Ozow Corporation relies on various third$-$party applications and services. Ensuring compatibility and seamless integration of these applications with the new Windows Server environment is essential for business continuity.

The project entails setting up various services such as Active Directory, DNS$,$ DHCP$,$ Group Policy, Certificates, Firewalls and Remote Access, to meet the organization's requirements.

From the briefing that you had with the project lead, the following project objectives need to be met for successful completion of the project:

$1.$ Establish a robust and scalable Windows Server environment to support Ozow Corporation's growing infrastructure needs.

$2.$ Ensure secure user authentication and access control through Active Directory integration.

$3.$ Implement DNS and DHCP services to streamline network communication and IP address management.

$4.$ Enforce centralized management policies and configurations using Group Policy Objects $($GPOs$).$

$5.$ Secure network communications with SSL$/$TLS certificates issued by an internal Certificate Authority $($CA$).$

$6.$ Configure Windows Firewall to protect against unauthorized access and malicious threats.

$7.$ Enable remote access for employees to work securely from remote locations.

$8.$ Test and validate the functionality of each service to ensure seamless operation and compliance with organizational requirements

Source: William, J $(2024),$

$4\mathrm{.}3.$ Deliverable $3$

Deliverable $3$: Hardening Windows Server:

$15$ Marks

Tasks:

$1.$ Firewall Configuration:

$1\mathrm{.}1$ Configure Windows Firewall with Advanced Security to control inbound and outbound traffic.

$(5$ marks$)$

$1\mathrm{.}2$ Create a firewall Group Policy Object that will apply any $3$ firewall rules based on application, port, and protocol to your clients and a separate GPO that applies firewall rules to your servers, however you see fit.

$(10$ marks$)$