Users, groups, Local Security Policy, password policy, Windows Firewall, Event Viewer, services, and full hardening checklist for CyberPatriot.
Level: Intermediate
Grade band: 9–12
Time: about 8 hours
Unit 1 — Users & Policies
Accounts, Groups & Security Policy
- Local users and groups (lusrmgr.msc) — 20 min (coming soon)
- Local Security Policy and password policy — 22 min (coming soon)
- Account lockout and audit policy — 18 min (coming soon)
Unit 2 — Services & Firewall
Updates, Services & Firewall
- Windows Update and patch management — 15 min (coming soon)
- Services (services.msc) and startup items — 18 min (coming soon)
- Windows Defender Firewall configuration — 20 min (coming soon)
Unit 3 — Investigation & Competition
Event Viewer, Registry & Competition Strategy
- Event Viewer and security log analysis — 20 min (coming soon)
- Registry security and common attack artifacts — 20 min (coming soon)
- Full hardening checklist and competition strategy — 25 min (coming soon)