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Windows Server 2025 Enhanced Windows Firewall with DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) Support
In this lab, you’ll practice implementing DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) with enhanced firewall security on Windows Server 2025. Upon completion, you'll have a secure DNS infrastructure with encrypted queries and configured firewall policies to manage DoH traffic.
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Getting Started in the Lab Environment
Here are the initial instructions and explanation of the lab environment. Read this while your environment is busy creating itself from nothing. Yes, this violates physics; we know. How fun!
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Challenge
Configure and Deploy DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) on Windows Server 2025
In this challenge, you'll configure Windows Server 2025 to support DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH)—a protocol that encrypts DNS queries to enhance privacy and security.
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Implement Firewall Security Policies for DoH and Evaluate Network Security
In this challenge, you'll configure the Windows client to use DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) when communicating with DNS servers, implement additional security layers for DoH traffic, and apply advanced firewall rules to regulate DoH communication and evaluate security improvements.
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The Last Challenge
Welcome to the final challenge! This is your last chance to experiment in the environment. Clicking Finish Lab will end this little world that flittered into existence just for you.
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