Microsoft Exchange Online
Week 2 focuses on Microsoft Exchange Online administration. Students will learn how organizations manage emails, mailboxes, mail flow, security, compliance, and email protection in enterprise Microsoft 365 environments.
Week 1 / Week 2 / Week 3 / Week 4 / Week 5 / Week 6Exchange Admin Center (EAC)
Students will learn how to navigate the Exchange Admin Center (EAC), which is the main portal used to manage Exchange Online. Topics include dashboards, recipients, mail flow, security settings, reports, and administrative tools.
Exchange Admin Center DocsMail Flow Rules
Learn how organizations control the flow of emails using transport rules. Students will understand how administrators block spam, redirect messages, apply disclaimers, and automate email processing using mail flow rules.
Mail Flow Rules DocumentationUser Mailbox & Recipient Management
Students will learn how to create and manage mailboxes, shared mailboxes, distribution groups, contacts, and mail-enabled users. This section also covers mailbox permissions and delegation.
Mailbox Management DocsSecurity & Protection Basics
Learn the fundamentals of Exchange Online Protection (EOP), spam filtering, anti-malware policies, phishing protection, and how organizations secure business emails.
Exchange Security DocumentationEmail Authentication (SPF, DKIM & DMARC)
Students will understand how email authentication works and why technologies like SPF, DKIM, and DMARC are important for preventing spoofing and phishing attacks. This section introduces DNS-based email security concepts.
Email Authentication DocsMailbox Policies & Compliance
Learn how organizations apply retention policies, mailbox auditing, litigation hold, and compliance settings to protect business communications and meet regulatory requirements.
Compliance DocumentationExchange PowerShell Scripting
Students will be introduced to Exchange Online PowerShell, which administrators use to automate mailbox management, reporting, permissions, mail flow configuration, and large-scale administrative tasks.
Basic PowerShell commands, connections, and real-world administration examples will be demonstrated from a beginner-friendly perspective.
Exchange PowerShell Docs