Agent skill · security · aradotso
enterprise-windows-infrastructure-security
Obsidian-based knowledge base for Windows Server administration, Active Directory, Group Policy, and defensive hardening with hands-on labs.
Why this skill is useful
Provides domain-specific knowledge and hands-on lab exercises for securing Windows Server environments that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
Requires hyper-v, obsidian, virtualbox, vmware installed locally. About 9k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-04. 11 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Enterprise Windows Infrastructure Security Skill Skill by ara.so — Security Skills collection. Overview Enterprise Windows Infrastructure & Security is a comprehensive, lab-driven curriculum delivered as an Obsidian knowledge base for Windows Server administration and defensive hardening. It covers the full enterprise stack: Windows Server OS, PowerShell, Active Directory Domain Services, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, file services, IIS, remote access, and purple-team security validation. Key Features: 20 modules progressing from fundamentals to advanced hardening Hands-on labs using a corp.local domain topology Security-first approach with hardening integrated into every service PowerShell automation and command-line administration Purple-team practice with attack/defense scenarios Multi-VM lab environment (DC, member server, client, attacker) Installation & Setup Clone the Repository Open in Obsidian 1. Download and install Obsidian 2. Open Obsidian and select "Open folder as vault" 3. Navigate to the cloned repository directory 4. Start with the main README and follow the learning path sequentially Lab Environment Setup The curriculum requires a virtualization environment. Minimum setup: Learning Path Structure The knowledge base is organized into 6 stages with 20 modules: Stage 1: Foundations Module 1: Fundamentals of the Operating System Module 2: Windows OS Administration Module 3: Windows Commands Module 4: Windows PowerShell Stage 2: Lab & Networking Module 5: Lab Setup & Virtualization Module 6: Networking Fundamentals Stage 3: Directory & Core Services Module 7: Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) Module 8: Group Policy Objects (GPO) Module 9: Domain Name System (DNS) Module 10: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Stage 4: Infrastructure Services Module 11: File Services & DFS Module 12: Web Server (IIS) Module 13: FTP Server Administration Module 14: Proxy Server Administration Module 15: Remote Access & VPN Stage 5: Operate & Resilience Module 16: …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills aradotso/enterprise-windows-infrastructure-security