Course Description
IT security often spells the difference between failure and success! Learn IT! doesn't cut corners on security as we offer our MCSE: Security 2003 Boot Camp, a comprehensive course designed for the true computer professional.
Our MCSE: Security 2003 program is accelerated and taught in two weeks, providing a complete solution for a secure Microsoft computing environment while implementing security on the Microsoft platform.
Course Benefits
MCSE: Security 2003 students learn important skills, including:
- Intense, two-week instruction, labs and review
- Hands-on practice and skills development on real Microsoft servers and multi-domain configurations
- Specialization for newest Microsoft Security certifications and on Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Course Completion
- Upon the completion of our MCSE: Security 2003 course, students learn how to:
- Maintaining secure server and workstation environments
- Preventing malicious attacks on Microsoft networks
- Proficiently install and maintain Microsoft Windows XP Professional and Windows Server 2003 architecture
- Extensively design, administer, and plan an Active Directory network that focuses on security
- Effectively administer and implement Windows operating systems
- Support a powerful network infrastructure
- Certified Professional Exams
Meals
Meals are included for each student consisting of continental breakfast and lunch. One group dinner is provided at the end of the course.
Exam Materials
Each student receives practice exams from www.exactquestions.com and 8 exam vouchers for testing. All of the exam vouchers are used during the course.
Learn IT!'s MCSE: Security 2003 course extensively prepares students for the following Microsoft Certified Professional exams:
70-270 - Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional
70-290 - Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment
70-291 - Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
70-299 - Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows 2003 Network
70-293 - Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
70-294 - Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure
70-298 - Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network
CompTIA Security+
Prerequisites
Prior to enrolling in Learn IT!'s MCSE: Security 2003 Boot Camp, students should have a minimum of 6-12 months of experience in information systems, along with the completion of A+, Network Plus, or possess an equivalent in job experience.
Course Content
Day 1
- Intros
- Lecture 270 - Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Day 2
- Lecture 270 - Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional
- Review Exam 270
- Lecture 290 - Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment
Day 3
- Exam 270
- Lecture 290 - Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment
- Review Exam 290
Day 4
- Exam 290
- Lecture 291 - Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
Day 5
- Lecture 291 - Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
- Review Exam 291
Day 6
- Exam 291
- Lecture 299 - Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network
Day 7
- Lecture 299 - Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network
- Review Exam 299
Day 8
- Exam 299
- Lecture 293 - Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
Day 9
- Lecture 293 - Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
- Review Exam 293
Day 10
- Exam293
- Lecture 294 - Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure
Day 11
- Lecture 294 - Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure
- Review Exam 294
Day 12
- Exam 294
- Lecture Security+ and 298 - Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network
Day 13
- Lecture Security+ and 298 - Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network
- Review Exams Security+ and 298
Day 14
- Review Exams Security+ and 298
- Exams Security+ and 298
Course/Exam Objectives
70-270 - Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Installing Windows XP Professional
Perform and troubleshoot an attended installation of Windows XP Professional
Perform and troubleshoot an unattended installation of Windows XP Professional
Upgrade from a previous version of Windows to Windows XP Professional
Perform post-installation updates and product activation
Troubleshoot failed installations
Implementing and Conducting Administration of Resources
Monitor, manage, and troubleshoot access to files and folders
Manage and troubleshoot access to shared folders
Connect to local and network print devices
Configure and manage file systems
Manage and troubleshoot access to and synchronization of offline files
Implementing, Managing, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting Hardware Devices and Drivers
Implement, manage, and troubleshoot disk devices
Implement, manage, and troubleshoot display devices
Configure Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI)
Implement, manage, and troubleshoot input and output (I/O) devices
Manage and troubleshoot drivers and driver signing
Monitor and configure multiprocessor computers
Monitoring and Optimizing System Performance and Reliability
Monitor, optimize, and troubleshoot performance of the Windows XP Professional desktop
Manage, monitor, and optimize system performance for mobile users
Restore and back up the operating system, System State data, and user data
Configuring and Troubleshooting the Desktop Environment
Configure and manage user profiles and desktop settings
Configure support for multiple languages or multiple locations
Manage applications by using Windows Installer packages
Implementing, Managing, and Troubleshooting Network Protocols and Services
Configure and troubleshoot the TCP/IP protocol
Connect to computers by using dial-up networking
Connect to resources by using Internet Explorer
Configure, manage, and implement Internet Information Services (IIS)
Configure, manage, and troubleshoot Remote Desktop and Remote Assistance
Configure, manage, and troubleshoot an Internet Connection Firewall (ICF)
Configuring, Managing, and Troubleshooting Security
Configure, manage, and troubleshoot Encrypting File System ( EFS)
Configure, manage, and troubleshoot a security configuration and local security policy
Configure, manage, and troubleshoot local user and group accounts
Configure, manage, and troubleshoot Internet Explorer security settings
70-290 - Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment
Managing and Maintaining Physical and Logical Devices
Manage basic disks and dynamic disks
Monitor server hardware (tools may include Device Manager, Hardware Troubleshooting Wizard and appropriate Control Panel items)
Optimize server disk performance
Install and configure server hardware devices
Managing Users, Computers, and Groups
Manage local, roaming, and mandatory user profiles
Create and manage computer accounts in an Active Directory environment
Create and manage groups
Create and manage user accounts
Troubleshoot computer accounts
Troubleshoot user accounts
Troubleshoot user authentication issues
Managing and Maintaining Access to Resources
Configure access to shared folders
Troubleshoot Terminal Services
Configure file system permissions
Troubleshoot access to files and shared folders
Managing and Maintaining a Server Environment
Monitor and analyze events (tools might include Event Viewer and System Monitor)
Manage software update infrastructure
Manage software site licensing
Manage servers remotely
Troubleshoot print queues
Monitor system performance
Monitor file and print servers. Tools might include Task Manager, Event Viewer, and System Monitor
Monitor and optimize a server environment for application performance
Manage a Web server
Managing and Implementing Disaster Recovery
Perform system recovery for a server
Manage backup procedures
Recover from server hardware failure
Restore backup data
Schedule backup jobs
70-291 - Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining IP Addressing
Configure TCP/IP addressing on a server computer
Manage DHCP
Troubleshoot TCP/IP addressing
Troubleshoot DHCP
Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining Name Resolution
Install and configure the DNS Server service
Manage DNS
Monitor DNS. Tools might include System Monitor, Event Viewer, Replication Monitor, and DNS debug logs
Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining Network Security
Implement secure network administration procedures
Monitor network protocol security. Tools might include the IP Security Monitor Microsoft Management Console ( MMC) snap-in and Kerberos support tools
Troubleshoot network protocol security. Tools might include the IP Security Monitor MMC snap-in, Event Viewer, and Network Monitor
Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining Routing and Remote Access
Configure Routing and Remote Access user authentication
Manage remote access
Manage TCP/IP routing
Implement secure access between private networks
Troubleshoot user access to remote access services
Troubleshoot Routing and Remote Access routing
Maintaining a Network Infrastructure
Monitor network traffic. Tools might include Network Monitor and System Monitor
Troubleshoot connectivity to the Internet
Troubleshoot server services
70-299 - Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network
Implementing, Managing, and Troubleshooting Security Policies
Plan security templates based on computer role (roles include SQL Server computer, Microsoft Exchange Server computer, domain controller, Internet Authentication Service (IAS) server, and Internet Information Services (IIS) server)
Configure security templates
Deploy security templates
Troubleshoot security template problems
Configure additional security based on computer roles. Server computer roles include SQL Server computer, Exchange Server computer, domain controller, Internet Authentication Service (IAS) server, and Internet Information Services (IIS) server. Client computer roles include desktop, portable, and kiosk
Implementing, Managing, and Troubleshooting Patch Management Infrastructure
Plan the deployment of service packs and hotfixes
Assess the current status of service packs and hotfixes (tools include MBSA and the MBSA command-line tool)
Deploy service packs and hotfixes
Implementing, Managing, and Troubleshooting Security for Network Communications
Plan IPSec deployment
Configure IPSec policies to secure communication between networks and hosts. Hosts include domain controllers, Internet Web servers, databases, e-mail servers, and client computers
Deploy and manage IPSec policies
Troubleshoot IPSec
Plan and implement security for wireless networks
Deploy, manage, and configure SSL certificates, including uses for HTTPS, LDAPS, and wireless networks. Considerations include renewing certificates and obtaining self-issued certificates instead of publicly issued certificates.
Configure security for remote access users
Planning, Configuring, and Troubleshooting Authentication, Authorization, and PKI
Plan and configure authentication
Plan group structure
Plan and configure authorization
Install, manage, and configure Certificate Services
70-293 - Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
Planning and Implementing Server Roles and Server Security
Configure security for servers that are assigned specific roles
Plan a secure baseline installation
Plan security for servers that are assigned specific roles. Roles might include domain controllers, Web servers, database servers, and mail servers
Evaluate and select the operating system to install on computers in an enterprise
Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Network Infrastructure
Plan a TCP/IP network infrastructure strategy
Plan and modify a network topology
Plan an Internet connectivity strategy
Plan network traffic monitoring. Tools might include Network Monitor and System Monitor
Troubleshoot connectivity to the Internet
Troubleshoot TCP/IP addressing
Plan a host name resolution strategy
Plan a NetBIOS name resolution strategy
Troubleshoot host name resolution
Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining Routing and Remote Access
Plan a routing strategy
Plan security for remote access users
Implement secure access between private networks
Troubleshoot TCP/IP routing. Tools might include the route, tracert, ping, pathping, and netsh commands and Network Monitor
Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining Server Availability
Plan services for high availability
Identify system bottlenecks, including memory, processor, disk, and network related bottlenecks
Implement a cluster server
Manage Network Load Balancing. Tools might include the Network Load Balancing Monitor Microsoft Management Console ( MMC) snap-in and the WLBS cluster control utility
Plan a backup and recovery strategy
Planning and Maintaining Network Security
Configure network protocol security
Configure security for data transmission
Plan for network protocol security
Plan secure network administration methods
Plan security for wireless networks
Plan security for data transmission
Troubleshoot security for data transmission. Tools might include the IP Security Monitor MMC snap-in and the Resultant Set of Policy (RSoP) MMC snap-in
Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining Security Infrastructure
Configure Active Directory directory service for certificate publication
Plan a public key infrastructure ( PKI) that uses Certificate Services
Plan a framework for planning and implementing security
Plan a security update infrastructure. Tools might include Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer and Microsoft Software Update Services
70-294 - Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure
Planning and Implementing an Active Directory Infrastructure
Plan a strategy for placing global catalog servers
Plan flexible operations master role placement
Implement an Active Directory service forest and domain structure
Implement an Active Directory site topology
Plan an administrative delegation strategy
Managing and Maintaining an Active Directory Infrastructure
Manage an Active Directory forest and domain structure
Manage an Active Directory site
Monitor Active Directory replication failures (tools might include Replication Monitor, Event Viewer, and support tools)
Restore Active Directory services
Troubleshoot Active Directory
Planning and Implementing User, Computer, and Group Strategies
Plan a security group strategy
Plan a user authentication strategy
Plan an OU structure
Implement an OU structure
Planning and Implementing Group Policy
Plan Group Policy strategy
Configure the user environment by using Group Policy
Deploy a computer environment by using Group Policy
Managing and Maintaining Group Policy
Troubleshoot issues related to Group Policy application. deployment. Tools might include RSoP and the gpresult command
Maintain installed software by using Group Policy
Troubleshoot the application of Group Policy security settings. Tools might include RSoP and the gpresult command
70-298 - Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network
Creating the Conceptual Design for Network Infrastructure Security by Gathering and Analyzing Business and Technical Requirements
Analyze business requirements for designing security (considerations include existing policies and procedures, sensitivity of data, cost, legal requirements, end-user impact, interoperability, maintainability, scalability, and risk)
Design a framework for designing and implementing security. The framework should include prevention, detection, isolation, and recovery
Analyze technical constraints when designing security
Creating the Logical Design for Network Infrastructure Security
Design a public key infrastructure ( PKI) that uses Certificate Services
Design a logical authentication strategy
Design security for network management
Design a security update infrastructure
Creating the Physical Design for Network Infrastructure Security
Design network infrastructure security
Design security for wireless networks
Design user authentication for Internet Information Services (IIS)
Design security for Internet Information Services (IIS)
Design security for communication between networks
Design security for communication with external organizations
Design security for servers that have specific roles. Roles include domain controller, network infrastructure server, file server, IIS server, terminal server, and POP3 mail server
Designing an Access Control Strategy for Data
Design an access control strategy for directory services
Design an access control strategy for files and folders
Design an access control strategy for the registry
Creating the Physical Design for Client Infrastructure Security
Design a client authentication strategy
Design a security strategy for client remote access
Design a strategy for securing client computers. Considerations include desktop and portable computers
CompTIA Security+ Exam Objectives
CompTIA Security+ Certification Domains |
% of Exam* |
1.0 General Security Concepts |
30% |
2.0 Communication Security |
20% |
3.0 Infrastructure Security |
20% |
4.0 Basics of Cryptography |
15% |
5.0 Operational / Organizational Security |
15% |
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