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Windows Server 2003 MCSA Security Specialization

Windows 2003 MCSA Security


Windows Server 2003 MCSA Security Specialization

28 Sessions –
84 Hours of Interactive Training
The Windows Server 2003 MCSA certification with Security Specialization from LearnKey has all the training courses you’ll need to pass Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator exams. The course content meets or exceeds all the latest Microsoft certification objectives covering three core courses and two security electives which are required for the certification. At the conclusion of this series, you’ll be prepared to pass the two required networking system exams (70-290 & 70-291), the client operating system exam (70-270) and the two security electives – Windows Server 2003 Security Implementation (70-299) and CompTIA Security+®.

Benefits
  • You’ll achieve a recognized industry credential with the added, in-demand value of security specialization.
  • Gain technical mastery of network environments and increase your IT credibility.
  • Your IT knowledge and expertise will open doors and maximize earning potential.

  • About The Authors
    Aaron Spurlock is an MCSE+I, MCT, CNE & CNI. He owns Technovation Design in Ogden, Utah.
    Tom Carpenter is Microsoft certified & helped found the Certified Technology Services Professional certification.
    Cameron Hunt is a technical trainer and author with a diverse background in major computer technologies.

    Implementing Network Infrastructure
    Session 1

    Section A: Network Infrastructure Overview
    · Required Skills
    · Required Components
    · Base Platform
    · Network Planning

    Section B: Understanding TCP/IP
    · TCP/IP History
    · TCP/IP Protocol Suite
    · OSI Model
    · OSI Upper Layers
    · OSI Middle Layers
    · OSI Lower Layers
    · Mapping TCP/IP to OSI
    · TCP/IP Communications

    Section C: IP Addresses
    · MAC Addresses
    · IP Addresses
    · Subnet Mask
    · IP Address Clauses
    · Subnet Mathematics

    Section D: Addressing Your Network
    · Static Addresses
    · Dynamic Addresses
    · Assigning Addresses
    · Assign Static Address
    · Alternate Configuration
    · Advanced IP Properties
    · Configure Advanced Settings

    Section E: Dynamic Addressing
    · APIPA
    · Using APIPA
    · DHCP
    · DHCP Process
    · DHCP Scopes
    · DHCP Superscopes

    Section F: Implementing DHCP
    · DHCP Authorization
    · Create Scope
    · Configure Client
    · Create Reservation


    Session 2

    Section A: Managing DHCP
    · Reconcile Scopes
    · Backup DHCP
    · DHCP Relay Agent
    · Install Relay Agent
    · Configure Relay Agent

    Section B: IP Address Troubleshooting
    · DHCP Problems
    · Troubleshooting Tools
    · Conflict Detection
    · DHCP Authorization
    · Client IP Problems

    Section C: Name Resolution
    · DNS History
    · Authority/Delegation
    · Zones/Domains
    · DNS Namespace
    · DNS Servers
    · DNS Zone Types

    Section D: Install DNS Servers
    · Install DNS
    · Configure DNS Servers
    · Configure DNS Options
    · Server Properties
    · Configure Forwarding

    Section E: Configuring Zones
    · Choose Zone Type
    · Active Directory Integration
    · Create Zone
    · Zone Properties
    · Create DNS Records
    · Delegate Domain

    Section F: Monitor & Troubleshoot DNS
    · Monitoring DNS
    · Event Viewer
    · Debug Logging
    · Nslookup
    · Aging & Scavenging
    · Troubleshoot Name Resolution


    Session 3

    Section A: Remote Access
    · Types of Connectivity
    · Configure Remote Access
    · Configure Modem
    · Configure RRAS
    · RRAS Properties
    · Ports

    Section B: Virtual Private Networks
    · PPTP
    · L2TP/IPSec
    · Configure Security
    · IP Settings
    · Configure Client
    · IPSec Settings
    · Access Network

    Section C: Remote Access Policies
    · RRAS User Authentication
    · Configure Logging
    · User Properties
    · Remote Access Policies
    · Configure Policies
    · Policy Properties
    · Verify Policy

    Section D: Internet Authentication Service
    · RADIUS
    · Authentication
    · Configure IAS Server
    · RADIUS Clients
    · IAS Policies
    · Authorize Server
    · Configure

    Section E: Troubleshooting Remote Access
    · Common Problems
    · VPN Security
    · Packet Filters
    · Test Filters

    Section F: Routing Introduction
    · IP Routing
    · Routing Protocols
    · RIP Routing
    · OSPF Routing
    · Static Routing


    Session 4

    Section A: Implementing Routing
    · Managing IP Routing
    · Routing Protocols
    · Routing & Remote Access
    · Static Routing
    · Verify Static Route
    · Dynamic Routing
    · Configure Outbound
    · Configure Inbound

    Section B: Demand-Dial Routing
    · Usage
    · Configure DDR
    · Dial-In Setup
    · Dial-Out Setup
    · Two-way Connection
    · Dynamic Routes
    · Configure Remote
    · Demand-Dial Interface

    Section C: Secure Remote Access
    · VPNs
    · Corporate VPN
    · VPN Credentials
    · VPN Properties
    · IP Addressing
    · Branch VPN
    · Verify VPN Connection
    · Filtering/Rules

    Section D: ICS NAT
    · Address Translation
    · Connection Sharing
    · ICS/ICF Set-Up
    · Advanced Setting
    · ICS/ICF Services

    Section E: RRAS NAT
    · Implementation
    · Configuring
    · ICF/ICS Conflict
    · Enable RRAS NAT
    · Public/Private
    · NAT Properties
    · Using NAT

    Section F: Troubleshooting Routing
    · RRAS
    · Demand-Dial
    · NAT
    · Event Logging
    · Trace Log


    Session 5

    Section A: Security Templates
    · Baseline
    · Add Security MMC
    · Built-in Templates
    · Create Template
    · Implement Template
    · Import Templates
    · Applying Templates

     



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    Section B: IPSec
    · IPSec Process
    · IPSec Protocols
    · Transport Mode
    · Tunnel Mode
    · Integrity/Encryption
    · Authentication

    Section C: Configure IPSec
    · Implementation
    · Actions/Rules
    · Using IPSec
    · IP Filter List
    · Filter Actions
    · Create Policy
    · Assign Policy
    · Verify

    Section D: Troubleshoot IPSec
    · IP Security Monitor
    · Tracking IPSec
    · Solve/Verify
    · View Policy
    · Update Policy
    · QuickMode

    Section E: Monitoring
    · Tools
    · Network Performance
    · Network Diagnostics
    · Network Monitor
    · Capture VPN Traffic
    · Analyze Data
    · Troubleshooting Tools

    Section F: Troubleshooting Services
    · Services
    · Failure Actions
    · Service Console
    · SC Command


    Managing a Network Environment
    Session 1

    Section A: Introduction
    · Course Overview
    · Windows 2003 Family
    · Windows 2003 Editions
    · Standard & Enterprise
    · Datacenter & Web

    Section B: Installation
    · Prerequisite Knowledge
    · Hardware Requirements
    · Clean Installations
    · Upgrade Installations
    · Upgrading NT 4.0 Domains
    · NT 4.0 Upgrade Issues
    · NT 4.0 Upgrade Order
    · Upgrading to Active Directory

    Section C: Upgrading Windows 2000
    · Active Directory
    · Adprep/forestprep
    · Adprep/domainprep
    · Set Up Server 2003
    · Windows Setup
    · Verify Upgrade
    · Functional Levels
    · Domain/Forest Levels

    Section D: Hardware Support
    · Server Class Hardware
    · Standard/Wireless
    · USB Devices
    · View Devices
    · Optical Drives
    · Hardware Installation
    · Driver Signing
    · Unsigned Drivers

    Section E: Troubleshoot Hardware
    · Hardware Problems
    · Add Hardware Wizard
    · Update Drivers
    · Audio
    · HAL/Computer Driver
    · Other Tools


    Session 2

    Section A: Server 2003
    · Hard Drives
    · Basic Disks
    · Dynamic Disks
    · More on Basic Disks
    · Basic to Dynamic
    · Dynamic Conversion

    Section B: Basic Dynamic Volumes
    · Volume Types
    · Spanned vs. Striped
    · Disk Management
    · Simple Volume
    · Spanned Volume
    · Striped Volume

    Section C: Fault Tolerant Volumes
    · Mirrored Volume
    · RAID-5 Volume
    · Configure Mirror
    · Configure RAID-5

    Section D: Managing Volumes
    · Disk Management Console
    · Mount into Directory
    · Storage Commands
    · DiskPart Utility
    · Defrag Utility
    · Schedule Defrag

    Section E: File Systems
    · FAT/FAT32
    · NTFS
    · NTFS-Based Features
    · Format NTFS
    · Format FAT32
    · File Permissions

    Section F: Computer Accounts
    · Access Server Resources
    · Join Domains
    · Create Accounts
    · Log onto Domain
    · Computer Management
    · Computer Account Issues
    · DNS Settings
    · Reset Account

    Session 3

    Section A: User Accounts
    · Basic Building Block
    · Authentication
    · Create Users
    · Local User Account
    · Active Directory Users
    · User Properties
    · Verify Resource Access

    Section B: Advanced User Accounts
    · Create Users Quickly
    · Create Template
    · Copy Template
    · net User Command
    · dsadd User Command

    Section C: User Account Properties
    · Properties
    · Account Tab
    · Profile Tab
    · Account Policies
    · Password Policy
    · Account Lockout Policy

    Section D: User Profiles
    · Roaming Profile
    · Mandatory Profile
    · Add Roaming Profile
    · Save Profile
    · Add Mandatory Profile

    Section E: Groups
    · Group Categories
    · Group Scope
    · Windows 2000 Mixed Mode
    · Domain Local Group
    · Global & Universal Groups
    · Domain Groups
    · Forest Groups

    Section F: Managing Groups
    · Control Access
    · Add Users · Create Group
    · Change Group Scope
    · Move Users or Groups
    · AD Automation


    Session 4

    Section A: NTFS Permissions
    · Local File Access
    · Permission Inheritance
    · Grant Permissions
    · Advanced Permissions
    · Modify Inheritance
    · Effective Permissions

    Section B: Share Permissions
    · Create Share
    · Real World Permissions
    · Modify Permissions
    · Troubleshooting

    Section C: NTFS Features
    · Ownership
    · View Ownership
    · Take Ownership
    · Compression
    · Quotas
    · Apply Compression
    · Set Quota
    · Test Quota Entries

    Section D: Printers
    · Permissions
    · Print Devices
    · Sharing
    · Setting Up
    · Install on Server
    · Share Permissions
    · Install on Client
    · Manage Printers
    · Print Queue
    · Print Server Properties

    Section E: Windows Licensing
    · Site Licensing
    · Licensing Tool
    · Verify Licensing
    · Licensing Server
    · Licensing Modes

    Section F: Software Update Services
    · Install SUS
    · Administrative Interface
    · Service Packs


    Session 5

    Section A: Remote Administration
    · Remote Tools
    · Install Help
    · Add Computer Management
    · Remote Assistance
    · Using Remote Assistance

    Section B: Remote Desktop
    · Implementing
    · Connection
    · Enable & Add Users
    · Remote Connection
    · Options
    · Remote Control

    Section C: Web Server
    · Web Services
    · IIS 6.0
    · Install IIS
    · Manage Server
    · Securing IIS

    Section D: Monitoring Servers
    · Monitoring Tools
    · System Monitor
    · Remote Monitoring
    · Performance Logs
    · Log/Schedule Properties
    · Create Logs/Alerts
    · View Logs
    · Performance Guidelines

    Section E: Shadow Copies
    · Requirements
    · Enable Shadow Copies
    · Settings
    · Restore Shadow Copies

    Section F: Backup
    · Backup Options
    · Removable Storage
    · Backup Process
    · Advanced Options
    · Scheduled Backups
    · Restore Options
    · Restore Active Directory
    · Restore Data

     



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    Section G: Disaster Recovery
    · Basic Elements
    · Redundancy
    · ASR
    · Using ASR

    Session 6

    Section A: Windows Server 2003 R2 Edition
    · Windows Server 2003 R2
    · R2 Technologies
    · 32-bit R2 Editions
    · 64-bit R2 Editions
    · Getting to R2

    Section B: File Server Roles and Quotas
    · File Server Management
    · Quota Management
    · Quota Templates

    Section C: Screening and Reporting
    · File Screening
    · Storage Reporting

    Section D: Remote Management
    · Branch Office Management
    · Distributed File System

    Section E: Replicating Data
    · DFS Replication
    · Using DFS Replication

    Section F: Printer Management
    · Print Server Management
    · Remote Printer Installation

    Section G: UNIX Integration
    · Interoperability
    · Network File System
    · Subsystem for UNIX

    Section H: Web Update Technology/UNIX
    · Web Platform Features
    · Hardware Management
    · Development and Licensing


    Windows XP Professional
    Session 1

    Section A: Introduction
    · Installing & Using Windows XP
    · XP Networking
    · Hardware Requirements
    · Hardware Reality

    Section B: Installing Windows XP
    · Installation Modifiers
    · GUI-Mode Installation
    · Dynamic Update
    · Product Activation

    Section C: Upgrading Windows XP
    · Requirements
    · Upgrade Issues
    · Perform Upgrade
    · System Compatibility
    · Logging onto Windows XP

    Section D: Migrating User Settings
    · File & Settings Transfer Wizard
    · User Transfer Wizard
    · User State Migration Tool

    Section E: Unattended Installation
    · Setup Manager
    · Using Setup Manager
    · User Specific Information
    · Advanced Settings
    · Cloning Windows XP
    · Sysprep Options

    Section F: Remote Installation Services
    · Setting Up RIS
    · RIS Permissions
    · Installing with RIS
    · RIS Limitations

    Section G: Installation Troubleshooting
    · Install Problems
    · Check HCL
    · ACPI Problems
    · Switch HAL

    Session 2

    Section A: User Accounts
    · Workgroup vs. Domain
    · Create & Manage Users
    · User Accounts in Workgroup
    · Manage Workgroup Accounts
    · Domain User Accounts
    · Manage Domain Accounts

    Section B: Groups
    · Local Groups & Permissions
    · Built-in Groups
    · System Groups
    · Working with Groups
    · Planning Groups

    Section C: Logging On to Windows XP
    · Domain Environment
    · Workgroup Environment
    · Fast User Switching
    · Enable Fast User Switching
    · Troubleshooting Logon
    · Logon Cashing

    Section D: User Profiles
    · Change User Profiles
    · Contents of User Profiles
    · Roaming User Profiles
    · Enable Roaming Profiles
    · Create Profile
    · Copy Profile
    · Set Roaming Profiles

    Section E: Local Security Policy
    · Manage Account Policies
    · User Rights Assignments
    · Security Options
    · Use Secpol.msc
    · Security Templates
    · Add & Remove Console Snap In
    · Preconfigured Templates

    Section F: Group Policy
    · Local & Domain Policy
    · Group Policy MMC
    · Windows XP Group Policy
    · Computer Policy
    · User Policy
    · Test Group Policy


    Session 3

    Section A: Auditing
    · Edit Audit Policy
    · Plan Audit Policy
    · Requirements for Auditing
    · Establish Auditing
    · Event Viewer

    Section B: Windows Installer
    · Benefits
    · Publish vs. Assign
    · Troubleshoot Windows Installer

    Section C: User Interface
    · Configuring the Desktop
    · Start Menu
    · My Computer
    · Display Properties
    · Control Panel

    Section G: Mobile Computer Hardware
    · Power Management
    · Configure Power Management
    · Wireless Networking

    Section H: Storage Devices
    · Hard Disk Support
    · Dynamic Volumes
    · Disk Management
    · Create Volume
    · Upgrade to Dynamic Disk
    · CD, CDR & DVD


    Session 4

    Section A: File Systems
    · NTFS
    · Convert to NTFS
    · File System Maintenance
    · File System Tools

    Section B: Simple NTFS
    · NTFS Features
    · Simple File Sharing
    · Limits of Simple File Sharing
    · Protecting Folders

    Section C: NTFS
    · NTFS Permissions
    · Planning Permissions
    · Add Groups to Permission List
    · Effective User Permissions
    · NTFS Ownership
    · Take Ownership

    Section D: NTFS Features
    · NTFS Compression
    · Compressing Files
    · NTFS Encryption
    · EFS Features
    · Encrypt Files
    · Remote Encryption
    · Web DAV

    Section E: EFS Recovery
    · Recover Encrypted Data
    · DRA Policy
    · Encrypt Files with DRA
    · Lost Certificates
    · EFS & Backup Program
    · Disable EFS

    Section F: Networking Setup
    · NWLink
    · TCP/IP
    · NetBEUI
    · Network Connections Control Panel
    · TCP/IP Configuration
    · DNS & Wins
    · TCP/IP Options
    · Advanced TCP/IP Options


    Session 5

    Section A: Network Troubleshooting
    · Repair Network Connection
    · Network Interface
    · Protocols
    · TCP/IP Troubleshooting
    · PING, TRACERT & NBTSTAT
    · Base Connectivity
    · NETSTAT

    Section B: Sharing Resources
    · Sharing Folders & Files
    · Enable File Sharing
    · View Local Security Policy
    · Set Share Permissions
    · Permission Hierarchy
    · Set Permission for Sharing
    · Set NTFS Security

    Section C: Monitoring Shared Resources
    · Computer Management MMC
    · Run As Option
    · Managing Shares
    · Connect to Remote Shares

    Section D: Offline Folders
    · Configure Offline Folders
    · Make Files Available Offline
    · Network Connection Lost
    · Network Connection Established
    · Folder Options
    · Synchronization Manager

    Section E: Configure Printers
    · Sharing Printers
    · Install a Printer
    · Add Printer Wizard
    · Printer Sharing
    · Printer Permission
    · Internet Printing
    · Locate & Connect to Internet Printers

    Section F: Managing Printers
    · Print Server Properties
    · Print Queue
    · Printer Properties
    · Print Priorities
    · Spooler

    Section G: Remote Connectivity
    · Dial-up Networking
    · New Connection Wizard
    · VPN
    · L2TP Connections
    · Setup VPN Connection
    · VPN Properties


    Session 6

    Section A: Internet Connection Utilities
    · Internet Connection Sharing
    · Options for ICS
    · ICS Discovery & Control
    · Install ICS
    · Network Setup Wizard
    · Enable ICS
    · Universal PnP
    · Internet Connection Firewall
    · Log Files & Third Party Firewall
    · Enable ICF
    · Setup NAT & ICF Security

    Section B: Web Services
    · Web Server
    · Install IIS
    · Internet Explorer Security
    · Accessing IIS Local Host
    · Security Settings
    · Manage IIS

     



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    Section C: Remote Desktop
    · Terminal Services
    · Configure Remote Desktop
    · Connect to Remote Desktop
    · Web-based Remote Desktop
    · Using Remote Desktop on the Web
    · Remote Assistance

    Section D: System Performance
    · Application Performance
    · Performance Options
    · Program Compatibility
    · Performance Monitoring
    · Monitor Disk & Network

    Section E: Windows Backup
    · Backup Permissions
    · Using Windows Backup
    · Backup Options
    · Scheduled Backups
    · Automated System Recovery
    · Removable Storage

    Section F: Disaster Recovery
    · Safe Boot Options
    · Last Known Good Configuration
    · MSCONFIG Utility
    · Recovery Console
    · Limitations
    · Enable Recovery Console
    · Access Recovery Console


    Security Implementation
    Session 1

    Section A: Introduction
    · Prerequisites
    · Foundations
    · Threats
    · Tools
    · Principles

    Section B: Security Structures
    · Overview
    · Users
    · Groups
    · Organizational Units
    · Domains
    · Trees
    · Forests
    · Site Management

    Section C: Authentication
    · Identity
    · Process
    · Protocols
    · Kerberos

    Section D: Implementing Authentication
    · Password Policy
    · Account Lockout Policy
    · Kerberos Policy
    · LM Authentication Level

    Section E: Web Authentication
    · Process
    · Anonymous Access
    · Authenticated Access
    · Delegated Authentication
    · Implementing

    Section F: Trust Relationship
    · Managing
    · Types
    · Authentication Methods
    · SID Filtering
    · Creating

    Section G: Group Hierarchies
    · Understanding Groups
    · Types & Scopes
    · Local & Domain Level
    · Global & Universal
    · Relationships
    · Group Permissions

    Section H: Group Types
    · Functional Levels
    · Built-in Groups
    · Tools for Managing
    · Net Group Command
    · Restrict Groups


    Session 2

    Section A: Authorization
    · ACLs
    · Processes
    · Rules
    · Permissions

    Section B: Managing ACLs
    · Security Permissions
    · Security Settings
    · Verifying Permissions
    · Group Permissions
    · Explicit Denial

    Section C: Permissions
    · Registry
    · Printers
    · AD Objects
    · Services

    Section D: Security Templates
    · Planning
    · Adding
    · Built-in
    · Copy
    · New
    · Configuration Based

    Section E: Role-Based Templates
    · Domain Controllers
    · Event Log
    · Audit Policy
    · File Servers
    · System Services
    · Web Servers

    Section F: Deploying Templates
    · Create OUs
    · Move OUs
    · Create GPOs
    · Edit GPOs
    · Import Settings

    Section G: Troubleshooting Templates
    · GPUPDATE
    · Synchronize Time
    · GPO Permissions
    · Adv System Info
    · Run RSoP
    · Resultant Wizard
    · Event Viewer

    Section H: Policies & Troubleshooting
    · System Policies
    · Troubleshooting.POL
    · Policy Editor

    Section D: Interface Options
    · Accessibility Services
    · Configure Accessibility Services
    · Multi-language Support
    · Regional Settings Control Panel

    Section E: Hardware Installation
    · Device Drivers
    · Device Manager
    · Signed Drivers

    Section F: Hardware Support
    · Display Devices
    · Troubleshooting Video Problems
    · Fax Support
    · Install & Setup Fax Service
    · USB & Firewire Support
    · USB Root Hub & Universal Host Controller

    Session 3

    Section A: Client Security
    · Planning
    · Determine Needs
    · Client Roles
    · Group Policy Editor
    · Registry Editing
    · Network Places
    · Display Settings

    Section B: Restricting Software
    · Determining Restrictions
    · Restricting Users
    · Restricting Documents
    · Restricting Levels
    · Additional Rules
    · Creating Hash Rule

    Section C: Distributing Software
    · Steps
    · Read Access
    · Distributing in AD
    · Deployment Methods
    · Deployment Methods

    Section D: Securing Servers
    · Determining Roles
    · DNS & DHCP Servers
    · Domain Controllers
    · Integrating DNS
    · Disabling Root Hints
    · Securing Registry
    · Authorizing DHCP
    · Securing Logs & SysKey

    Section E: Securing Web Servers
    · IIS
    · Enabling Web Extensions
    · Securing Web Access
    · Securing Web Properties

    Section F: Securing Exchange Servers
    · Precautions
    · Exchange Ports
    · Securing SQL Servers
    · SQL Server Authorization
    · SQSL Server Logging
    · Securing IAS Servers

    Section G: Security Setting Analysis
    · MBSA Tool
    · Generate MBSA Report
    · View MBSA Report
    · MBSACLI Report
    · View MBSACLI Report
    · Sec Config & Analysis Tool
    · Compare Security Settings


    Session 4

    Section A: PKI
    · Essentials
    · Terminology
    · Hierarchies
    · Certificate Needs

    Section B: Installing Certificate Services
    · Steps for Installation
    · Configuring Installation
    · Configuring Properties

    Section C: Certification Templates
    · Using Templates
    · Default User Templates
    · Default Computer Templates
    · Default Service Templates
    · Managing Templates
    · Configuring Templates
    · Creating New Certificate
    · Requesting New Certificate

    Section D: Managing Certificates
    · Deploying & Revoking
    · CRLs
    · Viewing Certificates
    · Enrolling in Certificates
    · Requesting Certificates
    · Requesting in IE
    · Revoking Certificates

    Section E: Backup & Restoration
    · Configuring
    · Exporting Keys
    · Backing Up CA
    · Backing Up System State

    Section F: Wireless Security
    · Overview
    · Networking Threats
    · Standards
    · Authentication
    · Encryption
    · Best Practices
    · Creating Network Policies
    · Configuring Settings


    Session 5

    Section A: Managing Updates & Patches
    · Considerations
    · Service Packs & Updates
    · Chaining Updates
    · Testing Procedures
    · Updating Methods
    · Tiered SUS Architecture
    · Installing Updates
    · Configuring Updates

    Section B: Understanding IPSec
    · Foundations
    · Architecture
    · Security Associations
    · Policies
    · Planning Configuring
    · Troubleshooting

    Section C: Managing IPSec
    · Viewing Network Traffic
    · Analyzing Network Traffic
    · Creating New Filter
    · Creating New Policies
    · Implementing Policies
    · Enabling Client

    Section D: Managing SSL
    · Deploying SSL
    · SSL Ports
    · Configuring Prerequisites
    · Implementing SSL
    · Enabling Certificates

    Section E: Securing RRAS
    · Fundamentals
    · VPN Protocols
    · Starting RRAS
    · Configuring RRAS

     



    Windows Server 2003 MCSA Security Specialization continued

    Security+ 2008
    Session 1

    Section A: Introduction
    · Prerequisites
    · Knowledge Domains
    · Security Importance
    · Applications

    Section B: Security Requirements
    · Requirements
    · Classification
    · Due Care
    · Due Diligence
    · Due Process
    · User Education
    · HR Security

    Section C: Security Threats
    · Understanding Threats
    · Viruses and Worms
    · Trojans, Spyware, and Malware
    · Rootkits
    · Spam Filtering
    · Botnets

    Section D: Privilege Escalation
    · Initial Entry
    · Escalation Methods
    · After Escalation
    · Performing a Logic Bomb

    Section E: Hardware Security Risks
    · BIOS
    · USB Devices
    · Removable Storage
    · Cell Phones

    Section F: Network Vulnerabilities
    · Vulnerable Devices
    · Weak Passwords
    · Backdoors
    · Denial of Service
    · Vampire Taps

    Section G: Infrastructure Risks
    · Old Protocols
    · TCP/IP Issues
    · Null Sessions
    · Spoofing
    · Man-in-the-Middle
    · Replay Attacks
    · DDoS
    · DNS Vulnerabilities
    · ARP Poisoning


    Session 2

    Section A: Wireless Vulnerabilities
    · Wireless LANs
    · Wi-Fi
    · Data Emanation
    · War Driving
    · Default Behaviors
    · Rogue APs
    · Hijacking

    Section B: Wireless Encryption
    · Encryption Cracking
    · WEP
    · Authentication
    · Understanding WEP
    · WEP Key Problems
    · Weak Initialization Vectors

    Section C: Personal Device Security
    · Portable Devices
    · Bluejacking
    · Bluesnarfing
    · Blackjacking
    · Laptops

    Section D: Authentication Fundamentals
    · Identification
    · Authentication
    · One Factor
    · Multiple Factors
    · Single Sign-On

    Section E: Authentication Hardware
    · Thumb Scanners
    · FAR and FRR
    · Smart Cards
    · RFID

    Section F: Authentication Protocols
    · Understanding Protocols
    · PAP and CHAP
    · LAN Manager
    · NTLM
    · NTLMv2

    Section G: Advanced Authentication Protocols
    · Kerberos
    · Kerberos Tickets
    · Kerberos Access
    · LDAP
    · 802.1X/RADIUS
    · TACACS
    · RAS

    Section H: Users, Groups, and Roles
    · Active Directory
    · Users
    · Groups
    · Group Strategy
    · Guidelines
    · Roles

    Section I: Authorization Models
    · Group Policy Editor
    · Password Policies
    · Lockout Policies
    · Creating Accounts
    · Account Parameters


    Session 3

    Section A: ACLs
    · Managing Folder Access
    · Network Resource Permissions

    Section B: Access Control Methods
    · MAC
    · DAC
    · RBAC
    · Least Privilege
    · Implicit Deny
    · Duty Separation

    Section C: Remote Access Security
    · Remote Access
    · RA Encryption
    · RA Authentication
    · Enabling RAS
    · RAS Authentication Options

    Section D: Physical Security
    · Understanding Physical Security
    · Affecting Factors
    · Access Control
    · Facility Access Checklist
    · Internal Access Checklist
    · Network Access Checklist

    Section E: OS Hardening
    · Patches
    · Service Packs
    · Patch Management
    · Linux Hardening
    · Windows Hardening
    · Creating Security Templates
    · Security Analysis

    Section F: Application Security
    · Buffer Overflows
    · Dependencies
    · Stack-Based Overflows
    · Heap-Based Overflows
    · After the Attack
    · Countermeasures
    · Instant Messaging
    · P2P Networks

    Section G: Web Application Security
    · Web Servers
    · Communications
    · Common Attacks
    · Web Applications
    · ActiveX and Java
    · XSS
    · Browser Options
    · Cookies
    · Input Validation

    Section H: E-mail Security
    · E-mail Protocols
    · E-mail Threats
    · E-mail Authentication
    · Confidentiality
    · SMTP Relay
    · Spam Solutions


    Session 4

    Section A: Client Security Solutions
    · avast Software
    · Spam Filtering
    · Pop-Up Blocking
    · Personal Firewalls
    · HIDS

    Section B: Virtualization and Security
    · Virtualization Defined
    · Benefits
    · Scenarios
    · Virtual PC
    · Hyper-V
    · VMware
    · Planning
    · Security Issues

    Section C: Network Firewalls
    · Understanding Firewalls
    · Firewall Types
    · Firewall Installation
    · Well Known Ports
    · Port Blocking

    Section D: Network Security Design
    · Subnetting
    · Virtual LANs
    · Connecting Networks
    · DMZ
    · NAT
    · NAC

    Section E: Telephony Security
    · Traditional PBX
    · VoIP
    · SIP Security
    · H.323 Security

    Section F: Intrusion Detection and Prevention
    · Intrusion Monitoring
    · IDS Solutions
    · Detection Methods
    · IPS Solutions
    · IPS Detection States
    · Intrusion Indications
    · IDS Implementations
    · Intrusion Responses
    · Honeypots

    Section G: Controlling Internet Access
    · Proxy Servers
    · Internet Filters
    · Creating a Firewall Rule

    Section H: Protocol Analyzers
    · Installing Wireshark
    · Capturing E-mail Logon
    · Creating HTTP Filter
    · Viewing Passwords

    Session 5

    Section A: Wireless Network Security
    · War Driving
    · SSID Issues
    · Rogue APs
    · Weak Encryption
    · Configuring WPA

    Section B: Monitoring Systems
    · Performance Tools
    · Task Manager
    · Performance Snap-In
    · Baselines
    · Creating a Baseline
    · Creating a Second Baseline
    · Comparing Baselines with Excel

    Section C: Scanning the Network
    · Port Scanning
    · Angry IP Scanner
    · Scanning Devices
    · Service Enumeration
    · Configuring Zenmap GUI
    · Nmap Scanning

    Section D: Vulnerability Scanning
    · Sectools.org
    · OVAL
    · National Vulnerability Database
    · Password Cracker
    · Pen Testing

    Section E: Logging and Auditing
    · Importance of Logs
    · DNS Logs
    · System Logs
    · Performance Logs
    · Access Logs
    · Firewall Logs
    · Antivirus Logs
    · Auditing

    Section F: Cryptography 101
    · Encryption
    · Simple Encryption
    · CIA
    · Non-Repudiation
    · Whole Disk
    · Key Management
    · Steganography
    · Encryption Testing
    · TPM

    Section G: Encryption Algorithms
    · Encryption Types
    · Key Factors
    · DES
    · 3DES
    · RSA
    · ECC
    · PGP
    · AES
    · RC4
    · Secure Transfer
    · One-Time Pad

    Session 6

    Section A: Encryption Protocols and Hashing
    · Hashing
    · Hashing Protocols
    · Digital Signatures
    · SSL/TLS
    · TLS Goals
    · SSL Operations
    · PPTP
    · L2TP
    · IPSec
    · HTTP Solutions
    · SSH

    Section B: Public Key Cryptography
    · Certificates
    · PK Cryptography
    · PKI Components
    · PKI Processes

    Section C: Risk Assessments
    · Risk Management
    · Asset Identification
    · Threat Identification
    · Risk Assessment
    · Risk Tracking

    Section D: Redundancy Planning
    · Failure Points
    · RAID
    · Spare Parts
    · Redundant Servers
    · Redundant ISP
    · Power Supply
    · Spare Sites

    Section E: Incident Response
    · Incident Defined
    · IR Process
    · First Responders
    · Computer Forensics
    · Chain of Custody
    · Reporting
    · Damage Control

    Section F: Disaster Recovery
    · Planning
    · Backup Practices
    · Backup Methods
    · Backup Types
    · Media Rotation
    · Restoration
    · DR Exercises

    Section G: Social Engineering
    · Definition
    · Example Attacks
    · Dumpster Diving
    · Passive Attacks
    · Inside/Outside Attacks
    · Reverse
    · Phishing Attacks

    Section H: Security Policies
    · Importance
    · General Policies
    · Functional Policies
    · sans.org