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Windows Server 2003 MCSE Certification

Windows 2003 MCSE


Windows Server 2003 MCSE Certification

35 Sessions –
105 Hours of Interactive Training
The Windows Server 2003 MCSE Certification series from LearnKey has in one package all the training courses you’ll need to pass the seven exams required to achieve the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer credential. The seven courses deliver more than 100 hours of training covering the six core exam subjects and one elective. LearnKey courses meet or exceed all the latest Microsoft certification objectives. At the conclusion of this series, you’ll be prepared to pass the four required networking system exams (70-290, 70-291, 70-293 & 70-294), the required client operating system exam (Windows XP Professional 70-270), the required design exam (Active Directory Design 70-297), and a security elective exam (70-298) to become MCSE certified.

Benefits
  • You will be confident in your ability to pass the Microsoft’s Windows Server 2003 MCSE certification exams.
  • You’ll gain technical mastery of network environments and increase your IT credibility.
  • Your certification status will open doors and maximize earning potential.
  • Also Available:
    · Study Guides
    · Test Prep

    About The Authors
    Michael Storm holds the Cisco® CCIE® Security, CCNP®, CCSP™, CCDP®, NSA/CNSS CISSP, MCSE & MCT certifications.
    Aaron Spurlock is an MCSE+I, MCT, CNE & CNI. He owns Technovation Design in Ogden, Utah.
    Dale Brice-Nash holds Security+, Certified Ethical Hacker, MCSE, MCT, CCNA, Citrix Certified Enterprise Administrator, & Citrix Certified Instructor certifications.
    Tom Carpenter is Microsoft certified & helped found the Certified Technology Services Professional certification.

    Active Directory Infrastructure
    Session 1

    Section A: AD Introduction
    · Overview
    · Objectives
    · Overview Continued

    Section B: AD Foundations & CIA Model
    · Foundations Overview
    · Active Directory
    · Directory Service in AD
    · Directory Service Char.
    · AD Interoperability
    · CIA Model
    · CIA Responsibility

    Section C: Logical & Physical Components
    · AD Definitions
    · Logical Components
    · More Logical Component
    · Logical Structure
    · Physical Components
    · Physical Structure

    Section D: FSMO Roles of AD
    · Master Roles Overview
    · Understanding Schema
    · Schema Master
    · Schema Master Seizure
    · Viewing Schema
    · Schema User Class
    · New User Attributes
    · Role Transition

    Section E: Additional FSMO Roles of AD
    · Domain Naming Master
    · Domain Naming Seizure
    · Domain Specific Masters
    · Domain Naming Controls
    · Domain Specific Controls
    · Infrastructure Roles

    Section F: Uniqueness Rules & Global Catalog
    · Uniqueness Rules
    · Global Catalog
    · Distinguished Name
    · Relative Name
    · Domain & Forest Summary

    Section G: Administrative Tools
    · Create New User Object
    · New User Password
    · Change New User Object
    · Windows Support Tools
    · ADSI Edit
    · NetBIOS Commands


    Session 2

    Section A: DNS Concepts
    · Installation Overview
    · AD Authentication
    · DNS Components
    · DNS & AD
    · DNS Structure
    · DNS Namespace
    · DNS Types
    · DNS Queries

    Section B: DNS Zone Types
    · Zone Types Overview
    · Primary & Secondary
    · Zone Transfers
    · Stub Zone vs. Secondary
    · Delegation & Integration
    · Excumination & Identification
    · Zone Identification
    · Create & Integrate

    Section C: Installation Requirements
    · Domains & Forests
    · Checklist
    · Preparation
    · Operating Systems
    · Information Required

    Section D: Installation Process
    · Installation of AD
    · Installation Upgrade
    · ADPREP Forest
    · ADPREP Domain
    · Installation Specifics
    · Installation Decisions

    Section E: AD Replica
    · Add a Replica
    · IFM
    · IFM Rules
    · Adding a Replica

    Section F: Validate Installation
    · Validate Process
    · Validate Tools
    · Validate Steps
    · Validation
    · SYSVOL & SRV Records

    Section G: Post Installation Process
    · Post Checklist
    · Zone Integration
    · New Group Policy
    · SMB Signing Policy


    Session 3

    Section A: Forest & Domain Levels
    · Forest Functional Levels
    · Domain Functional Levels
    · Enhancements
    · Raising

    Section B: Trust & Decommissioning a DC
    · Trust Relationships
    · Relationship Types
    · Create a Trust
    · Trust Direction
    · Trust Password
    · Complete Trust
    · Decommissioning Steps

    Section C: Organizational Unit Structure
    · OU Overview
    · OU's Role in AD
    · OU Phases
    · OU Hierarchy
    · Organizational Factors
    · Guidelines
    · Creating OU's
    · Using DS add

    Section D: OU Delegation
    · Delegation of Control
    · Security & Permissions

    Section E: Implementing Users & Groups
    · Implementing Concepts
    · SID, RID, & GUID
    · SIDHistory
    · SIDHistory Tool
    · Exploring SID & RID

    Section F: User Acct & Group Types
    · Account Types
    · Group Types & Scopes
    · Group Scopes
    · Universal Groups
    · Enterprise Model
    · Single Domain Forest
    · Creating & Managing
    · User Admin Tools


    Session 4

    Section A: UPN & Password Policies
    · UPN Suffixes
    · Alternate UPN
    · Password Strategies
    · Securing Auth
    · Password & Auth

    Section B: Group Policy Objects in AD
    · GPO Settings
    · GPO Concepts
    · GPO Application
    · GPO Planning

    Section C: Create, Configure, & Manage GPOs
    · Exploring GPO's
    · User Settings

    Section D: Tools & Delegating GPO
    · GPO Tools
    · Using GPO Tools
    · Delegate Control
    · Validate & Test

    Section E: Software Deployment with GPOs
    · Windows Installer
    · Software Life Cycle
    · Deployment Process
    · Assignment vs. Publishing
    · Deployment

    Section F: Software Management & Removal with GPOs
    · Management Overview
    · Management Options
    · Removing Software

    Section G: Replication in AD
    · Sites & Replication
    · Replication Notification
    · Update Notification
    · Replication Process
    · Replication Conflicts

     


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    Section H:
    · Intrasite & Intersite in AD
    · Sites in AD
    · Intrasite
    · Intersite
    · Intersite Replication
    · Create Site
    · Intrasite Replication


    Session 5

    Section A: Security Settings
    · GPO Editor
    · Smart Card Auth
    · User Certificates
    · IP Security Policies
    · Local Group Policy

    Section B: Highly Available DNS
    · DNS Role
    · DNS in AD
    · Global Catalog Servers
    · Enable Global Catalog
    · Universal Group Caching
    · DC Best
    · Capacity Planning

    Section C: FSMO Rules
    · Schema & Domain Naming
    · PDC Emulator & RID
    · Infrastructure Master
    · Transfer Roles
    · Seizing Roles
    · ntdsutil

    Section D: Backup, Analysis, & Monitor
    · NTBackup
    · Backing up AD
    · Restoring AD
    · Restore Process
    · Replication Tools
    · Performance Analysis
    · Replication Monitor

    Section E: Directory Serv Models & Bus Req
    · Directory Serv Models
    · Project Life Cycle
    · AD Project Documents
    · Resources


    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

    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

     



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    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 & Password Policies
    · 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 Group
    · Universal Group
    · 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

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


    Planning Network Infrastructure
    Session 1

    Section A: Introduction
    · Connectivity
    · RRAS
    · Availability
    · Security
    · Components

    Section B: TCP/IP Networking
    · Network Planning
    · IP Addressing
    · IP Address Classes
    · Subnet Mask
    · Addressing Scheme

     


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    Section C: Network Availability
    · Subnetting Requirements
    · Network Planning
    · Availability
    · Redundancy

    Section D: Network Performance
    · Affecting Factors
    · Physical & Logical Subnets
    · Ethernet Usage - 10 Mbps
    · Ethernet Usage - 100/1000 Mbps

    Section E: Planning for Growth
    · Requirements
    · Traffic Flow
    · How to Plan

    Section F: DHCP Planning
    · Config Methodologies
    · DHCP Features
    · Integration Benefits
    · LAN
    · Routed Networks
    · Planning
    · Non-Microsoft Clients

    Section G: Troubleshooting TCP/IP Addressing
    · DHCP Performance
    · Lease Duration
    · DHCP Security & Issues
    · Troubleshooting Tools
    · Traffic Monitoring


    Session 2

    Section A: Internet Connectivity
    · Connectivity Solutions
    · Connection Components
    · Using NAT
    · Secure Perimeter

    Section B: Network Address Translation
    · Define Translation
    · NAT Solution
    · NAT Server Options
    · IP Filters
    · Address Pools/Ports
    · VPN Tunnels
    · Availability/Performance

    Section C: Internet Security & Acceleration
    · Planning Decisions
    · Filtering & Security Features
    · Additional Features
    · Design Options
    · Design Requirements
    · Active Directory
    · Perimeter Design

    Section D: Enhancing ISA Server
    · Enhance Availability
    · Clustering Type
    · Caching Method
    · Organize Hierarchy
    · Distribute IP Traffic

    Section E: Clustering Technologies
    · NLBS & CLB
    · Server Clusters
    · X Node Clustering
    · Clustering Components
    · Failover/Failback
    · Cluster Management

    Section F: Planning RRAS
    · Planning Decisions
    · Isolation
    · Integration
    · Protocol Support
    · Routing Solution
    · Solution Integration


    Session 3

    Section A: RRAS Advanced Features
    · RRAS Filtering
    · Wireless Standards
    · Wireless Enhancements
    · 802.1x Authentication
    · Wireless Security
    · Enhancing Performance

    Section B: IP Troubleshooting
    · Local Clients
    · Reachability Issues
    · NAT Issues
    · Routing Issues
    · Strategy for Routing
    · Outside-In & Inside-Out
    · Divide-by-Half

    Section C: Secure Remote Access
    · IPSec
    · Connect with IPSec
    · IPSec Mode
    · VPN Tunnels
    · Tunneling Protocol
    · VPN Compulsory Tunnel
    · VPN Voluntary Tunnel
    · Tunneling Comparisons

    Section D: RAS Authentication
    · Planning Decisions
    · Authentication Methods
    · Kerberos
    · Certificate-based
    · Smart Cards
    · NTLM/Clear-text
    · Digest/SSL/RADIUS
    · RAS Policy

    Section E: Planning IPSec Policy
    · IPSec Policy
    · Requirements · Components
    · Identify Needs
    · IPSec Phases
    · Negotiation Policies
    · Policy Filters

    Section F: Planning IPSec Deployment
    · Authentication Types
    · Digital Certificates
    · Certificate Use
    · Deployment Options
    · GPO Deployment
    · Processing Order
    · Effective Policy


    Session 4

    Section A: IPSec Troubleshooting
    · IPSec Monitor
    · IP Security Management
    · Users & Computers
    · RSoP
    · Event Viewer
    · Troubleshooting Process

    Section B:
    · DNS
    · Design Process
    · DNS Features
    · AD Integrated Zone
    · Traditional Zone
    · Choosing Zone Type
    · Connecting to Internet

    Section C: Integrating DNS
    · Options
    · Namespace
    · First DNS Server
    · Secure DNS
    · Secure Zone Replication
    · DNS Availability
    · DNS Performance
    · DNS Troubleshooting

    Section D: Planning WINS
    · WINS Solution
    · Routed Network
    · Client Considerations
    · Multiple Servers
    · Secure WINS
    · WINS Availability
    · WINS Performance

    Section E: Security Design Process
    · Server Roles
    · Security Categories
    · Identify Risks
    · Identify Threats
    · Business Requirements
    · System Requirements

    Section F: Security Baseline
    · Baseline Strategy
    · Baseline Server Roles
    · Physical Security
    · Passwords
    · Hardware
    · Security Templates
    · Verify & Analyze
    · Deploy & Update


    Session 5

    Section A: Perimeter Security
    · Router Security
    · External Attacks
    · DoS/Port Scanning
    · Firewalls
    · DMZ Subnets
    · Three-Prong Approach
    · Midground Screen

    Section B: Securing Public Servers
    · Vulnerabilities
    · Public Server Roles
    · HTTP/FTP Server
    · DNS Server
    · Messenger Server
    · Application Server
    · VPN Server
    · Terminal Server

    Section C: Authentication/Encryption
    · Transmission Options
    · VPN Connection
    · Design Decisions

    Section D: Certificates
    · PKI
    · Reliability
    · Requirements
    · CA Distribution
    · Issuing CAs
    · Commercial CAs
    · Private CAs

    Section E: CA Design
    · Guidelines
    · Planning CA Hierarchy
    · User Accounts
    · Mapping

    Section F: Planning for Administration
    · Planning Aspects
    · Remote Administration
    · Terminal Services
    · Monitoring Performance
    · Monitoring Services
    · Backup/Recovery
    · Media Handling
    · Data/System Protection


    Active Directory & Network Infrastructure Design
    Session 1

    Section A: Introduction
    · Prerequisites
    · Course Objectives
    · Successful Design
    · Design Team
    · Documentation

    Section B: AD Design Elements
    · Components
    · Role of AD
    · Life Cycle
    · AD Design Team
    · Design Tasks
    · Design Components
    · AD Design Guidelines

    Section C: Domain Implication
    · Gathering Domain Data
    · Infrastructure/Administration
    · Design Priorities
    · Data Guidelines

    Section D: Logical Forest Design
    · Forest Design Focus & Models
    · Forest Strategies
    · Forest Guidelines

    Section E: Domain Design
    · Domain Strategies
    · Forest Root Domain
    · Security Considerations
    · Domain Guidelines

    Section F: DNS & Trust Relations
    · DNS Namespace
    · DNS Strategies
    · DNS Guidelines
    · Trust Strategies
    · Categories/Directions
    · Trust Types
    · Trust Guidelines

    Section G: Migration Issues
    · Migration Strategies
    · NT 4.0
    · Windows 2000
    · Migration Guidelines

     

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    Section H: Schema Management
    · Schema Strategies
    · Schema Guidelines

    Section I: Site Infrastructure
    · Site Design Process
    · Gather Site Data
    · Data Guidelines


    Session 2

    Section A: Site Design
    · Site Selection
    · Site Design Guidelines
    · Replication Considerations
    · Site Link Considerations
    · Link Speeds/Costs
    · Site Link Bridges
    · Replication Guidelines

    Section B: Placing Domain Controllers
    · DC Considerations
    · Hardware Requirements
    · Disk Space/Memory
    · Forest Root DCs
    · DC Guidelines

    Section C: GCs & FSMOs
    · Globabl Catalog Servers
    · GC Guidelines
    · Operations Master
    · Operation Master Roles
    · Forest-Level Guidelines
    · Domain-Level Guidelines

    Section D: Administrative Structure
    · Administrative Issues
    · Organizational Resources
    · Administrative Resources
    · Gathering Admin Data

    Section E: Administration Model
    · Types of IT Model
    · Security Policy/Guidelines
    · Network Admin Model
    · Organizational Units
    · Delegation of Control
    · Inheritance
    · Group Policy
    · OU Guidelines

    Section F: Computer/User Accounts
    · Account Strategies
    · Naming Conventions
    · Password Policy
    · Policies for AAA
    · Security Groups
    · Account Guidelines


    Session 3

    Section A: Group Policy
    · Design Elements
    · Security Requirements
    · Interoperability/Access
    · Administrative Requirements
    · Software Deployment
    · Structure Consideration
    · GP Design Guidelines

    Section B: GP Structure
    · GPO Considerations
    · Deployment Strategy
    · GP Settings
    · GP Inheritance
    · GP Structure Guidelines

    Section C: OU Structure
    · Group Policy OU Design
    · Group Policy OU Influence
    · Admin Design Structure
    · OU Creation Guidelines

    Section D: GPO Management
    · GPO Requirements
    · GPO Administration
    · Change Management
    · Policy Mgt. Guidelines

    Section E: Name Resolution
    · Assess Current DNS
    · Network Requirements
    · Host Requirements
    · NetBIOS Resources
    · Resolution Guideline

    Section F: DNS Interoperability
    · Integration Options
    · BIND Strategies
    · WINS Guidelines
    · DHCP Guidelines

    Section G: WINS Replication
    · Replication Strategy
    · Replication Guidelines

    Section H: Client Resolution
    · DNS Server Option
    · DNS Stub Zones
    · DNS Naming
    · DNS Client Guidelines


    Session 4

    Section A: Network Infrastructure
    · Design Elements
    · Network Design Team
    · Design Tasks
    · AD Support
    · Network Specifications
    · Infrastructure Guidelines

    Section B: IP Addressing
    · Addressing Scheme
    · IP Subnetting
    · Public vs. Private
    · Address Allocation
    · IP Address Guidelines
    · Subnet Guidelines

    Section C: DHCP Design
    · DHCP Infrastructure
    · DHCP Server Locations
    · DHCP Server Redundancy
    · DHCP Server
    · DHCP Guidelines

    Section D: Change Management
    · Infrastructure Change
    · Change Elements
    · Monitoring Network
    · Analyze Data

    Section E: Network Connectivity
    · Connectivity Requirements
    · Security Requirements
    · Network Controls
    · Connectivity Guidelines

    Section F: Connection Types
    · Evaluate Needs
    · Connections Options
    · Internation Connections
    · Business Requirements
    · Connection Guidelines

    Section G: Connectivity Infrastructure
    · Connectivity Design
    · Interconnection Devices
    · Redundancy Design
    · Site-to-Site
    · VPN Options
    · Connectivity Guidelines


    Session 5

    Section A: Internet Infrastructure
    · Internet Connectivity
    · Firewall Design
    · Securing Firewall Replication
    · Extranet Design
    · I-net Connectivity Rules

    Section B: Network Access Design
    · Network Access Strategy
    · Determine Access Types
    · Business Requirements
    · User Requirements
    · Security Requirements
    · Interoperability Requirements
    · Network Access Guidelines

    Section C: Remote Access Security
    · Security Design
    · Authentication Methods
    · Encryption Methods
    · Remote Access Profiles
    · Remote Access Monitoring & Auditing
    · Wireless Access Methods
    · Remote Access Guidelines

    Section D: Remote Access Infrastructure
    · Remote Access Design
    · RAS Server Placement
    · VPN Server Placement
    · Authentication Server Placement
    · User Environment Config
    · User Education
    · Remote Access Infrastructure Guidelines

    Section E: Wireless Access Design
    · Wireless Infrastructure
    · Wireless Standards
    · Wireless Security
    · Wireless Hardware
    · Wireless Access Guidelines


    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 & 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

     


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    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 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 Fax Service
    · Setup Fax Service
    · USB & Firewire Support
    · USB Root Hub & Universal Host Controller

    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

    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 Design
    Session 1

    Section A: Security Foundation
    · Introduction
    · Security
    · Privacy
    · Reliability
    · Prerequisites

    Section B: Security Policies
    · Policies vs. Procedures
    · Creating Policies
    · Policy Procedures
    · Tips
    · End-user Impact

    Section C: Data Security
    · Data Classification
    · Data Flow
    · Data Vulnerability
    · Data Categories
    · Category Options

    Section D: Business Requirement
    · Cost Analysis
    · Legal Issues
    · Interoperability
    · Maintainability
    · Scalability

    Section E: Technical Constraints
    · Infrastructure
    · Technology
    · Interoperability
    · Analyzing

    Section F: Design Principles
    · Defense
    · Access/Access Points
    · Authentication
    · Implementation
    · CIA

    Section G: Security Framework
    · 5 Factors
    · Design Team
    · Threat Prediction
    · Threat Modeling
    · Threat Detection
    · Threat Response

    Section H: Risk Management
    · Business Impact Analysis
    · Business Continuity Planning
    · Agents of Threat
    · Risk Ratings
    · Management Options

     


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    Session 2

    Section A: Network Management Procedures
    · Secure Administration
    · Privileged Groups
    · Secure Systems
    · Tasks & Duties
    · Secure Practices
    · Securing Tools
    · Locking Tools
    · Remote Administration

    Section B: Secure Maintenance
    · Software Deployment
    · Patch Detection
    · EMS

    Section C: Software Updates
    · SUS
    · Server-Side
    · Client-Side
    · Requirements
    · Administration

    Section D: Authentication
    · Risks
    · Server Methods
    · Kerberos
    · Strategy
    · Certificates

    Section E: File & Folder Access
    · Permissions Management
    · Permission Inheritance
    · Effective Permissions
    · Auditing
    · Group Management

    Section F: File & Folder Security
    · Encrypting
    · Backup & Recovery
    · Registry Security
    · Printer Security

    Section G: Remote Access
    · Security Issues
    · Accessing Resource
    · Policies
    · RADIUS
    · IAS
    · NAQC

    Section H: VPN Security
    · VPN Traffic
    · Tunneling Protocol
    · Authentication


    Session 3

    Section A: Network Infrastructure
    · Domain/Forest Structures
    · Transitive Trust
    · Demand-dial Routing
    · Firewall Configuration
    · Secure Transmission
    · IPSec
    · IP Filtering
    · IPSec Policy

    Section B: Securing DNS
    · Understanding DNS
    · Common Attacks
    · Methods
    · DNS Options

    Section C: Perimeter Security
    · Segmented Networks
    · Internal Segmentation
    · Extranets
    · Cross-Certification

    Section D: PKI Overview
    · PKI Services
    · PKI Terms
    · PKI Processes
    · Internal vs. External

    Section E: PKI Planning
    · Determine Needs
    · Certificate Usage
    · Hierarchy
    · Distribution
    · Management
    · CA Security


    Session 4

    Section A: Server Baselines
    · Baseline Options
    · Recommendations
    · Security Templates
    · Create Policies
    · Using Templates

    Section B: AD Security
    · AD Delegation
    · Delegation Scenario
    · Access Control

    Section C: Client Security
    · Client Threats
    · Hardening Clients
    · Restrictions
    · System Restrictions

    Section D: Wireless Essentials
    · Basic Infrastructure
    · Public Networks
    · Private Networks

    Section E: Wireless Security
    · Wireless Threats
    · Wireless Standards
    · Authentication
    · Encryption
    · Access Point
    · Best Practices