Preparation Guide for Exam 70-299
Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network
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| Audience Profile |
| Credit Toward Certification |
| Preparation Tools and Resources |
| Skills Being Measured |
Exam News
Exam 70-299 became available February 13, 2004.
Audience Profile
The Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) on Windows Server 2003 credential is intended for IT professionals who work in the typically complex computing environment of medium to large companies. An MCSA candidate should have 6 to 12 months of experience administering client and network operating systems in environments that have the following characteristics:
| • | 250 to 5,000 or more users |
| • | Three or more physical locations |
| • | Three or more domain controllers |
| • | Network services and resources such as messaging, database, file and print, proxy server, firewall, public key infrastructure (PKI), Internet, intranet, remote access, and client computer management |
| • | Connectivity requirements such as connecting branch offices and individual users in remote locations to the corporate network and connecting corporate networks to the Internet |
Credit Toward Certification
When you pass the Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network exam, you achieve Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) status. You also earn credit toward the following certifications:
| • | Core credit toward Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA): Security on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 certification |
| • | Core credit toward Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE): Security on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 certification |
| • | Elective credit toward Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 certification |
| • | Elective credit toward Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 certification |
Preparation Tools and Resources
We make a wealth of preparation tools and resources available to you, including courses, books, practice tests, and Microsoft Web sites. When you are ready to prepare for this exam, here's where you should start.
Instructor-led Courses for This Exam
| • | Course 2823: Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network |
Microsoft Press Self-Paced Training Products
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Microsoft Certified Practice Tests
| • | MeasureUp: Visit the MeasureUp Web site to take a practice test. |
| • | Self Test Software: Visit the Self Test Software Web site to take a practice test. |
Microsoft Online Resources
| • | TechNet: Designed for IT professionals, this site includes How-tos, best practices, downloads, technical chats, and much more. |
| • | MSDN: The Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) is a reference for developers, featuring code samples, technical articles, newsgroups, chats, and more. |
| • | Training & Certification Newsgroups: A newsgroup exists for every Microsoft certification. By participating in the ongoing dialogue, you take advantage of a unique opportunity to exchange ideas with and ask questions of others, including more than 750 Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVPs) worldwide. |
Skills Being Measured
This certification exam measures your ability to implement, manage, maintain, and troubleshoot security in a Windows Server 2003 network infrastructure and also plan and configure a Windows Server 2003 PKI. Before taking the exam, you should be proficient in the job skills listed in the following matrix. The matrix shows which Official Microsoft Learning Products may help you reach competency in the skills being tested in the exam.
| KEY: |  = The course provides a general introductory overview of this task. You will need to supplement the course with additional work  = The course includes some material to prepare you for this task. You will need to supplement the course with additional work  = The course includes material to prepare you for this task |
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| Implementing, Managing, and Troubleshooting Security Policies | |||||||||||||||||||
Plan security templates based on computer role. Computer 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.
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Deploy security templates.
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Troubleshoot security template problems.
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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.
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| Implementing, Managing, and Troubleshooting Patch Management Infrastructure | |||||||||||||||||||
Plan the deployment of service packs and hotfixes.
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Assess the current status of service packs and hotfixes. Tools include MBSA and the MBSA command-line tool.
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Deploy service packs and hotfixes.
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| Implementing, Managing, and Troubleshooting Security for Network Communications | |||||||||||||||||||
Plan IPSec deployment.
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Configure IPSec policies to secure communication between networks and hosts. Hosts include domain controllers, Internet Web servers, databases, e-mail servers, and client computers.
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Deploy and manage IPSec policies.
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Troubleshoot IPSec.
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Plan and implement security for wireless networks.
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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.
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Configure security for remote access users.
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| Planning, Configuring, and Troubleshooting Authentication, Authorization, and PKI | |||||||||||||||||||
Plan and configure authentication.
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Plan group structure.
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Plan and configure authorization.
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Install, manage, and configure Certificate Services.
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