Windows 2000 Network Security Design Course

This course is for support professionals new to Windows 2000 who will be responsible for installing, configuring and supporting a secure environment that uses the Microsoft Windows 2000 Server. This course provides students with the information and skills needed to build a secure data storage and communications environment based on Windows 2000.

This course prepares candidates for Microsoft exam 70-220 Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network.

This course covers the subject areas covered in Microsoft Course MS2830.

To benefit from the course, the student should have successfully completed Windows 2000 Professional and Server Course, Windows 2000 Directory Services Design, Implementation & Admin. Course, and Windows 2000 Network Infrastruct. Design, Implementation & Admin. or have equivalent skills and knowledge.

Topics covered on the 5 day Windows 2000 Network Security Design course

Overview of Design

• Lesson Overview
• The Role of Systematic Design in Development
• The Role of Systematic Design in Developing Effective IT Solutions in Business

Analyzing Business Requirements

• Analyzing Existing and Planned Business Models
• Analyzing Existing and Planned Organizational Structures
• Analyzing Factors That Influence Company Strategies
• Data Collection and Analysis

Windows 2000 Security Fundamentals

• Security Overview
• Designing Active Directory for Security

Establishing a Secure Management Model

• Administrative Modelling
• Using Administrative Tools
• Planning Users and Groups for Security

Windows 2000 Computer Security

• Physical Security
• Security Templates
• File System and Printer Security
• Encrypting File System (EFS) Design Strategies
• Backup Planning and Virus Protection

Public Key Infrastructure Design

• Introduction to Cryptography
• Installing Certificate Services
• Using Certificates with IIS
• Designing a PKI

Using IP Security

• Designing IP Layer Security with IPSec

Remote Access Security

• Designing a Plan for Remote Access Users

Protecting Your Network with Firewalls

• Introduction to Firewall Concepts
• Network Server Placement
• Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration(ISA) Server and Microsoft Proxy Server

Planning and Design for Internet Access

• Deciding on How to Connect to an Internet Service Provider
• Configuring Security in Internet Explorer

Remote Authentication and Resource Access Scenarios

• External Access to Internal Resources
• Partner Authentication and Resource Access

Security for Other Client Computer Types

• Security and Non-Microsoft Clients