Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network - Course 2823—Five days—Instructor-led

Introduction

This five-day instructor-led course addresses the MCSA and MCSE skills path for IT Pro security practitioners, specifically addressing the training needs of those preparing for the 70-299 certification exam.

The primary product focus is on Microsoft Windows Server™ 2003 based infrastructure solutions but will include some client focused content where appropriate. This learning product is to provide functional skills in planning and implementing infrastructure security.

This course is part of the Security Portfolio and will act as the primary entry point for IT Professionals at the implementation level. Course 2810 will provide an entry point for students to broaden their awareness of security issues. Students will be encouraged to enhance their security design skills by attending Course 2830.

Audience

The course is for a system administrator or system engineer who has the foundation implementation skills and knowledge for the deployment of secure Microsoft Windows Server 2003 based solutions. This course is not intended to provide design skills, but will cover planning skills at a level sufficient to enable decision making for the implementation process.

At Course Completion

After completing this course, students will gain the skills to:

1 Plan and configure an authorization and authentication strategy in a multi-forest organization.

1 Install, configure, and manage a certification authority (CA).

1 Configure, deploy, and manage certificates.

1 Plan, implement, and troubleshoot smart card certificates.

1 Plan, implement, and troubleshoot Encrypting File System (EFS).

1 Plan, configure, and deploy a secure member server baseline.

1 Plan, configure, and implement secure baselines for server roles.

1 Plan, configure, implement, and deploy a secure client computer baseline.

1 Plan and implement Software Update Services.

1 Plan, implement, and troubleshoot data transmission security.

1 Plan and implement security for wireless networks.

1 Plan and implement perimeter security with Internet Security and Acceleration Server (ISA) 2000.

1 Secure remote access.

Course Outline

Module 1: Planning and Configuring an Authorization and Authentication Strategy

This module explains how to evaluate the infrastructure of your organization and create and document an authorization and authentication plan that allows the appropriate level of access to various security principals. It also describes trust relationships, domain and forest functional levels, and basic security principles.

Lessons

1 Groups and Basic Group Strategy in Windows Server 2003

1 Creating Trusts in Windows Server 2003

1 Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining an Authorization Strategy Using Groups

1 Components of an Authentication Model

1 Planning and Implementing an Authentication Strategy

Lab A: Planning and Configuring an Authentication and Authorization Strategy

1 Planning and Implementing a Resource Authorization Strategy

1 Planning and Implementing a Cross-Forest Authentication Strategy

1 Planning and Implementing an Authentication Policy

After completing this module, students will be able to:

1 Determine the necessary group structure for a multi-domain or multi-forest environment.

1 Create trusts in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 environment.

1 Plan, implement, and maintain an authorization strategy in a multi-forest organization.

1 Describe the components, tools, and protocols that support authentication.

1 Plan and implement an authentication strategy in a multi-forest organization.

1 Describe supplemental authentication strategies.

Module 2: Installing, Configuring, and Managing Certification Authorities

This module describes the fundamentals of the systems that make secure communication possible. It describes methods, such as a public key infrastructure (PKI), that enable you to securely communicate on networks.

Lessons

1 Introduction to PKI and Certification Authorities

1 Installing a Certification Authority

1 Managing a Certification Authority

1 Backing Up and Restoring a Certification Authority

Lab A: Installing and Configuring a Certification Authority

1 Installing an Enterprise Subordinate Certification Authority

1 Publishing Authority Information Access and CRL Distribution Point Extensions

After completing this module, students will be able to:

1 Describe PKI.

1 Describe the applications and components that are used in a PKI.

1 Install a certification authority (CA).

1 Create and publish Certificate Revocation Lists and Authority Information Access (AIA) distribution points.

1 Back up and restore a certification authority.

Module 3: Configuring, Deploying, and Managing Certificates

This module explains how to ensure that the certificates are issued to the correct security principals and for the intended purpose. It describes, for example, how to make the deployment of certificates an easy and straightforward task for end users.

Lessons

1 Configuring Certificate Templates

1 Deploying and Revoking User and Computer Certificates

1 Managing Certificates

Lab A: Deploying and Managing Certificates

1 Configuring Multipurpose Certificate Templates Configuring Certificate Autoenrollment

1 Configuring Autoenrollment of a Single Purpose Certificate

1 Updating a Certificate Template

1 Revoking a Certificate

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Configure certificate templates in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 PKI environment.
• Deploy, enroll, and revoke certificates in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 PKI environment.
• Describe the applications and components that are used in a PKI.
• Export, import, and archive certificates and keys in a Windows Server 2003 PKI environment.

Module 4: Planning, Implementing, and Troubleshooting Smart Card Certificates

This module describes how to deploy, manage, and configure certificates and certificate templates in a public key infrastructure (PKI) environment.

Lessons

1 Introduction to Multifactor Authentication

1 Planning and Implementing a Smart Card Infrastructure

1 Managing and Troubleshooting a Smart Card Infrastructure

Lab A: Implementing Smart Cards

1 Configuring Certificate Templates for Smart Card Enrollment and Smart Card Logon

1 Configuring a Smart Card Enrollment Station

1 Simulation: Enrolling Users for Smart Cards

1 Configuring User Accounts for Smart Cards

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Understand the concepts of and applications for multifactor authentication.
• Plan, implement, manage, and troubleshoot a smart card infrastructure.

Module 5: Planning, Implementing, and Troubleshooting Encrypting File System

This module describes how to plan, implement, and troubleshoot Encrypting File System (EFS).

Lessons

1 Introduction to EFS

1 Implementing EFS in a Standalone Microsoft Windows XP Environment

1 Planning and Implementing EFS in a Domain Environment with a PKI

1 Implementing EFS File Sharing

1 Troubleshooting EFS

Lab A: Planning, Implementing, and Troubleshooting Encrypting File System

1 Implement Certificates to Support EFS

1 Configure Group Policy to Support EFS

1 Implement EFS for Roaming User Profiles

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe EFS and how it works.
• Describe the applications and components that are used in a public key infrastructure (PKI).
• Implement EFS in a standalone Microsoft Windows XP environment.
• Plan and implement EFS in a domain environment that has a PKI.
• Implement EFS file sharing.
• Troubleshoot EFS problems.

Module 6: Planning, Configuring, and Deploying a Secure Member Server Baseline

The security of a network depends on the security configuration of the servers that make up the network. Any breach of security on a single server can jeopardize the security of all computers in the network, thereby jeopardizing the security of the network itself. In this module, students will learn how to create secure baselines for servers.

Lessons

1 Overview of a Member Server Baseline

1 Planning a Secure Member Server Baseline

1 Configuring Additional Security Settings

1 Deploying Security Templates

Lab A: Planning, Configuring, and Deploying a Member Server Baseline

1 Planning a Secure Member Server Baseline

1 Implementing Predefined Security Templates

1 Creating and Implementing Custom Security Templates

1 Implementing Security Templates on Servers That Are Not Members of a Domain

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe the importance of security baselines and member server baselines.
• Plan a secure member server baseline.
• Configure additional security settings.
• Deploy security templates.

Module 7: Planning, Configuring, and Implementing Secure Baselines for Server Roles

In this module, students will learn how to create secure baselines for various server roles.

Lessons

1 Planning and Configuring a Secure Baseline for Domain Controllers

1 Planning and Configuring a Secure Baseline for DNS Servers

1 Planning and Configuring a Secure Baseline for Infrastructure Servers

1 Planning a Secure Baseline for File and Print Servers

1 Planning and Configuring a Secure Baseline for IIS Servers

Lab A: Planning, Configuring, and Implementing Secure Baselines for Server Roles

1 Configuring Security for Domain Controllers and DNS Servers

1 Configuring Security for DHCP and WINS Servers

1 Configuring Security for File and Print Servers

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Plan and configure a secure baseline for domain controllers.
• Plan and configure a secure baseline for Domain Name System (DNS) servers.
• Plan and configure a secure baseline for infrastructure servers.
• Plan a secure baseline for file and print servers.
• Plan and configure a secure baseline for Internet Information Services (IIS) servers.

Module 8: Planning, Configuring, Implementing, and Deploying a Secure Client Computer Baseline

In this module, students will learn how to create secure baselines for client computers.

Lessons

1 Planning and Implementing a Secure Client Computer Baseline

1 Configuring and Deploying a Client Computer Baseline

1 Planning and Implementing a Software Restriction Policy

1 Implementing Security for Mobile Clients

Lab A: Planning, Implementing, Configuring, and Deploying a Secure Client Computer Baseline

1 Planning Security Templates for Client Computers

1 Implementing Security Templates for Client Computers

1 Implementing a Software Restriction Policy for Kiosks

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Plan a secure client computer baseline.
• Configure and deploy a client computer baseline.
• Plan and implement a software restriction policy on client computers.
• Implement security on mobile computers.

Module 9: Planning and Implementing Software Update Services

In this module, students will learn how to plan and implement update management strategies on computers.

Lessons

• Introduction to Software Update Services and Update Management
• Planning an Update Management Strategy
• Implementing an SUS Infrastructure

Lab A: Installing, Configuring, and Maintaining an Update Management Infrastructure

1 Installing and Configuring a Chained SUS Server

1 Administering an SUS Server

1 Deploying Software Updates Using Group Policy and Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe the need for update management and the tools that they can use to implement update management strategies.
• Plan an update management strategy.
• Implement a Software Update Services (SUS) infrastructure.

Module 10: Planning, Deploying, and Troubleshooting Data Transmission Security

This module provides students with the information they need to plan and troubleshoot data transmission security.

Lessons

1 Secure Data Transmission Methods

1 Introducing IPSec

1 Planning Data Transmission Security

1 Implementing Secure Data Transmission Methods

1 Troubleshooting IPSec Communications

Lab A: Planning, Deploying, and Troubleshooting Data Transmission Security

1 Planning Data Transmission Security

1 Implementing Non-IPSec Data Transmission Security for Domain Members

1 Implementing IPSec Data Transmission Security for Domain Members

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe the various methods for securing data transmission.
• Plan for data transmission security.
• Implement secure data transmission methods.
• Troubleshoot data transmission errors.

Module 11: Planning and Implementing Security for Wireless Networks

A wireless network uses technology that enables two or more devices to communicate through standard network protocols and electromagnetic waves—not network cabling—to carry signals over part or all of the communication path. This module describes how to plan and implement security for wireless networks.

Lessons

1 Introduction to Securing Wireless Networks

1 Implementing 802.1x Authentication

1 Planning a Secure WLAN Strategy

1 Implementing a Secure WLAN

1 Troubleshooting Wireless Networks

Lab A: Planning and Implementing Security for Wireless Networks

1 Configuring Active Directory for Wireless Networks

1 Configuring Certificate Templates and Certificate Autoenrollment

1 Configuring RADIUS Authentication for Wireless Devices

1 Configuring Group Policy for Wireless Networks

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe the components and features of a secure wireless LAN (WLAN) and a wireless infrastructure.
• Plan a secure WLAN infrastructure.
• Implement a secure WLAN infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot WLAN errors and components.

Module 12: Planning and Implementing Perimeter Security with Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2000

Networks in organizations today are commonly interconnected—various networks within an organization connect to each other, and corporate networks connect to the Internet. Although this presents new business opportunities, it can also cause concerns about security, performance, and manageability.

Lessons

• Introduction to Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2000
• Installing ISA Server 2000
• Securing a Perimeter Network with ISA Server 2000
• Publishing Servers on a Perimeter Network
• Securing ISA Server Computers

Lab A: Implementing Perimeter Network Security Using ISA Server 2000

• Planning a Perimeter Network
• Implementing a Perimeter Network
• Securing an ISA Server 2000 Computer

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe the benefits, modes, and versions of ISA Server.
• Install ISA Server 2000.
• Secure a screened subnet with ISA Server 2000.

Module 13: Securing Remote Access

Remote access enables remote access clients to access corporate networks as if they were directly connected to the corporate network. The remote access clients connect to the network by using dial-up communication links. The security of a network is compromised if unauthorized remote users gain access to intranet-based resources. An effective network access security design ensures confirmation of the identity of the clients attempting to access your organization’s network resources and protection of specific resources from inappropriate access by users.

Lessons

1 Introduction to Remote Access Technologies and Vulnerabilities

1 Planning a Remote Access Strategy

1 Deploying Network Access Quarantine Control Components

Lab A: Implementing a Secure VPN Solution

1 Configuring a VPN Server and VPN Connection

1 Configuring the VPN Server for Remote Access Quarantine

1 Configuring a Connection Manager Service Profile

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe the various remote access technologies used for remote access and the threats associated with remote access.
• Plan a remote access strategy.
• Implement and configure a virtual private network (VPN) server.
• Deploy Network Access Quarantine Control components.