HOT and FREE - Microsoft Hands on Security Training

[fallenangel99]

MS Security Training

There are some classes available in New Jersey. Its 9-5 and mine is tommorow! I hope its fun!


Enjoy!

 

[IgoByte]

What is it exactly?

 

[promposive]

Isn't the M$ Training prohibited to post as a hot deal?

 

[BadNomad]

Here it comes..............

 

[codeyf]

Originally posted by: C0BRA99
Isn't the M$ Training prohibited to post as a hot deal?

Doesn't anyone bother clicking the link? Or is there too much effort involved in that?

Read the post regarding the Windows Mobile Training.....this isn't it. This is a free, 8 hour lab course being offered:


Applying Microsoft Security Guidance Hands on Lab

Elements of this syllabus are subject to change.

This one-day instructor-led hands-on lab allows students to apply information and guidance that can help in implementing and managing security in a network based on Microsoft® Windows®.

AUDIENCE
Attendees will be current IT professionals with experience using Microsoft Windows 2000 Server or Microsoft Windows Server? 2003 and with knowledge of Active Directory® concepts. The students will be in an environment where they are responsible for aspects of security management and deployment associated with their internal network infrastructure and Internet or intranet services.

AT HANDS-ON LAB COMPLETION
After completing this hands-on lab, students will be able to:
Implement Group Policy.
Create and work with user accounts and security groups.
Implement account policies and security templates.
Implement security for Web services.
Monitor events and intruder detection.
Manage software and security updates.


PREREQUISITES
The target audience must have good baseline IT skills, because the concepts presented in these labs will build on their current experience.

STUDENT MATERIALS
The student kit includes a comprehensive workbook and other necessary materials for this class.

Lab 1: Managing Security Updates
In this lab, attendees will perform hands-on exercises that cover key patch management technologies, including Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA), Microsoft Software Update Services (SUS), and Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003.

EXERCISES
Exercise 1: Scanning Computers with Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA)
Scanning computers for security vulnerabilities with MBSA
Examining the update database version
Examining the update database file
Examining the scan results
Examining the security reports

Exercise 2: Installing Updates with Windows Update and Windows Update Catalog
Scanning computers with Windows Update
Reviewing the available updates
Downloading and installing a recommended update
Downloading a specific update from the Windows Update Catalog

Exercise 3: Distributing Updates with Software Update Services (SUS)
Examining the SUS Administration Web site
Configuring the SUS server
Synchronizing the SUS server with available security updates
Approving a list of updates for client computers
Configuring Automatic Updates by using Group Policy

Exercise 4: Scanning Computers with SMS 2003 Security Update Inventory Tool
Verifying the SMS Management Point
Installing the Security Update Inventory Tool
Examining the collections, packages, programs, and advertisements created
Running the scanner program on the client
Collecting security update information from the client

Exercise 5: Distributing and Installing Updates with SMS 2003
Running the Distribute Software Update Wizard
Forcing client computers to install an advertised update
Verifying the installation of the security updates




Lab 2: Implementing Server Security
In this lab, attendees will perform hands-on exercises that cover key concepts necessary to increase security for Windows server computers.

EXERCISES
Exercise 1: Configuring Active Directory for Security
Examining the current organizational unit (OU) structure
Creating a new OU
Creating a new administrative group
Delegating administrative control
Creating new Group Policy Objects (GPO) and linking them to Active Directory objects

Exercise 2: Implementing Server Security by using Security Templates
Examining pre-defined security templates
Importing security templates
Modifying security templates
Using the Resultant Set of Policy Wizard




Lab 3: Implementing Client Security for Windows 2000 and Windows XP
In this lab, attendees will perform hands-on exercises that cover key technologies for managing the configuration of client security.

EXERCISES
Exercise 1: Implementing Security by Using Software Restriction Policies
Creating a new GPO for software restriction
Changing software restriction policy rules
Verifying the software restriction policies

Exercise 2: Troubleshooting Software Restriction Policies
Using Event Viewer to identify software restriction policies in force
Using the Resultant Set of Policy console to examine software restriction policies

Exercise 3: Protecting Client Computers by Using Internet Connection Firewall (ICF)
Examining the status of TCP ports
Enabling ICF
Verifying that ICF is blocking access to TCP ports
Using Group Policy to enable ICF

Exercise 4: Protecting Data by Using Encrypting File System (EFS)
Encrypting files and folders by using EFS
Examining EFS certificates
Exporting and importing EFS certificates

Exercise 5: Recovering Encrypted Data with a Data Recovery Agent (If Time Permits)
Examining the EFS data recovery agent certificate
Creating and configuring a new EFS data recovery agent certificate
Restoring access to encrypted files




Lab 4: Implementing Application Security
In this lab, attendees will perform hands-on exercises that introduce key security concepts for Windows Server System applications.

EXERCISES
Exercise 1: Implementing Security with IIS 5.0
Examining the default configuration of IIS 5.0
Running the IIS Lockdown Wizard
Examining the locked-down configuration of IIS 5.0
Installing URLScan
Examining IIS log files

Exercise 2: Default Lockdown of IIS 6.0
Examining the default configuration of IIS 6.0

Exercise 3: Implementing IIS 6.0 Web Server Security
Creating and configuring application pools
Listing current worker processes
Examining the automatic recycling options for an application pool
Using the Log Parser tool to examine IIS log files

Exercise 4: Implementing Security with Exchange Server 2003
Examining Exchange Server 2003 security templates

Exercise 5: Implementing Security with Outlook Web Access and SSL (If Time Permits)
Examining the Outlook Web Access security settings
Configuring Outlook Web Access to require SSL
Enabling Forms-Based Authentication




Appendix: Implementing Additional Server Security
In this lab, attendees will perform additional hands-on exercises related to increasing security for Windows server computers.

EXERCISES
Exercise 1: Implementing Event Monitoring (If Time Permits)
Examining event log and auditing options
Modifying the GPO auditing policy
Examining the security audit logs
Using the Event Comb tool to search for events

Exercise 2: Implementing Network Security by Using IP Security (IPSec) (If Time Permits)
Examining the IPSec configuration model
Creating IPSec rules
Creating an IPSec policy
Assigning an IPSec policy
Viewing security associations by using IP Security Monitor
Examining IPSec scripts from the Windows Server 2003 Security Guide



ABOUT MICROSOFT HANDS-ON LABS
Microsoft Official Hands-On Lab learning products provide students with prescriptive exercises designed around real-world scenarios that deliver practical experience in a safe, instructor-led environment. Each hands-on lab begins with a short introductory presentation that provides an overview of the technical information covered in the self-guided portion of the lab. After the overview, the student performs the hands-on portion of the lab, following a series of prescriptive instructions to complete a task or procedure relevant to their job.

 

[fallenangel99]

it's not the Mobile training crap!! its a free class, and you just have to be versed in IT. So please, dont lock this thread. It's good =)

 

[ConfusedAmused]

Thanks!

 

[commOdog]

Apparently us redneck techies here in oklahoma don't need any security training....................

not one class in the state of oklahoma