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Securing Windows Server® 2003: Hands-On

Course: 599   Type: Hands-On   Duration: 5 Days
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You Will Learn How To

  • Design and implement the robust security components of Windows Server 2003
  • Leverage certificate services for effective data integrity, authentication and confidentiality
  • Configure the Active Directory to effectively deploy security in large enterprises
  • Apply industry standard best practices to protect your organisation
  • Deploy Kerberos authentication for seamless access to resources
  • Secure the Active Directory from malicious manipulation

Course Benefits
With increased connectivity to the Internet, the need for system security is at an all-time high. In this hands-on course, you gain the skills and experience necessary to secure a Windows Server 2003 enterprise environment. Through hands-on exercises, you learn to control the privacy, authenticity and integrity of data within your organisation.

Who Should Attend
Those who design, implement or support Windows Server 2003 systems, including system administrators, security analysts, auditors and consultants. Course 595, "Windows Server 2003 Comprehensive Introduction", or equivalent experience is assumed.

Hands-on Training
You gain extensive practical experience in securing Windows Server 2003 systems. Exercises include:
  • Installing and configuring Microsoft Certificate Services
  • Applying security policies with Group Policy
  • Hacking into a Windows Server 2003 machine
  • Strengthening authentication with smart cards, tokens
  • Analysing domain security and implementing software restriction policies
  • Deploying the Security Configuration Wizard to create role-based security policies
  • Using IPsec to secure data on public networks
  • Using MBSA to determine patch compliance

Course Content
Introduction to Windows Server 2003 Security Features
Overview of enhanced security features
  • Key security technologies
  • Identifying attack categories
  • Penetration testing of default systems
  • Sources of security guidance
Configuring security settings
  • Leveraging pre-defined security templates
  • Deploying security via Group Policy
  • Constructing custom security policies
  • Applying security policies with Group Policy
  • Importing and exporting custom templates
Leveraging Fundamental Security Managment Tools
Building a Public Key Infrastructure
  • Implementing a PKI with Microsoft Certificate Services
  • Requesting, managing and revoking X.509v3 certificates
  • Publishing a Certificate Revocation List
  • Backing up digital certificates and private keys
Implementing effective role-based server security
  • Designing a scalable baseline security policy
  • Customising role-based security using the Security Configuration Wizard
  • Converting role-based XML templates to group policies
Creating custom security policies
  • Translating organisational policies into effective security settings
  • Designing, analysing and applying custom security templates
Efficiently using security deployment tools
  • Security configuration and analysis
  • Group Policy Editor
  • Resultant Set of Policies wizard
  • Cracking passwords using third-party utilities
Deploying a Scalable Security Model to Key Components
Extending authentication security
  • Installing and configuring smart cards and tokens
  • Implementing certificate-based authentication policies
Locking down access to data
  • Securing access to resources with NTFS permissions
  • Determining resultant access with the Effective Permissions tool
  • Pinpointing NTFS vulnerabilities with hacker tools
Deploying the Encrypting File System
  • Configuring EFS for real-world implementation
  • Integrating digital certificates with EFS
  • Creating recovery agent policies to assure data access
Protecting sensitive data on networks
  • Sniffing networks to detect common vulnerabilities
  • Configuring IPsec to provide confidentiality and integrity services
  • Strengthening IPsec authentication security with digital certificates
Controlling Software Execution
Applying software restriction policies
  • Preventing execution of unauthorised scripts and other code
  • Implementing disallow policies for applications
Managing critical system services
  • Disabling unnecessary services
  • Controlling service startup with Group Policies
Employing Best Practices to Secure the Active Directory
Auditing to detect intrusions
  • Enabling and configuring auditing
  • Dissecting audit logs
  • Auditing network traffic with protocol analysers
  • Recognising evidence of intrusion attempts
Employing patch management to close vulnerabilities
  • Managing the testing and deployment of security updates and hotfixes
  • Administering WSUS, MBSA and Windows Update with Group Policy
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Securing Windows Server 2003
Course Schedule
21 - 25 Jul, 2008
London
20 - 24 Oct, 2008
London
16 - 20 Feb, 2009
London

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£ 1,995 - Standard Tuition
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