Microsoft MCSE 2003 Security Course Content

To achieve MCSE 2003 Security Certification, you must pass five core exams and three security specialization exams. Plus, youll earn the MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional) and MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer) titles as you advance your way to MCSE 2003 Certification.

Core Exams (Five Required)

  1. Exam 70-270: MS Win XP Professional: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional
  2. Exam 70-290: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment
  3. Exam 70-291: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
  4. Exam 70-293: Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
  5. Exam 70-294: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure

    Security Specialization Exams (Three Required)

  6. Exam 70-298: Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network
  7. Exam 70-299: Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network
  8. Exam 70-227: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000, Enterprise Edition

I. Exam 70-270: Installing, Configuring and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional

  • Installing Windows XP Professional
    • 4.25 Hours

  • Managing Files, Folders, and Devices in Windows XP
    • 5.75 Hours

  • System Reliability and the Desktop in Windows XP Professional
    • 4.50 Hours

  • Networking Protocols and Services in Microsoft Windows XP
    • 5.25 Hours

  • Backup and Security Settings in Microsoft Windows XP
    • 5 Hours


    II. Exam 70-290: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment

  • Basic Concepts
    • 1.25 Hours

  • Managing Users, Groups and Computers
    • 2.75 Hours

  • Managing Resource Access
    • 3 Hours

  • Managing Hardware, Disks and Logical Devices
    • 2.75 Hours

  • Managing the Server Environment
    • 3.75 Hours

  • Managing Disaster Recovery
    • 2.25 Hours


    III. Exam 70-291: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure

  • Implementing, Managing and Maintaining TCP/IP
    • 3.25 Hours

  • Implementing, Managing and Maintaining DHCP
    • 2.25 Hours

  • Implementing, Managing and Maintaining Name Resolution
    • 2.25 Hours

  • Implementing, Managing and Maintaining Network Security and Software
    • 3.25 Hours

  • Implementing, Managing and Maintaining Remote Access
    • 2.25 Hours

  • Implementing, Managing and Maintaining Routing
    • 2.75 Hours

  • Maintaining a Network Infrastructure
    • 2.75 Hours


    IV. Exam 70-293: Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure

  • Planning the Network Infrastructure
    • 3.75 Hours

  • Planning for Name Resolution
    • 3 Hours

  • Implementing Routing and Remote Access
    • 3 Hours

  • Planning for Network Availability
    • 2 Hours

  • Planning Server Roles and Server Security
    • 2.75 Hours

  • Planning a Security Infrastructure
    • 3 Hours


    V. Exam 70-294: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure

  • Planning and Implementing an Active Directory Infrastructure
    • 3.75 Hours

  • Planning Active Directory Services
    • 2.75 Hours

  • Active Directory Sites, Replication and Trusts
    • 3.75 Hours

  • Implementing Active Directory Users and Groups
    • 2.75 Hours

  • Planning and Implementing Group Policy
    • 2.25 Hours

  • Configuring and Troubleshooting Group Policy
    • 2.75 Hours


    VI. Exam 70-298: Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  • Security Basics
    • 2 Hours

  • Logical Network Security
    • 2.25 Hours

  • Securing Clients
    • 2 Hours

  • Physical Network Security
    • 3 Hours

  • Securing Data and Server Roles
    • 2.25 Hours

  • IIS Security and Firewalls
    • 2.25 Hours


    VII. Exam 70-299: Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  • Managing System Security in Windows Server 2003
    • 3.25 Hours

  • Securing Access to Resources in Windows Server 2003
    • 2 Hours

  • Securing Wireless and Remote Communications in Windows Server 2003
    • 2 Hours

  • Managing IPSEC in Windows Server 2003
    • 2 Hours

  • Managing Certificates in Windows Server 2003
    • 2.25 Hours


    VIII. Exam 70-227: Installing, Configuring and Administering Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000

  • Installation of ISA Server 2000
    • 3.75 Hours

  • Access Policies, Caching, and VPNs
    • 4.50 Hours

  • Configuring a Firewall and Access to Internal Resources
    • 4 Hours

  • Monitoring, Reporting, and ISA Server Enterprise Edition
    • 5.50 Hours