Networking Series Course:

 

Target Audience

This 40-hour instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to deploy and manage Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2004 as part of a larger security infrastructure. The course introduces security concepts unique to ISA Server 2004 and provides best practices for their implementation. This course includes information on both the Standard Edition and Enterprise Edition of ISA Server 2004.

The audience will be IT Professionals who are responsible for implementing network and perimeter security measures, including Internet firewalls, application layer filters, and screened networks. They will also implement caching servers and additional mechanisms to protect public-facing Web servers. These individuals will have a need to simplify ongoing management, reduce support costs and prevent security breaches.

This course will also help to prepare individuals pursuing the MCSA: Security or MCSE: Security certification specializations.

 

Prerequisites

This course requires that students meet the following prerequisites:

·         Successful completion of Course 2810: Fundamentals of Network Security, or equivalent knowledge of networking security.

·         Successful completion of Course 2273: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment, or equivalent knowledge of the Windows Server 2003 operating system and network concepts, or equivalent knowledge of Microsoft Windows 2000 Server operating system and network concepts.

·         Experience implementing network resources such as Web, FTP, and Microsoft Exchange servers. Detailed knowledge about deploying these resources is not required.

 

Examinations

This course will help to prepare for the following Microsoft Certified Professional exam:

·        Exam 70-350: Implementing Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2004Text Box:  
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Topics

Module 1: Overview of Microsoft ISA Server 2004

·         Introducing ISA Server 2004

 

Module 2: Installing and Maintaining ISA Server 2004

·         Installing ISA Server 2004

·         Choosing ISA Server Clients

·         Installing and Configuring Firewall Clients

·         Advanced Firewall Client Configuration

·         Securing ISA Server 2004

·         Maintaining ISA Server 2004

 

Module 3: Enabling Access to Internet Resources

·         ISA Server 2004 as a Proxy Server

·         Configuring Multi-Networking on ISA Server

·         Configuring Access Rule Elements

·         Configuring Access Rules for Internet Access

 

Module 4: Configuring ISA Server 2004 as a Firewall

·         Using ISA Server as a Firewall

·         Examining Perimeter Networks and Templates

·         Configuring System Policies

·         Configuring Intrusion Detection and IP Preferences

 

Module 5: Configuring Access to Internal Resources

·         Introduction to Publishing

·         Configuring Web Publishing

·         Configuring Secure Web Publishing

·         Configuring Server Publishing

·         Configuring ISA Server Authentication

 

Module 6: Integrating ISA Server 2004 and Microsoft Exchange Server

·         Issues in E-Mail Security

·         Configuring ISA Server to Secure SMTP Traffic

·         Configuring ISA Server to Secure Web Client Connections

·         Configuring ISA Server to Secure Client Connections

 

Module 7: Advanced Application and Web Filtering

·         Advanced Application and Web Filtering Overview

·         Configuring HTTP Web Filters

·         Configuring Additional Application and Web Filters

Module 8: Configuring Virtual Private Network Access for Remote Clients and Networks

·         Virtual Private Networking Overview

·         Configuring Virtual Private Networking for Remote Clients

·         Configuring Virtual Private Networking for Remote Sites

·         Configuring VPN Quarantine Control Using ISA Server 2004

 

Module 9: Implementing Caching to Improve Browsing Performance

·         Caching Overview

·         Configuring General Cache Properties

·         Configuring Cache Rules

·         Configuring Content Download Jobs

 

Module 10: Monitoring ISA Server 2004

·         Monitoring Overview

·         Configuring Alerts

·         Configuring Session Monitoring

·         Configuring Logging

·         Configuring Reports

·         Monitoring Connectivity

·         Monitoring Services and Performance

 

Module 11: Implementing ISA Server 2004 Enterprise Edition

·         Overview of ISA Server 2004 Enterprise Edition

·         Planning an ISA Server 2004 Enterprise Edition Deployment

·         Implementing ISA Server 2004 Enterprise Edition

 

Module 12: Implementing ISA Server 2004 Enterprise Edition: Back-to-Back Firewall Scenario

·          Implementing a Back-to-Back Firewall Scenario

 

Module 13: Implementing ISA Server 2004 Enterprise Edition: Site-to-Site VPN Scenario

·         Implementing the Site-to-Site VPN Scenario