Microsoft: Securing Microsoft systems

Course Overview

A hands on training course focusing on security in the Microsoft environment. The course progresses from patch management onto the use of Microsoft security tools. Then server, desktop and network security are studied in the Microsoft environment.

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Audience

• Technical server support staff.
• Technical desktop support staff.
• Technical network staff.
• Technical security staff.

Skills Gained

By the end of the course delegates will be able to:

• Use Microsoft security tools.
• Secure Microsoft servers.
• Secure Microsoft desktops.
• Secure Microsoft networks.

Prerequisites

• Supporting Microsoft Windows 2003.
• Networking Microsoft systems.

Course Outline

Introduction

Security threats, Microsoft defaults, admin accounts, security patches, patch management, patch tools. Hands on: Studying Microsoft defaults, applying security patches.

Microsoft security tools

Microsoft updates, WSUS, Inventory tool, baseline security analyser, URLscan, EventCombMT, Cipher security tool, Port reporter, PortQry. Tools hackers use. Hands on: Using Microsoft security tools.

Server security

Checklists, core server security, AD, Member server security, Domain controller security, Specific roles. Hands on Hardening Microsoft servers, security templates.

Active Directory

Admin authority in AD, group policy, trust and authentication.

Desktop security

Checklists, core client security, anti virus software, anti spyware software, firewalls, securing clients with AD, securing clients with group policy, software restriction policies. Hands on Securing Microsoft desktops.

Network security

Checklist, IP security, VPNs, PKI, certificate authorities, RAS, RRAS, IAS. Hands on: VPN configuration, IAS configuration.

Monitoring

Auditing, authorisation and logons, tracking, system monitoring, detecting attacks. Hands on: Monitoring Microsoft systems.

Summary

Microsoft security response center, security advisories.