The Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Exam

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The Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network exam covers concepts and skills related to designing a secure Windows Server 2003 network. It emphasizes the following elements:

• Creating the conceptual design for network infrastructure security by gathering and analyzing business and technical requirements

• Creating the logical design for network infrastructure security

• Creating the physical design for network infrastructure security

• Designing an access control strategy for data

• Creating the physical design for client infrastructure security

This exam involves understanding the design decisions behind the security options in Windows Server 2003. You will need to understand what is important to the company in the Case Study and determine the best process, technology, and implementation of the technology to help solve the company’s security issues. This exam is focused on what technology to use and where it should be used on the network. It is not focused on how to administer or specifically implement a security technology. Focusing on what the technology is, what problems it solves, and what else might be required to implement it is most helpful. Careful study of this book, along with hands-on experience, will help you prepare for this exam.

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