MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-299): Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft® Windows Server(TM) 2003 Network (Pro-Certification) (Hardcover)

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Announcing an all-new MCSA/MCSE Training Kit designed to help maximize your performance on Exam 70-299, one of two core exams for the MCSE: Security specialization and an elective for MCSA and MCSE. This kit packs the tools and features exam candidates want most—including in-depth, self-paced training based on exam content; exam tips from an expert, exam-certified author; and a robust testing suite. It also provides real-world scenarios, case study examples, and troubleshooting labs for the skills and expertise you can apply to the job.

Focusing on implementing and administering network security in a Windows Server 2003 environment, the official study guide covers implementing, managing, and troubleshooting security policies, patch management infrastructure, security features for network communications, and planning, configuring, and troubleshooting authentication, authorization, and PKI.

Ace your exam preparation by working at your own pace through the lessons, hands-on exercises, and practice tests. The flexible, best-of-class testing suite features a test engine on CD with 325 practice questions. Choose timed or untimed testing mode, generate random tests or focus on discrete objectives or chapters, and get detailed explanations for right and wrong answers—including a customized learning path to enhance further study. You also get a 180-day evaluation version of Windows Server 2003 software—making this kit an exceptional value and a great career investment.

About the Author

Tony Northrup, MCSE, CISSP, is a professional consultant and writer. Tony started his career as a C programmer, but began focusing on systems administration when the long nights of coding stopped being fun. After consulting in Austin, Texas, he moved to the Boston, Massachusetts area to design one of the first large-scale Windows-based datacenters at BBN, one of the founders of the Internet. Tony spent seven years at BBN/Genuity as Principal Systems Engineer, where he was ultimately responsible for the reliability and security of hundreds of Windows servers and dozens of Windows domains—all connected to the Internet. Needless to say, Tony learned the hard way how to help keep Windows systems safe in a hostile environment. Tony has authored and co-authored dozens of books on Windows and networking, from NT Network Plumbing to the Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit Performance and Troubleshooting Guide. Tony has also written several papers for Microsoft TechNet covering firewalls, Microsoft ASP.NET, and other security topics

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1200 pages
• Publisher: Microsoft Press (April 21, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 073562061X
• ISBN-13: 978-0735620612
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.5 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #223,207 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best study guide I've read yet, August 9, 2005

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This book is an excellent resource and preparation for the 70-299 exam. I've read through a lot of exam books over the years and this is the one that prepared me the best. Upon finishing this book, you feel as though you really understand the material, rather than feeling that you still have holes in your understanding, as you often do with other books. This book is comprehensive, well-laid out, and has a lot of good practice questions in the book and on CD. Microsoft Training Kit CDs are often quite meaty, and this is no exception. I highly recommend this book.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptional amount of detail, April 14, 2004

By A Customer

I've been teaching Microsoft operating systems for 14 years and I've used all of the MSPress books, or almost. This is an exceptional book for the ease of the explanations and the step-by-step details provided. Northrup and Thomas explain exactly why you want to do something, then they tell you how to do it. They have step-by-step procedures for configuring a computer individually, using Active Directory, or editing the registy. The thing that I love the best is that they don't assume any prior knowledge of the product like many technical books do. They define each and every term that they use. I hope that this book, and others like it, set a new standard on technical writing.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Passed the Exam and Great content, June 16, 2004

By	William V. Osullivan "wosully" (Springfield, IL United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I just passed the exam, and this book was an important method of study for me. There are quite a few pragmatic examples regarding security and various standards and questions that will help on the exam, and just increase a general understanding of Windows Server 2003 security,