MCSE Windows 2000 Security Design Exam Prep (Exam: 70-220) [Hardcover]

Richard Alan McMahon (Author), Glen R. Bicking (Author), Glen Bicking (Author)

Book Description

Series: Exam Prep (Coriolis' Certification Insider Press) | Publication Date: October 25, 2000

Introduces the broad area of working with networked computers. Provides readers with background and the operational skill sets necessary to design a security plan for Windows 2000 networks ranging from small through medium installations. Covers the importance and intricate nature of security decisions made on larger, enterprise-wide networks using the Windows 2000 operating system. Contains practice exercises that build upon the user's understanding of the security enhancements normally incorporated into a typical network environment.

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Richard Alan McMahon, Project Manager - Senior Project Planner and Scheduler, MCSE, MCP, MCP+I, MCT, CNA, CNE, and CNI. MBA - Systems Analysis and Marketing; Master of Science Degree - Operations Management; Bachelor of Science Degree (Double Major) - Management Information Systems and Operations Management. Adjunct Professor experience teaching Networking Software (Novell 4.11 CNA Preparation) and Networking Essentials (MCSE Preparation), and Introduction to Computers (MS Office 97 and Windows NT)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 656 pages
• Publisher: Coriolis Group Books (October 25, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1576107078
• ISBN-13: 978-1576107072
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.9 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,372,130 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Gets the job done, January 3, 2001

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Dave Tyree (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: MCSE Windows 2000 Security Design Exam Prep (Exam: 70-220) (Hardcover)

This book covers everything that is necessary for the exam. It was pretty well organized, and covers everything in enough depth to answer exam questions. The only thing missing is the end of chapter "cram outline" - something to stuff into your brain just before the exam.

The book did not always incorporate Microsoft's guidance on design issues - what's really included on the exam. I found that the slide decks from Tech Ed (find the one on CA's!) did a better job preparing me for the exam. This exam requires a lot of real world experience - anyone with a CISSP certification should well.

The CD has only a few sample questions (mostly not on security), but provides access to the web site for the additional questions. The CD does duplicate the exam format, which is substantially different than the old exams. The CD software crashed with Dr. Watson errors on an NT Workstation, so it took several tries to get through the practice exams.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Good book, April 20, 2002

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This review is from: MCSE Windows 2000 Security Design Exam Prep (Exam: 70-220) (Hardcover)

I liked the book, It covers in detail all the conceptual stuff. It also has a lot of hands on exercise. I passed my exams consulting this book. Recommended.

1.0 out of 5 stars Where's the beef?, March 27, 2004

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D. Roberts (Cleveland, Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: MCSE Windows 2000 Security Design Exam Prep (Exam: 70-220) (Hardcover)

The useful information in this book could easily have been condensed into 25-50 pages. I don't know how it's possible for a person to write this many words and fail to fulfill the basic purpose of a book!

The content only lightly scrapes the surface of the topic, and does not adequately prepare a test-taker with the indepth knowledge required for a Microsoft design exam. My other gripe is that the only challenge posed by the questions at the end of the chapters is that they are ambiguous or otherwise poorly worded, often leading to incorrect conclusions.

If you buy this book, you will be back looking for a replacement pretty quick.. take a look at the "Designing Microsoft Windows Network Security MSCE Training Kit" from MS Press as an alternative, and definitely pick up the MCSE Readiness Review for a better look at what an actually test might be like.