Microsoft Security Certifications Bob McCoy Technical Account Manager Premier Support Microsoft Corporation

Security Specialization Built upon existing MCSE and MCSA certifications Built upon existing MCSE and MCSA certifications Area of concentration Area of concentration MCSA Windows 2000 MCSE MCSA Windows 2003 MCSE SecurityRequirementsSecurityRequirementsSecurityRequirementsSecurityRequirements MCSAS MCSAS MCSESMCSES

MCSA Base Requirements Core: Networking Systems (2 required) Core: Networking Systems (2 required)  Managing & Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment  Implementing, Managing, & Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure Core: Client OS (1 required) Core: Client OS (1 required)  Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional  … Windows 2000 Professional Elective (1 required) Elective (1 required)

MCSAS Requirements Same three core exams Same three core exams Security Specialization (2 required) Security Specialization (2 required)  Implementing & Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network (70-299)  Installing, Configuring & Administering Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000, Enterprise Edition -or-  CompTIA Security +

Exam Configure, deploy, troubleshoot security templates Configure, deploy, troubleshoot security templates Security based on computer roles Security based on computer roles Service packs and hotfixes Service packs and hotfixes IPSEC deployment, configuration, troubleshooting IPSEC deployment, configuration, troubleshooting Security for wireless networks Security for wireless networks SSL, HTTPS, LDAPS SSL, HTTPS, LDAPS Remote access Remote access Plan & configure authentication, group structure, authorization Plan & configure authentication, group structure, authorization Certificate services Certificate services Digital signatures Digital signatures

MCSE Base Requirements Core exams (6 required) Core exams (6 required)  Four networking systems exams  One client OS exam  One design exam Elective (1 required) Elective (1 required)  CompTIA Security+ counts

MCSES Requirements Core exams (5 required) Core exams (5 required) Security Specialization (3 required) Security Specialization (3 required)  Designing Security for a MS Windows Server 2003 Network (70-298)  Implementing & Administering Security in an MS Windows Server 2003 Network (70-299)  ISA Server -or- CompTIA Security+

Floobydust More info More info Current as of 2/18/04 Current as of 2/18/04 As new products are released, look for changes, e.g., Stingray As new products are released, look for changes, e.g., Stingray Obsolescence … Longhorn in 2006 Obsolescence … Longhorn in 2006 Testing available through Thompson Prometric and Vue Testing available through Thompson Prometric and Vue Cost per test is $125, vouchers may be available Cost per test is $125, vouchers may be available Upgrade from Windows 2000 to 2003 Upgrade from Windows 2000 to 2003

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