Windows 2000 Professional: Implementing and Monitoring Security

In this course, you will learn about implementing security policies in Windows 2000. The course explains security policies, such as group policies and local policies, and then discusses how to assign account policies, and how to implement security with the auditing feature of Windows 2000 Professional. You will learn how the security components of Windows 2000 Professional work, and how to use the Security Configuration and Analysis Snap-in, add security templates, configure event log settings, and how to set up restricted groups. You will learn about troubleshooting problems caused by security discrepancies and problems related to audit and security policies. Related Exam: Microsoft Exam #70-210: Implementing and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000.

Implementing and Monitoring Security training covers such topics as:

Using Group Policy and Local Security Policy
Using the Security Configuration and Analysis Snap-in
Troubleshooting

The course addresses the training needs of system administrators, network designers, and IT consultants. This course also addresses the needs of IT professionals who want to become certified under the new Windows 2000 MCSE track. Completion of this course and the other Course CBT titles from this curriculum will prepare the learner for MCSE Exam 70-210: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional.

Prerequisites
This course assumes the learner has experience installing or maintaining networks, although not necessarily Windows NT networks. Familiarity with Windows 95, 98 or NT 4.0 Workstation desktop operating systems is also assumed.

Course Duration
» 5 hours

Topics Include
Unit 1: Using Group Policy and Local Security Policy
» Setting Group Policies
» Setting Local Policies
» Setting Account Policies
» Implementing Auditing
» Managing Auditing
Everything Courseware
Windows 2000 Professional: Implementing and Monitoring Security
Unit 2: Using the Security Configuration and Analysis Snap-in
» Adding the Security Configuration and Analysis Snap-in
» Adding a Security Template
» Configuring the Event Log Settings
» Setting the Restricted Groups Policy
Unit 3: Troubleshooting
» Troubleshooting Security Discrepancies
» Troubleshooting Security Settings

System Requirements CD-Based » Pentium class computer » 200 MHz processor (266 MHz recommended) » 32 MB RAM (64 MB recommended) » CD-ROM drive » Any one of Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 or Windows XP (both Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 require at least 64 MB RAM) » SVGA monitor capable of 16-bit color and 800 x 600 screen resolution » Sound card with speakers or headphones (optional)