Exam 98-367: Security Fundamentals/Understanding Security Software
This lesson covers Understanding Security Software. It looks at client, e-mail, and server protection.
Activity 1 - Understand Client Protection
[edit | edit source]This objective may include but is not limited to: antivirus; User Account Control (UAC); keeping client operating system and software updated;encrypting offline folders; software restriction policies.
- Read Microsoft Security Essentials.
- Read Automatic Updates Policy Settings.
- Read How to Encrypt Offline Files.
- Read What is User Account Control?.
Activity 2 - Understand E-mail Protection
[edit | edit source]This objective may include but is not limited to: antispam; antivirus; spoofing, phishing, and pharming; client vs. server protection; SPF records; PTR records.
- Read Exchange Server Tutorials.
- Read Wikipedia: Phishing.
- Read Microsoft Adds New Spam Filtering Technology Across E-Mail Platforms.
Activity 3 - Understand Server Protection
[edit | edit source]This objective may include but is not limited to: separation of services; hardening; keeping server updated; secure dynamic DNS updates; disabling unsecure authentication protocols; Read-Only Domain Controllers; separate management VLAN; Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA).
- Read Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer.
- Read Security Tools for IT Pros.
- Read What Is an RODC?.