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| SANS GSEC: Windows Security |
| Course Status: | Released | Courseware Features |
| Course Language: | English | |
| Course Duration: | 4 Hours | |
| Deployment Options: | Online, Interactive CDs, Network, | SANS-GIAC Complete Curriculum |
Audience |
| Any individual with technical security responsibilities, including system/network administrators and security officers/administrators; managers or technical staff who wish to demonstrate a technical understanding of a broad range of security-related issues and technologies. SANS GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC) certification |
Prerequisites |
| A basic knowledge of networking internetworking concepts and associated hardware |
Course Aim |
| This learning path addresses the topics and concepts that learners need to know in order to obtain SANS GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC) certification. GIAC Certification provides an independent method of assuring that security professionals meet a minimum standard of technical competency. The path uses text and graphics, interactive exercises, and simulations to aid the learner in gaining the skills and knowledge necessary for certification. This learning path teaches the student to successfully implement networked security infrastructures that comply with best practices and will prepare students for the GSEC exam. |
Learning Objectives |
| To describe Windows 98/ME, NT4, and 2000 OS security requirements and implementations |
Topics Covered |
| Windows 98/ME security Securing Windows 98/ME Windows NT4 security NT Server 4.0 account policy NT Server 4.0 Security Configuration Manager The NT Server 4.0 SYSKEY utility Auditing and security monitoring with NT Server 4.0 Securing Windows NT machines Windows 2000 security Managing network and security policies Evaluating security using Group Policy Analyzing security configuration in Group Policy Implementing user security in Windows 2000 Using Group Policy to manage security in Windows 2000 Implementing security in Windows 2000 |