Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator on Windows Server 2003: Security Specialization

The MCSA Security Certification identifies system administrators who specialize in managing, maintaining, and implementing security on the Microsoft platform and as part of a secure computing environment.

Audience

System and Network Administrators responsible for managing, maintaining, and implementing security on Microsoft Networks.

Acquired Skills

The MCSA: Security certification will train IT professionals to demonstrate security-specific skills appropriate to the systems administrator job role, which includes implementing, managing, and maintaining security on Windows 2000. In addition, it will equip individuals to show proficiency with Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000, Enterprise Edition, or demonstrate security skills beyond the Microsoft platform by achieving CompTIA Security+ certification.

Learning Path to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Systems Administrator



		Core Exams: Client Operating System (1 Exam Required) Individuals new to Technology or Experienced with Non-Windows Platforms:

		70-270	Course 2272, Implementing and Supporting MS Win XP Professional (5 days)


			Course 2151, Microsoft Windows 2000 Network & Operating System Essentials * (3 days)

		70-210	Course 2152, Implementing Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and Server * (5 days)


		70-270	Course 2285, Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional for Systems Administrators (3 days)

		Current Windows 2000 Systems Administrators Upgrading Core Skills:
		70-292	Workshop 2209, Updating Systems Administrator Skills from Microsoft Windows 2000 to Windows Server 2003 (2 days)

		Core Exam: Networking System Both Exams Required:
			Course 2274, Managing a MS Win Server 2003 Environment (5 days)

		70-290	Course 2275, Maintaining a MS Win Server 2003 Environment (3 days)

		- OR -


		70-290	Course 2208, Updating Support Skills from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (5 days)


			Course 2276, Implementing a MS Win Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Hosts (2 days)

		70-291	Course 2277, Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a MS Win Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Services (5 days)

		- OR -


		70-291	Course 2208, Updating Support Skills from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (5 days)

		Elective Exams 1 Exam Required:

		70-228	Course 2072, Administering a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database (5 days)


		220-221 and 220-222	CompTia A+ Hardware and Software (10 days)

		JK0-006 or N10-002	CompTia Network+ (5 days)


		70-227	Course 2159, Deploying & Managing Microsoft Internet Security & Acceleration Server (3 days)


		220-221 and 220-222	CompTia A+ Hardware and Software (10 days)

		SK0-001	CompTia Server+ (5 days)

* Test objectives for the 70-210 exam are covered in both the 2151 and 2152 courses.