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
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.
 * 1) Read Microsoft Security Essentials.
 * 2) Read Automatic Updates Policy Settings.
 * 3) Read How to Encrypt Offline Files.
 * 4) Read What is User Account Control?.

Activity 2 - Understand E-mail Protection
This objective may include but is not limited to: antispam; antivirus; spoofing, phishing, and pharming; client vs. server protection; SPF records; PTR records.
 * 1) Read Exchange Server Tutorials.
 * 2) Read  Phishing.
 * 3) Read Microsoft Adds New Spam Filtering Technology Across E-Mail Platforms.

Activity 3 - Understand Server Protection
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).
 * 1) Read Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer.
 * 2) Read Security Tools for IT Pros.
 * 3) Read What Is an RODC?.