Course Overview

Gain the knowledge and skills necessary
to deploy and manage ISA Server 2004
as part of a larger security infrastructure.

This course introduces security concepts unique to ISA Server 2004 and provides best practices for their implementation.

This course will also help prepare individuals pursuing the MCSA: Security or MCSE:
Security certification specializations.

Who Should Attend

Prerequisites

• 2273 Managing and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Environment
  
  
• 2810 Fundamentals of Network Security

Prerequisites

• 2 years professional experience in information security
  
  
• Working Knowledge of TCP/IP and Linux/Windows 2000
  
  
• Students must work for a legitimate organization, and be sponsored by this organization.

What You Will Accomplish

• Describe the functionality provided by ISA Server 2004, and explain valid deployment scenarios for ISA Server 2004
  
  
• Install and maintain ISA Server 2004, and install and configure ISA Server clients
  Configure secure access to Internet resources for internal network clients using ISA Server 2004
  
  
• Configure ISA Server 2004 as a firewall between the Internet and the internal network
  Configure secure access to internal network resources for Internet clients who are using Web and server publishing rules
  
  
• Configure ISA Server to provide secure access to Exchange Server for servers and clients located on the Internet
• Implement application and Web filters in ISA Server 2004
  
  
• Implement a virtual private network for remote clients and remote networks using ISA Server 2004
• Implement Web proxy caching on ISA Server 2004
  
  
• Monitor server performance, security, and usage on ISA Server 2004

What You Will Receive

• Each student will receive a copy of the Microsoft course manual for post-class reference and review.

Course Syllabus

• Overview of ISA Server 2004
• Install and Maintain ISA Server 2004
• Install ISA Server 2004
• Enable Access to Internet Resources
• Configure ISA Server 2004 as a Firewall
• Configure Access to Internal Resources
• Integrate ISA Server 2004 and Exchange Server
• Web Access Advanced Application and Web Filtering
• Implement Caching to Improve Browsing
• Performance
• Monitor ISA Server 2004