Managing Messaging Security using Microsoft Exchange Server
2007
Course 5049A: One days; Instructor-Led
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This one-day instructor-led course provides messaging
specialists with the knowledge and skills to manage messaging security and
policies. Students will learn how to manage messaging and connection security.
They will also learn how to manage spam, anti-virus, and content filtering. And
finally they will learn how to install and configure a gateway server.
This course is intended for enterprise-level messaging
administrators who have at least 3 years experience working in the Information
Technology field, including administering Exchange Servers. Others who may take
this course include IT generalists and help desk professionals who want to
learn about Microsoft Exchange Server 2007. Administrators should have some
experience with Exchange Server 2007.
After completing this course, students will be able to:
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Manage anti-spam and antivirus features.
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Configure edge transport servers.
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Implement messaging policies.
This course requires that students meet the following prerequisites:
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Working knowledge of malware. For example,
approaches to scanning for viruses (client-based, Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
(SMTP)-based, Exchange-based), methods that worms use
to propagate, basic concepts of spam, phishing schemes, and unwelcome message
content.
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Conceptual understanding of firewalls. For
example, how SMTP messages are allowed through a firewall.
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Working knowledge of how Public Key
Infrastructure (PKI) is managed in the directory.
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Experience using these tools and applications:
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NTBackup command.
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NSLookup command.
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Windows Explorer
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Microsoft Management Console (MMC)
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Active Directory Users and Computers
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Active Directory Sites and Services
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Internet Information Services (IIS) Admin
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Outlook
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Working knowledge of Windows server operating
system. For example, how storage is configured, basic backup and restore techniques, and what a client/server application
interaction means.
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Working knowledge of network technologies. For
example, what Transmission Control Protocol (TCP/IP) and Domain Name System
(DNS) do and how to use them, basic routing concepts (Wide Area Networks (WAN)
vs. Local Area Network (LAN) router vs. switch vs. hub).
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Working knowledge of Active Directory. For example,
how user objects are managed, what is stored in Active Directory partitions,
basic architectures (domain, forest, sites, etc.), and how domain controllers
are managed. Also, site and site connector configuration,
schema and configuration partitions, and Global Catalogs.
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Working knowledge of Exchange Server 2007. For
example, what the different server roles are, how the different server roles
interact, what protocols the server roles use to communicate, what roles the
clients connect to, how to configure messaging recipients and Exchange Server
2007 computers.
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Conceptual understanding of e-mail technologies.
For example, that SMTP is a protocol used for e-mail and the differences
between transport protocols and client access protocols (Post Office Protocol
(POP), Internet Access Message Protocol (IMAP), SMTP).
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Completion of the following equivalent
knowledge: Configure and manage a messaging environment in accordance with
technical requirements.
This course will help the student prepare for the
following Microsoft Certified Professional exam:
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Exam 70-236: Implementing, Troubleshooting and
Maintaining a MS Exchange Server 2007 Infrastructure.
The student kit includes a comprehensive workbook and a
Student Materials compact disk for this class.
After completing this module, students will be able to
maintain antivirus and anti-spam systems.
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Introduction to Antivirus and Anti-Spam
Management
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Implementing Anti-spam Features
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Implementing Antivirus Features
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Reviewing the Contents of the Spam Quarantine
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Discussion: Modifying Spam and Antivirus
Settings
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Modifying Spam and Antivirus Settings
After completing this module, students will be able to:
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Describe antivirus and anti-spam management.
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Implement anti-spam features
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Implement antivirus features.
After completing this module, students will be able to
configure edge transport servers.
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Deploying Edge Transport Servers
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Configuring Internet Message Delivery
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Configuring Security for Internet E-Mail
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Configuring SMTP Connectors to Secure SMTP
E-Mail
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Implementing Secure/Multipurpose Internet Mail
Extensions (S/MIME)
After completing this module, students will be able to:
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Deploy edge transport servers.
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Configure Internet message delivery.
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Configure security for Internet e-mail.
After completing this module, students will be able to
implement transport rules.
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Introducing Messaging Policy and Compliance
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Implementing Messaging Records Management
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Implementing Transport Rules
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Configuring Managed E-Mail Folders
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Managing Transport Rules
After completing this module, students will be able to:
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Describe messaging policy and compliance.
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Implement messaging records management.
· Implement transport rules.