#70-299

HI BABIES,

CAN ANYONE TELL ME ABOUT THE EXAM FOR 299, HOW MANY
QUESTIONS IN THE EXAM?



THANK YOU IN ADVANCED.

O.A.
A+, N+, CCNA, SECURITY+, MCSE2003

O.A.

> CAN ANYONE TELL ME ABOUT THE EXAM FOR 299, HOW MANY
> QUESTIONS IN THE EXAM?

If you know the material it really does not matter does it?

Jtyc

O.A. wrote:

>
> HI BABIES,
>
> CAN ANYONE TELL ME ABOUT THE EXAM FOR 299, HOW MANY
> QUESTIONS IN THE EXAM?
>
>
>
> THANK YOU IN ADVANCED.
>
> O.A.
> A+, N+, CCNA, SECURITY+, MCSE2003


Oiled Axle?

JaR

>-----Original Message-----

>QUESTIONS IN THE EXAM?
>THANK YOU IN ADVANCED.
>
>O.A.
>A+, N+, CCNA, SECURITY+, MCSE2003
>.

Exam 70-299: Implementing and Administering Security in a
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network<

Be sure to check out the Preparation Guide for Exam 70-299
(http://www.microsoft.com/learning/exams/70-299.asp)when
you are preparing for this exam!

I have to be honest: I really like this exam. Was it easy?
No. Was it the first Windows Server 2003 MCP exam you
should take? No. Was it a good exam that covered all of
the objectives listed and dug deep into some areas that
you really need to know? Yes, it was. This was not an easy
exam, not by any means. It was, however, not an impossible
exam. Some people might compare this one to the "beast" of
70-216...not that I think 70-216 is a beast in any way,
but don't think that's a valid comparison. This was a
tough, but fair, exam.

In it's beta form, exam 70-299 was known as 71-299. Either
way you slice it, here are the basic details on this beta
exam:
70 questions

180 minutes for the exam

50 minutes for post exam review, commenting and survey
taking
I would expect these numbers to be cut down to somewhere
around 50 - 55 questions in about 150 minutes when the
exam goes live in early 2004.

My grades for this exam (all on a 1 = Easy to 10 = Whoa
momma! scale):
Amount of reading required: 8

Technical content of the reading: 9

Difficulty (overall) of the questions: 8

Number of times you will have to refer back to the reading
material: 7
If you've previously taken the 70-293, 70-294 or 70-296
exams, you've definitely got an advantage in this one as a
lot of the same material is tested...only with a security
twist this time around. I would not recommend this exam to
anyone as an elective until you're nearing the end of your
MCSE certification path. If you're going to take this
exam, consider also taking the associated design exam, 70-
298, as well since there is a great deal content area
overlap.

In keeping with their promise, Microsoft has included
several different question types on this exam, including
(but not limited to):
Hot area

Active screen

Drag and drop

Tree building

Choose one correct answer

Choose multiple correct answer
Check out the full details on the question methods that
Microsoft might use at the
Frequently Asked Questions and Demos page. Now on with the
nitty gritty details...

First, and foremost, let me just say that if it is a new
security-related feature in Windows Server 2003 then you
MUST know about it. Second, if you are looking to start
getting ready for this exam, you should seriously consider
a few things:
How much experience do you have in a medium to large
Active Directory Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003
network?

How much experience do you have with performing very
particular (and minute) configuration changes to Windows
Server 2003 computers?

How familiar are you with creating, testing, implementing
and troubleshooting your own security solution using
security templates, IPSec and digital certificates?

How much experience do you have with PKI, Certificate
Authorities, IPSec, VPNs and high level forest and domain
security administration and maintenance?
You absolutely must must must be familiar with Windows
Server 2003 to have a good chance to pass this exam.

Now, for some "top areas" that I think you ought to be
familiar and comfortable with:
SUS configuration and implementation, including all
available options for client downloads

IPSec configuration, including when to use AH and ESP by
themselves

IPSec policies

IPSec modes, tunnel vs. transport

IPSec authentication

VPN creation

RRAS policies, processing order and properties for user
accounts

EFS usage on the local computer

EFS recovery agent design

EFS usage on remote computers, delegated authority

Security template creation, usage, importing, exporting,
troubleshooting, deployment

Security template areas

Properties and functions of the preconfigured security
templates

Properties and functions of the preconfigured IPSec
policies

What is the function and operation of the IPSec default
response rule

Multiple user EFS

Delegation of authority

IIS authentication methods

WLAN authentication methods

WLAN policies and configuration, including RADIUS, 802.1x
and WEP

IIS architecture

Services configuration, security and control

Stand-alone server and workstation security issues

Implementing security templates and certificates on stand-
alone computers

CA hierarchy, planning, design and implementation

Custom certificate templates

Using the CRL and CTL

Using SMB signing

Using third-party CA certificates

When to use specific CAs

Cross forest trusts

Securing the SAM from anonymous access

Auditing (in great detail)

Configuring NTFS and share permissions

Controlling Terminal Services access

Controlling Remote Desktop access

Securing Remote Desktop access

Smart Card usage and support

GPO processing order

GPO loopback

Group scopes

Group types

Group nesting

Requirements for group scopes

Domain functional modes

Forest functional modes

SMTP configuration, including relay design

MBSA usage

mbsacli.exe usage

Security Configuration and Analysis usage

secedit.ext usage

gpupdate usage

Netsh for IPSec usage

Securing DNS zone transfers

Event Log security and analysis

IIS logging and analysis

IIS and SSL

Using ISA server with SUS

Scripting patch installation, using the uninstall option

Using logon and startup scripts

Publishing and assigning software via GPO
Overall, I would rate this exam at around 8 out of 10 in
terms of difficulty. The amount and technical depth of the
reading was very deep, even for the advanced audience that
would be taking this exam. This is an exam that you will
want to do a lot of studying, and more importantly,
practicing for before you attempt it. It is interesting to
note that I did find and comment on three problematic
questions during my exam, two of which had glaring errors
that should be corrected before this exam sees the light
of public. If you are going after your MCSE on Windows
Server 2003: Security, then you will need to pass this
exam.

Good luck!


O.A.
MCSE2003

O.A.

Hi all,
I have never been so surprised by an exam as I was by 70-
299. Although this is stuff I work with a lot, there were
bits that I wasnt familiar with. I used the MS Press self
paced training kit (Tony Northrup and Orin Thomas). I
would recomend this book to anyone thinking of doing this
exam. The only thing I would add is that you shouldnt
freak out when you see the practice questions at the end
of the book. They are way way harder than the exam
questions. Honestly. I thought I was doomed to fail, but
found the exam to be no harder than any other exam. The
questions in the book are mean. If you can get even close
to 50% right in the book then you will be OK in the exam.
Having said that, I didnt pass by much 770 (Pass @ 700)
and I needed all the time for the exam.

I wasted a lot of time on the half dozen dragon drop
questions. Only because my test center still has crappy
15" monitors. I was feeling mean today and had a measure
tape with me, and a print out of the new VUE test center
prereqs. Monitors need to be 17" since April 1st. Actually
you would proberbly need a 21" to be able to see the
questions properly. I will give VUE their feedback when I
get the follow up e-mail tomorrow.

So.. buy the book and be brave
Mel

>-----Original Message-----
>
>
>HI BABIES,
>
>CAN ANYONE TELL ME ABOUT THE EXAM FOR 299, HOW MANY
>QUESTIONS IN THE EXAM?
>
>
>
>THANK YOU IN ADVANCED.
>
>O.A.
>A+, N+, CCNA, SECURITY+, MCSE2003
>.
>

Mel

No.

>-----Original Message-----
>O.A. wrote:
>
>>
>> HI BABIES,
>>
>> CAN ANYONE TELL ME ABOUT THE EXAM FOR 299, HOW MANY
>> QUESTIONS IN THE EXAM?
>>
>>
>>
>> THANK YOU IN ADVANCED.
>>
>> O.A.
>> A+, N+, CCNA, SECURITY+, MCSE2003
>
>
>Oiled Axle?
>.
>

O.A

>-----Original Message-----
>CAN ANYONE TELL ME ABOUT THE EXAM FOR 299, HOW MANY
>QUESTIONS IN THE EXAM?

>O.A.
>A+, N+, CCNA, SECURITY+, MCSE2003
>.

Exam Review: 70-299: Implementing and Administering
Security in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network
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With all the talking about Microsoft's security this test
could not have been released at a better time. When I went
to take the exam i was surprised bu the many update
question targeted for administrators. I will give you some
hints on how to pass this exam, this is not however a
complete guide. Please note that at the time of this
writing there were no books on this exam not there were
practice tests. OK now enough with the talking here are
the tips and exam details:


The exam was a rather fair exam, mainly concerned about
updates and security patches. I took the exam in beta so
you might want to reduce the numbers of questions and
allocated time to about 50 questions and 120 minutes.

---------------------------------------------------------
Number of questions: 70 questions
Time allocated: 180 minutes
Survey time: 50 minutes
Number of interactive questions i got: 7 questions
Difficulty: 6 out of 10
---------------------------------------------------------

The exam was mostly form based multiple choice, on some
questions you had to choose multiple answers. And 7 were
interactive questions including Hot Area Questions, Active
Screen Questions, Drag and Drop Questions, and Simulation
Questions.

____________________________________
******Areas that you MUST know about are:******
---------------------------------------------------
MBSA
GPO
SUS
EFS
IPSEC
Audit
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_______________________________________
******Other topics that the exam covered included:******
-------------------------------------------------------
Company policy and how to cope with it.
SUS/Firewalls
Security updates
Uninstalling patches
MBSA command-line tool with scripted solutions
GPO/Security
Permissions
Decide which types of groups to use
Security Policies
Wireless Security
EFS groups (Delegation)
Replication (DNS)
SSL
Testing security patches
Security templates
Authentication methods properties
Where to place firewalls?
GPO/Updates
Remote Desktop
Smart Cards/ EAP
Windows update website
GPO applying order
Remote access policies
Terminal service access policies
Telnet permissions
PKI
CA
CA Distribution
Certificate types
Applying CA
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To help you pass this exam i have included 6 steps you
should follow:
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*********************

1)First thing you should do is get the Windows 2003
evaluation kit from:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserv...aluation/trial
/evalkit.mspx
* you will also need Exchange 2003 and Small business
server:
http://www.microsoft.com/exchange/evaluation/trial/
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserv...s/evaluation/t
rial/default.mspx
* you MUST also get SUS
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?
FamilyId=A7AA96E4-6E41-4F54-972C-
AE66A4E4BF6C&displaylang=en

2)Read the exam objectives which are available at
http://www.microsoft.com/traincert/exams/70-299.asp

3)Check to see which topics in the objective you know and
which you do not.

4)Research the ones you know and the pay particular
attention to the ones you do not.

5)HAND-ON, I cannot stress enough on this step it will
mean a pass or a fail on this exam.

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I hope this was helpful please post any comments on this
forum or just send me an email or PM.

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Thank you