Advise on next exam ????

Dear all,

What is according to you the best path according to market , that I should
take for my next exam for MCSD :

- Aplication security or SQL Server

It is clear that today you need to know a bit on SQL server for programing
powerfull application but as I understand the new certificaton rules,
database exam will be more oriented for DBA's expert.

What is your opinion ?

thnaks for your reply
serge

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Feb. 28, 2006

Definitely take the security!! All of what is covered on the security exam
is going to become REQUIRED in the new generation of certifications --
therefore, you should know it now and gain the benefits of great security
training. I've most definitely gotten great benefits from that exam, and
SQL won't be required in the new certifications. It is either you learn it
now or later - although sooner is much better than later. BTW, most people
who are MCAD/MCSD already know most of the knowledge of SQL the average Dev
needs... don't need a specific exam to state it, frankly.

Hope this helps! - P.S. The MSPRess training kit for the security exam is
the best they have made so far -- also comes with like 300 practice
questions!!

--

Joseph Bittman
Microsoft Certified Solution Developer
Microsoft Most Valuable Professional -- DPM

Blog/Web Site: http://71.39.42.23/
"serge calderara" <> wrote in
message news:E3D1DD2B-FC70-4A95-870D-...
> Dear all,
>
> What is according to you the best path according to market , that I should
> take for my next exam for MCSD :
>
> - Aplication security or SQL Server
>
> It is clear that today you need to know a bit on SQL server for programing
> powerfull application but as I understand the new certificaton rules,
> database exam will be more oriented for DBA's expert.
>
> What is your opinion ?
>
> thnaks for your reply
> serge

Joseph Bittman MVP MCSD

Thnaks for your reply joseph,

How hard do you feel that security exam compare to other ?
By the way I am going to attend my last exam for MCAD next week (70-310), it
is clear that it covers what was learn in vb.net and SP.net exam except
served component, remote object and more details on web services.

How hard is that exam, did you get a lot of question on serviced component
(not easy part, especially for testing it in real case) ?


thanks for your info
serge

"Joseph Bittman MVP MCSD" wrote:

> Feb. 28, 2006
>
> Definitely take the security!! All of what is covered on the security exam
> is going to become REQUIRED in the new generation of certifications --
> therefore, you should know it now and gain the benefits of great security
> training. I've most definitely gotten great benefits from that exam, and
> SQL won't be required in the new certifications. It is either you learn it
> now or later - although sooner is much better than later. BTW, most people
> who are MCAD/MCSD already know most of the knowledge of SQL the average Dev
> needs... don't need a specific exam to state it, frankly.
>
> Hope this helps! - P.S. The MSPRess training kit for the security exam is
> the best they have made so far -- also comes with like 300 practice
> questions!!
>
> --
>
> Joseph Bittman
> Microsoft Certified Solution Developer
> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional -- DPM
>
> Blog/Web Site: http://71.39.42.23/
> "serge calderara" <> wrote in
> message news:E3D1DD2B-FC70-4A95-870D-...
> > Dear all,
> >
> > What is according to you the best path according to market , that I should
> > take for my next exam for MCSD :
> >
> > - Aplication security or SQL Server
> >
> > It is clear that today you need to know a bit on SQL server for programing
> > powerfull application but as I understand the new certificaton rules,
> > database exam will be more oriented for DBA's expert.
> >
> > What is your opinion ?
> >
> > thnaks for your reply
> > serge
>
>
>

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Feb. 29, 2006

Hi... I actually found the security one to be the easiest of them all - had
very definite & specific answers (extremely clear questions) and there
wasn't any confusion and terms were defined very nicely.


70-310 I think was the hardest of the MCAD tests. From what I've heard, the
exam appears to concentrate on 1 or 2 subjects, and then be brief on the
other two... so some people have had heavy windows services - some had heavy
serviced components - but I haven't heard too much on the actual web
services... seems like the web service subject isn't covered too much. -
Just some observations from other people's feedback. Hope it helps!

--

Joseph Bittman
Microsoft Certified Solution Developer
Microsoft Most Valuable Professional -- DPM

Blog/Web Site: http://71.39.42.23/
"serge calderara" <> wrote in
message news:3FC5668D-0C6A-44D7-B38D-...
> Thnaks for your reply joseph,
>
> How hard do you feel that security exam compare to other ?
> By the way I am going to attend my last exam for MCAD next week (70-310),
> it
> is clear that it covers what was learn in vb.net and SP.net exam except
> served component, remote object and more details on web services.
>
> How hard is that exam, did you get a lot of question on serviced component
> (not easy part, especially for testing it in real case) ?
>
>
> thanks for your info
> serge
>
> "Joseph Bittman MVP MCSD" wrote:
>
>> Feb. 28, 2006
>>
>> Definitely take the security!! All of what is covered on the security
>> exam
>> is going to become REQUIRED in the new generation of certifications --
>> therefore, you should know it now and gain the benefits of great security
>> training. I've most definitely gotten great benefits from that exam,
>> and
>> SQL won't be required in the new certifications. It is either you learn
>> it
>> now or later - although sooner is much better than later. BTW, most
>> people
>> who are MCAD/MCSD already know most of the knowledge of SQL the average
>> Dev
>> needs... don't need a specific exam to state it, frankly.
>>
>> Hope this helps! - P.S. The MSPRess training kit for the security exam is
>> the best they have made so far -- also comes with like 300 practice
>> questions!!
>>
>> --
>>
>> Joseph Bittman
>> Microsoft Certified Solution Developer
>> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional -- DPM
>>
>> Blog/Web Site: http://71.39.42.23/
>> "serge calderara" <> wrote in
>> message news:E3D1DD2B-FC70-4A95-870D-...
>> > Dear all,
>> >
>> > What is according to you the best path according to market , that I
>> > should
>> > take for my next exam for MCSD :
>> >
>> > - Aplication security or SQL Server
>> >
>> > It is clear that today you need to know a bit on SQL server for
>> > programing
>> > powerfull application but as I understand the new certificaton rules,
>> > database exam will be more oriented for DBA's expert.
>> >
>> > What is your opinion ?
>> >
>> > thnaks for your reply
>> > serge
>>
>>
>>

Joseph Bittman MVP MCSD

Hey Joseph,
Could you point me towards a good place online that I could find some
good study material for the security exam? I am thinking about taking it
next Friday, I just need a quick little overview of the concepts and maybe
some sample questions. I am willing to shell out the money, Time is the
only factor for me.


"Joseph Bittman MVP MCSD" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Feb. 29, 2006
>
> Hi... I actually found the security one to be the easiest of them all -
> had very definite & specific answers (extremely clear questions) and there
> wasn't any confusion and terms were defined very nicely.
>
>
> 70-310 I think was the hardest of the MCAD tests. From what I've heard,
> the exam appears to concentrate on 1 or 2 subjects, and then be brief on
> the other two... so some people have had heavy windows services - some had
> heavy serviced components - but I haven't heard too much on the actual web
> services... seems like the web service subject isn't covered too much. -
> Just some observations from other people's feedback. Hope it helps!
>
> --
>
> Joseph Bittman
> Microsoft Certified Solution Developer
> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional -- DPM
>
> Blog/Web Site: http://71.39.42.23/
> "serge calderara" <> wrote in
> message news:3FC5668D-0C6A-44D7-B38D-...
>> Thnaks for your reply joseph,
>>
>> How hard do you feel that security exam compare to other ?
>> By the way I am going to attend my last exam for MCAD next week (70-310),
>> it
>> is clear that it covers what was learn in vb.net and SP.net exam except
>> served component, remote object and more details on web services.
>>
>> How hard is that exam, did you get a lot of question on serviced
>> component
>> (not easy part, especially for testing it in real case) ?
>>
>>
>> thanks for your info
>> serge
>>
>> "Joseph Bittman MVP MCSD" wrote:
>>
>>> Feb. 28, 2006
>>>
>>> Definitely take the security!! All of what is covered on the security
>>> exam
>>> is going to become REQUIRED in the new generation of certifications --
>>> therefore, you should know it now and gain the benefits of great
>>> security
>>> training. I've most definitely gotten great benefits from that exam,
>>> and
>>> SQL won't be required in the new certifications. It is either you learn
>>> it
>>> now or later - although sooner is much better than later. BTW, most
>>> people
>>> who are MCAD/MCSD already know most of the knowledge of SQL the average
>>> Dev
>>> needs... don't need a specific exam to state it, frankly.
>>>
>>> Hope this helps! - P.S. The MSPRess training kit for the security exam
>>> is
>>> the best they have made so far -- also comes with like 300 practice
>>> questions!!
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> Joseph Bittman
>>> Microsoft Certified Solution Developer
>>> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional -- DPM
>>>
>>> Blog/Web Site: http://71.39.42.23/
>>> "serge calderara" <> wrote in
>>> message news:E3D1DD2B-FC70-4A95-870D-...
>>> > Dear all,
>>> >
>>> > What is according to you the best path according to market , that I
>>> > should
>>> > take for my next exam for MCSD :
>>> >
>>> > - Aplication security or SQL Server
>>> >
>>> > It is clear that today you need to know a bit on SQL server for
>>> > programing
>>> > powerfull application but as I understand the new certificaton rules,
>>> > database exam will be more oriented for DBA's expert.
>>> >
>>> > What is your opinion ?
>>> >
>>> > thnaks for your reply
>>> > serge
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>

Lydon Bergin

Great, I will be sitting 70-320 v.soon, I thought it would be easier than
70-316!


"Joseph Bittman MVP MCSD" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Feb. 29, 2006
>
> Hi... I actually found the security one to be the easiest of them all -
> had very definite & specific answers (extremely clear questions) and there
> wasn't any confusion and terms were defined very nicely.
>
>
> 70-310 I think was the hardest of the MCAD tests. From what I've heard,
> the exam appears to concentrate on 1 or 2 subjects, and then be brief on
> the other two... so some people have had heavy windows services - some had
> heavy serviced components - but I haven't heard too much on the actual web
> services... seems like the web service subject isn't covered too much. -
> Just some observations from other people's feedback. Hope it helps!
>
> --
>
> Joseph Bittman
> Microsoft Certified Solution Developer
> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional -- DPM
>
> Blog/Web Site: http://71.39.42.23/
> "serge calderara" <> wrote in
> message news:3FC5668D-0C6A-44D7-B38D-...
>> Thnaks for your reply joseph,
>>
>> How hard do you feel that security exam compare to other ?
>> By the way I am going to attend my last exam for MCAD next week (70-310),
>> it
>> is clear that it covers what was learn in vb.net and SP.net exam except
>> served component, remote object and more details on web services.
>>
>> How hard is that exam, did you get a lot of question on serviced
>> component
>> (not easy part, especially for testing it in real case) ?
>>
>>
>> thanks for your info
>> serge
>>
>> "Joseph Bittman MVP MCSD" wrote:
>>
>>> Feb. 28, 2006
>>>
>>> Definitely take the security!! All of what is covered on the security
>>> exam
>>> is going to become REQUIRED in the new generation of certifications --
>>> therefore, you should know it now and gain the benefits of great
>>> security
>>> training. I've most definitely gotten great benefits from that exam,
>>> and
>>> SQL won't be required in the new certifications. It is either you learn
>>> it
>>> now or later - although sooner is much better than later. BTW, most
>>> people
>>> who are MCAD/MCSD already know most of the knowledge of SQL the average
>>> Dev
>>> needs... don't need a specific exam to state it, frankly.
>>>
>>> Hope this helps! - P.S. The MSPRess training kit for the security exam
>>> is
>>> the best they have made so far -- also comes with like 300 practice
>>> questions!!
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> Joseph Bittman
>>> Microsoft Certified Solution Developer
>>> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional -- DPM
>>>
>>> Blog/Web Site: http://71.39.42.23/
>>> "serge calderara" <> wrote in
>>> message news:E3D1DD2B-FC70-4A95-870D-...
>>> > Dear all,
>>> >
>>> > What is according to you the best path according to market , that I
>>> > should
>>> > take for my next exam for MCSD :
>>> >
>>> > - Aplication security or SQL Server
>>> >
>>> > It is clear that today you need to know a bit on SQL server for
>>> > programing
>>> > powerfull application but as I understand the new certificaton rules,
>>> > database exam will be more oriented for DBA's expert.
>>> >
>>> > What is your opinion ?
>>> >
>>> > thnaks for your reply
>>> > serge
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>

Simon Hart

March 2, 2006

There is the entire book of Improving Web Application security for free
online:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...eatCounter.asp

As a lot of it doesn't completely relate to the exam, I suggest you study
the areas on items such as CAS, Authenticode signing, Strong Naming, etc.
Try to familiarize yourself with which type of signing you should use in
different situations. That will be especially helpful.

I don't really know of any quick online refreshers, or offline for that
matter. One item you should know, are the main (or as much as you can
remember) flags/parameters of Sn.exe. Try to also know how to use
CSPcontainers - definitely helpful to write a quick program to experiment
with this topic.

Review methods for such items like file canoncialization (however you spell
that <g>) using Server.MapPath and items such as Server.HTMLEncode/Decode.
Definitely familiarize yourself with best practices of using parameterized
stored procedures instead of dynamic sql queries. I think that would pretty
much sum most of what you need to know... besides the encryption classes
which aren't real quick things you can learn. Mainly, know what type of
encryption you should have and what the differences are between Hashes,
MACs, HMACs, public/private | symmetric/asymmetric encryption.

I probably listed a lot, but pretty much all of this can be found in a
few chapters of that online book. Hope it helps!!

--

Joseph Bittman
Microsoft Certified Solution Developer
Microsoft Most Valuable Professional -- DPM

Blog/Web Site: http://71.39.42.23/
"Lydon Bergin" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Hey Joseph,
> Could you point me towards a good place online that I could find some
> good study material for the security exam? I am thinking about taking it
> next Friday, I just need a quick little overview of the concepts and maybe
> some sample questions. I am willing to shell out the money, Time is the
> only factor for me.
>
>
> "Joseph Bittman MVP MCSD" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Feb. 29, 2006
>>
>> Hi... I actually found the security one to be the easiest of them all -
>> had very definite & specific answers (extremely clear questions) and
>> there wasn't any confusion and terms were defined very nicely.
>>
>>
>> 70-310 I think was the hardest of the MCAD tests. From what I've heard,
>> the exam appears to concentrate on 1 or 2 subjects, and then be brief on
>> the other two... so some people have had heavy windows services - some
>> had heavy serviced components - but I haven't heard too much on the
>> actual web services... seems like the web service subject isn't covered
>> too much. - Just some observations from other people's feedback. Hope it
>> helps!
>>
>> --
>>
>> Joseph Bittman
>> Microsoft Certified Solution Developer
>> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional -- DPM
>>
>> Blog/Web Site: http://71.39.42.23/
>> "serge calderara" <> wrote in
>> message news:3FC5668D-0C6A-44D7-B38D-...
>>> Thnaks for your reply joseph,
>>>
>>> How hard do you feel that security exam compare to other ?
>>> By the way I am going to attend my last exam for MCAD next week
>>> (70-310), it
>>> is clear that it covers what was learn in vb.net and SP.net exam except
>>> served component, remote object and more details on web services.
>>>
>>> How hard is that exam, did you get a lot of question on serviced
>>> component
>>> (not easy part, especially for testing it in real case) ?
>>>
>>>
>>> thanks for your info
>>> serge
>>>
>>> "Joseph Bittman MVP MCSD" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Feb. 28, 2006
>>>>
>>>> Definitely take the security!! All of what is covered on the security
>>>> exam
>>>> is going to become REQUIRED in the new generation of certifications --
>>>> therefore, you should know it now and gain the benefits of great
>>>> security
>>>> training. I've most definitely gotten great benefits from that exam,
>>>> and
>>>> SQL won't be required in the new certifications. It is either you learn
>>>> it
>>>> now or later - although sooner is much better than later. BTW, most
>>>> people
>>>> who are MCAD/MCSD already know most of the knowledge of SQL the average
>>>> Dev
>>>> needs... don't need a specific exam to state it, frankly.
>>>>
>>>> Hope this helps! - P.S. The MSPRess training kit for the security exam
>>>> is
>>>> the best they have made so far -- also comes with like 300 practice
>>>> questions!!
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> Joseph Bittman
>>>> Microsoft Certified Solution Developer
>>>> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional -- DPM
>>>>
>>>> Blog/Web Site: http://71.39.42.23/
>>>> "serge calderara" <> wrote in
>>>> message news:E3D1DD2B-FC70-4A95-870D-...
>>>> > Dear all,
>>>> >
>>>> > What is according to you the best path according to market , that I
>>>> > should
>>>> > take for my next exam for MCSD :
>>>> >
>>>> > - Aplication security or SQL Server
>>>> >
>>>> > It is clear that today you need to know a bit on SQL server for
>>>> > programing
>>>> > powerfull application but as I understand the new certificaton rules,
>>>> > database exam will be more oriented for DBA's expert.
>>>> >
>>>> > What is your opinion ?
>>>> >
>>>> > thnaks for your reply
>>>> > serge
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Joseph Bittman MVP MCSD

Hi joseph,

I just complete my MCAD today with 70-310, was covering every topics from
previous exam and questoin ratio was balanced.

Go for next now

serge

"Joseph Bittman MVP MCSD" wrote:

> Feb. 29, 2006
>
> Hi... I actually found the security one to be the easiest of them all - had
> very definite & specific answers (extremely clear questions) and there
> wasn't any confusion and terms were defined very nicely.
>
>
> 70-310 I think was the hardest of the MCAD tests. From what I've heard, the
> exam appears to concentrate on 1 or 2 subjects, and then be brief on the
> other two... so some people have had heavy windows services - some had heavy
> serviced components - but I haven't heard too much on the actual web
> services... seems like the web service subject isn't covered too much. -
> Just some observations from other people's feedback. Hope it helps!
>
> --
>
> Joseph Bittman
> Microsoft Certified Solution Developer
> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional -- DPM
>
> Blog/Web Site: http://71.39.42.23/
> "serge calderara" <> wrote in
> message news:3FC5668D-0C6A-44D7-B38D-...
> > Thnaks for your reply joseph,
> >
> > How hard do you feel that security exam compare to other ?
> > By the way I am going to attend my last exam for MCAD next week (70-310),
> > it
> > is clear that it covers what was learn in vb.net and SP.net exam except
> > served component, remote object and more details on web services.
> >
> > How hard is that exam, did you get a lot of question on serviced component
> > (not easy part, especially for testing it in real case) ?
> >
> >
> > thanks for your info
> > serge
> >
> > "Joseph Bittman MVP MCSD" wrote:
> >
> >> Feb. 28, 2006
> >>
> >> Definitely take the security!! All of what is covered on the security
> >> exam
> >> is going to become REQUIRED in the new generation of certifications --
> >> therefore, you should know it now and gain the benefits of great security
> >> training. I've most definitely gotten great benefits from that exam,
> >> and
> >> SQL won't be required in the new certifications. It is either you learn
> >> it
> >> now or later - although sooner is much better than later. BTW, most
> >> people
> >> who are MCAD/MCSD already know most of the knowledge of SQL the average
> >> Dev
> >> needs... don't need a specific exam to state it, frankly.
> >>
> >> Hope this helps! - P.S. The MSPRess training kit for the security exam is
> >> the best they have made so far -- also comes with like 300 practice
> >> questions!!
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> Joseph Bittman
> >> Microsoft Certified Solution Developer
> >> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional -- DPM
> >>
> >> Blog/Web Site: http://71.39.42.23/
> >> "serge calderara" <> wrote in
> >> message news:E3D1DD2B-FC70-4A95-870D-...
> >> > Dear all,
> >> >
> >> > What is according to you the best path according to market , that I
> >> > should
> >> > take for my next exam for MCSD :
> >> >
> >> > - Aplication security or SQL Server
> >> >
> >> > It is clear that today you need to know a bit on SQL server for
> >> > programing
> >> > powerfull application but as I understand the new certificaton rules,
> >> > database exam will be more oriented for DBA's expert.
> >> >
> >> > What is your opinion ?
> >> >
> >> > thnaks for your reply
> >> > serge
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

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