Exam 98-363: Web Development Fundamentals/Configuring and Deploying Web Applications

This lesson covers Configuring and Deploying Web Applications. It looks at authentication, authorization, projects, solutions, reference assemblies, publishing applications, and application pools.

Activity 1 - Configure Authentication and Authorization

This objective may include but is not limited to: Forms Authentication, Windows Authentication; authorization; file authorization; impersonation. This objective does not include: Windows Cardspace authentication, Passport (Windows Live ID) authentication, Custom authentication.

1. Read ASP.NET Authentication.
2. Read ASP.NET Authorization.
3. Read ASP.NET Web Application Security.

Activity 2 - Configure Projects, Solutions, and Reference Assemblies

This objective may include but is not limited to: local assemblies, shared assemblies (GAC), Web application projects, solutions; configuration files; AppSettings.

1. Read Configure Service Reference Dialog Box.
2. Read Assemblies.
3. Read Global Assembly Cache.

Activity 3 - Publish Web Applications

This objective may include but is not limited to: choosing the appropriate method to deploy an application based on existing or intended environment; updatable vs. not updateable; MSI deployment; Internet Information Server (IIS) installation and configuration.

1. Read ASP.NET and IIS Configuration.
2. Read Installer Package Files and Merge Modules.
3. Read Web Deployment Projects.

Activity 4 - Understand Application Pools

This objective may include but is not limited to: purpose of application pools; effect of application pools on Web applications. Not: configuring or assigning application pools.

1. Read Managing Application Pools.
2. Read Creating Application Pools.
3. Read Hosting in Windows Process Activation Service.

References

• Exam 98-363 Web Development Fundamentals Student Study Guide
• Microsoft: Web Development Fundamentals Exam Details