Exam 98-367: Security Fundamentals/Understanding Network Security

This lesson covers Understanding Network Security. It looks at firewalls, Network Access Protection, network isolation, and protocol security.

Activity 1 - Understand Dedicated Firewalls

This objective may include but is not limited to: types of hardware firewalls and their characteristics; why to use a hardware firewall instead of a software firewall; SCMs and UTMs; stateful vs. stateless inspection.

1. Read Windows Firewall.
2. Read Perimeter Firewall Design.
3. Read Firewalls.

Activity 2 - Understand Network Access Protection (NAP)

This objective may include but is not limited to: purpose of NAP; requirements for NAP.

1. Read Introduction to Network Access Protection.
2. Read Network Policy and Access Services.

Activity 3 - Understand Network Isolation

This objective may include but is not limited to: VLANs; routing; honeypot; perimeter networks; NAT; VPN; Ipsec; Server and Domain Isolation.

1. Read IPsec.
2. Read Remote Access.
3. Read Deploying Remote Access with VPN Reconnect.
4. Read Wikipedia: Virtual LAN.

Activity 4 - Understand Protocol Security

This objective may include but is not limited to: protocol spoofing; IPSec; tunneling; DNSsec; network sniffing; common attack methods.

1. Read Common Types of Network Attacks.
2. Read Introduction to DNSSEC.

References

• Exam 98-367 Security Fundamentals Student Study Guide
• Microsoft: Security Fundamentals Exam Details