1. Exam 70–270: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional

   1. Chapter 1 Exam 70–270 Overview

      1. Areas of Study for Exam 70–270

   2. Chapter 2 Exam 70–270 Study Guide

      1. Windows XP Basics
      2. Installing Microsoft Windows XP Professional
      3. Installation Methods
      4. Windows XP Startup Process
      5. Implementing and Conducting Administration of Resources
      6. Managing User and Group Accounts
      7. System Performance and Reliability
      8. Configuring and Troubleshooting the Desktop Environment
      9. Implementing, Managing, and Troubleshooting Network Protocols and Services
      10. Configuring, Managing, and Troubleshooting Security

   3. Chapter 3 Exam 70–270 Prep and Practice

      1. Preparing for Exam 70–270
      2. Exam 70–270 Suggested Exercises
      3. Exam 70–270 Highlighters Index
      4. Exam 70–270 Practice Questions

2. Exam 70–297: Designing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure

   1. Chapter 4 Exam 70–297 Overview

      1. Areas of Study for Exam 70–297

   2. Chapter 5 Exam 70–297 Study Guide

      1. Overview of Active Directory and Network Services in Windows Server 2003
      2. Analyzing Current Network Infrastructure
      3. Designing an Active Directory Structure
      4. Designing a Security Infrastructure
      5. Designing a Site Topology
      6. Designing a Name Resolution Structure
      7. Designing a Network and Routing Solution

   3. Chapter 6 Exam 70–297 Prep and Practice

      1. Preparing for Exam 70–297
      2. Exam 70–297 Suggested Exercises
      3. Exam 70–297 Highlighters Index
      4. Exam 70–297 Practice Questions

3. Exam 70–298: Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

   1. Chapter 7 Exam 70–298 Overview

      1. Areas of Study for Exam 70–298

   2. Chapter 8 Exam 70–298 Study Guide

      1. General Network Security Framework
      2. Security Infrastructure Technologies
      3. Securing Network Communications
      4. Secure Active Directory Design
      5. Client Hardening
      6. Data Access Control Strategies

   3. Chapter 9 Exam 70–298 Prep and Practice

      1. Preparing for Exam 70–298
      2. Exam 70–298 Suggested Exercises
      3. Exam 70–298 Highlighters Index
      4. Exam 70–298 Practice Questions

1. Colophon

About the Authors

Pawan K. Bhardwaj, an independent technical trainer and author, is MCSE, MCSA, Security+, Network+, I-Net+, and A+ certified. He teaches Windows Administration and Networking classes and also provides consulting to training institutions. He has authored or contributed to 12 certification books and served as technical reviewer for the best-selling titles MCSE Windows 2000 Exams in a Nutshell and MCSE 2003 Core Exams in a Nutshell, both published by O'Reilly.

Roger A. Grimes (CPA, CISSP, CEH, MCSE: Security) is a 19-year Windows security veteran who has written 6 books and over 150 national magazine articles on the subject. Roger is a three-time Microsoft MVP in Windows Security (and MVP of the Month in December 2005). He participated in the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Learning curriculum and was an Early Achiever of the Windows Server 2003 MSCE: Security designation. Roger has written advanced Windows security courses for Microsoft, Foundstone, and SANS.

Colophon

The animal on the cover of MCSE Core Elective Exams in a Nutshell is a water buffalo. Not to be confused with the American bison, the water buffalo is native to Africa and Asia and is also found in parts of Europe as well as Pakistan and Afganistan. It spends its time in grassy swamplands, where it can spend copious amounts of time wallowing in mud and water while finding much vegetation to eat. The water buffalo likes to spend most of its time submerged almost completely in the water. This offers the water buffalo a natural protection against insects and parasites that can plague it. It is mainly nocturnal, especially in areas heavily populated with humans.

The water buffalo is a massive animal, standing over 6 feet and weighing over 2,000 pounds. Both males and females have long horns that begin at the top of the head and reach back. These horns can be curvy or straight and can reach lengths of six feet. Its hair is dark gray, coarse, and short. Its diet consists of grass, tree bark, sticks, and other vegetation.

The cover image is from Riverside Natural History. The cover font is Adobe ITC Garamond. The text font is Linotype Birka; the heading font is Adobe Myriad Condensed; and the code font is LucasFont's TheSans Mono Condensed.