MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-298): Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows Server(TM) 2003 Network
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Announcing an all-new MCSE TRAINING KIT designed to help maximize your performance on Exam 70-298, one of two core MCSE design exams. Written by well-known IT security consultant, columnist, and speaker Roberta Bragg, this kit packs the tools and features exam candidates want most—including in-depth, self-paced training based on exam content; exam tips from an expert, exam-certified author; and a robust testing suite. It also provides practice exercises and design activities for the skills and expertise you can apply to the job.
Focusing on designing security for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 network, the official study guide covers gathering and analyzing business and technical requirements; creating the logical and physical design for a security-enhanced network infrastructure; designing an access control strategy for enterprise data; and creating physical design for a security-enhanced client infrastructure. Ace your exam preparation by working at your own pace through the lessons, practices, design activites, and practice tests. The flexible, best-of-class testing suite features a test engine on the CD-ROM, 300 practice questions, and pre-assessment and post-assessment capabilities. Choose timed or untimed testing mode; generate random tests or focus on discrete objectives or chapters; and get detailed explanations for right and wrong answers—including a customized learning path to enhance further study. You also get a 180-day evaluation version of Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition software—making this kit an exceptional value and a great career investment. |
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| 05-19-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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This book was essential for me as a reference for an MCSE boot camp. It is now part of my reference library. Will answer many questions that pop up during the study process.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-11-30 10:07:09 EST)
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| 05-13-08 | 3 | (NA) |
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No offense to Roberta but this book was absolute torture to read. I guess some people who really love abstract security concepts would eat this up but as an IT generalist it was not my cup of tea. The author spends more time trying to come off as a walking thesaurus than providing parallels in the technology this book is supposed to cover. For the most part, the concepts here are very general and you may wonder if you're even reading about Windows Server 2003. Despite that, once you cut through the vocabulary-touting fluff, the strategies are of course helpful for the security focus of this exam.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-05-20 06:17:36 EST)
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| 04-18-08 | 4 | (NA) |
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Although I feel a one-ness with a Network Engineer that wears orange toe socks (I have ones with squirrels on the end which I have also worn at the airport much to security's chagrin), I can't help but feel that the twenty-something self-taught demographic (the bulk of our upcoming network engineers) will desire something more from this book.
The technical aspects are less than easy to follow, whereas the theory is sound but somewhat disorganized. Overall, the book is a review of what I know from the core MCSE tests and a double-check on my security common sense. On the other hand - I can't say how it could be written better, Security is a learned skill, and taught best in the wild. Therefore I recommend this book - at a minimum you will get an impressive asterisk next to your MCSE on your resume and at best you'll get an insight into security on a Windows network. (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-05-18 08:57:57 EST)
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| 10-09-07 | 5 | (NA) |
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MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-298): Designing Security for a Microsoft® Windows Server(TM) 2003 Network (Training Kit)
This is the ultimate resource for training for your certification and for reference after you are certified. I recommend this to all those who want to understand the complex process of designing network security. (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-04-19 04:41:27 EST)
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| 11-06-06 | 4 | 0\2 |
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This book has great cases to help you lean and implement MS secured network with practical scenarios.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-10-10 08:24:29 EST)
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| 10-26-06 | 2 | 0\4 |
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Very repetative. Chapter after Chapter, the same thing, analyze ... determine ... design ... analyze ... determine ... design ... I'm feeling an overwelming sense of deja vu...
Very repetative. Chapter after Chapter, the same thing, analyze ... determine ... design ... analyze ... determine ... design ... I'm feeling an overwelming sense of deja vu... However, it is a good reminder of checklists for the processes... However, it is a good reminder of checklists for the processes... (Review Data Last Updated: 2007-07-10 18:41:59 EST)
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| 08-25-06 | 3 | 0\3 |
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I suppose this is a good book. Typical Microsoft white paper with discussion related only to MS.
I've opted to take the CompTIA Security+ certification exam instead (it can be used in place of 70-298). (Review Data Last Updated: 2007-07-10 18:41:59 EST)
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| 08-21-06 | 5 | 1\5 |
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I haven't read this yet. I'm still going through the XP book, but if this one is even close, this book is a must. An easy read and well laid out. The accompanying CDs are very beneficial also.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-07-10 18:41:59 EST)
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| 07-27-05 | 1 | 4\9 |
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Of the thousands of pages read preparing for one certification for another --- this is the worst book I have come across. Frankly I am so disapointed I may well not purchase another book from this publisher.
I am half way throught the 2nd section. I see no reason to continue... (Review Data Last Updated: 2007-07-10 18:41:59 EST)
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| 04-28-05 | 4 | 10\10 |
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The purpose of this book is not to teach you the technical aspects of security in Active Directory, rather to teach you best security practices in use and deployment of this technology. The 70-298 exam should be one of the last you on the MCSE track. Microsoft assumes that you have already taken your workstation and core 4 exams by the time you get to this one.
That said, the book is helpful but not comprehensive, in helping you prepare for this exam from a CONCEPTUAL, not technical perspective. (Review Data Last Updated: 2007-07-10 18:41:59 EST)
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| 04-27-05 | 4 | 7\7 |
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The purpose of this book is not to teach you the technical aspects of security in Active Directory, rather to teach you best security practices in use and deployment of this technology. The 70-298 exam should be one of the last you on the MCSE track. Microsoft assumes that you have already taken your workstation and core 4 exams by the time you get to this one.
That said, the book is helpful but not comprehensive, in helping you prepare for this exam from a CONCEPTUAL, not technical perspective. (Review Data Last Updated: 2006-07-07 13:16:21 EST)
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| 02-10-05 | 1 | 10\12 |
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Usually, i really like the training books of MSPress for Windows Server 2003 - But this one is an exeption.
The Problem with this book was, after i read a chapter, i knew exactly as much as before. This is not because i am a security-guru (really i'm not) , it is because of the bad writing style. Sometimes it isn't really clear what the writer wants to say with the lessons and if he takes the reader serious. Another Problem with this book, it is full of so called "considerations" and "guidelines" instead of a serious, stong security training (most of them are really useless because they are so obvious that you know those even without the book). I strongly recommend to do not use this Book for 70-298 Training, even if you are a fan of the MSPress series. It's not worth the money. (Review Data Last Updated: 2006-07-07 13:16:21 EST)
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| 07-21-04 | 4 | 7\8 |
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The MS Training Kit books seem to get a bad rap beacause they don't substitute hands-on experience with spoon fed answers for the exams. Most of them however are useful long after the exam is over and this one is no execption. This book takes a dry subject like security and makes it easy to sit through a study session with it's relavent and readable content. I will recommend this book to other :Security candidates in the future.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2006-07-07 13:16:21 EST)
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| 07-14-04 | 4 | 10\11 |
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Unlike some of the other opinions that have been written regarding this book, I found it highly useful and would certainly recommend it to anyone who does not just want bare memorization material for an exam, but truly desires to learn about Micosoft security.
I have three MCSE's, and I have just obtained my MCSE: Security on Server 2003; and, I will keep this book for continued professional reference. (Review Data Last Updated: 2006-07-07 13:16:21 EST)
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| 06-23-04 | 1 | 5\13 |
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Book itself did not help passing the Exam 70-298. It is limited to just a theory. Exam requires a practical knowledge, not a theory. This book gives a concept of Security which is quite useless for the Exam and an actual configuration.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2006-07-07 13:16:21 EST)
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| 05-24-04 | 1 | 6\9 |
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This book does an atrocious job of preparing you for the 70-298 exam. There are entire topics missing and tons of wordy fluff that seem intended to merely fill pages and make this book heavy. It's practicaly worthless as an exam prep tool. Besides that, it's absolutely boring. I guarantee you won't make it past the first two chapters without snoozing. You're much better off merely browsing Microsoft TechNet for free.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2006-07-07 13:16:21 EST)
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| 03-24-04 | 1 | 7\14 |
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I can't believe how much fluff this book has. Talk about everything and the kitchen sink. There is a thing about going overboard, and this book does it. Not only is this book poorly organized, I would say 75% of it has nothing to do with the Security Design exam.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2006-07-07 13:16:21 EST)
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