Module 1: Overview of Microsoft ISA Server

The following topics are covered in this module:

* Introducing ISA Server

* Using Caching

* Using Firewalls

* Deployment Scenarios for ISA Server.

At the end of this module, you will be able to explain the use of ISA Server as a cache server and as an enterprise firewall. This includes:

* Explaining the use of ISA Server.

* Describing the use of Web caching.

* Describing the use of firewalls.

* Identifying common deployment scenarios for ISA Server.

Module 2: Installing and Maintaining ISA Server

The following topics are covered in this module:

* Installing ISA Server

* Installing and Configuring ISA Server Clients

* Maintaining an ISA Server

At the end of this module, you will be able to install and configure ISA Server as a cache server and as a firewall. This includes:

* Install ISA Server on a computer running Windows 2000 Server.

* Configure computers as Web proxy, Firewall, or SecureNAT clients for ISA Server.

* Perform administrative tasks for maintaining ISA Server.

Module 3: Enabling Security-Enhanced Internet Access

The following topics are covered in this module:

* Accessing Policies and Rules Overview

* Creating Policy Elements

* Configuring Access Polices and Rules

* Configuring Bandwidth Rules

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Using ISA Server Authentication

At the end of this module, you will be able to configure access policies to enable security-enhanced Internet access for client computers. This includes:

* Explaining the use of access policies and rules to enable Internet access.

* Creating policy elements.

* Configuring access polices and rules.

* Configuring bandwidth rules.

* Explaining the use of authentication for outgoing Web requests.

Module 4: Configuring Caching

The following topics are covered in this module:

* Cache Overview

* Configuring Cache Policy

* Configuring Cache Settings

* Configuring Scheduled Content Downloads

At the end of this module, you will be able to configure ISA Server as a caching server. This includes:

* Describing the cache process that ISA Server uses to process requests from client computers.

* Configuring the cache policy.

* Configuring cache settings.

* Configuring scheduled content downloads.

Module 5: Configuring Access for Remote Clients and Networks

The following topics are covered in this module:

* VPN Overview

* Configuring VPNs

At the end of this module, you will be able to configure VPN access. This includes:

* Explaining the use of VPNs and ISA Server.

* Configuring VPNs by using ISA Server.

Module 6: Configuring the Firewall

The following topics are covered in this module:

* Securing the Server

* Examining Perimeter Networks

* Examining Packet Filtering and IP Routing

* Configuring Packet Filtering and IP Routing

* Configuring Application Filters

At the end of this module, you will be able to configure ISA Server as a firewall. This includes:

* Securing the ISA Server computer.

* Explaining the use of perimeter networks.

* Explaining the use of packet filtering and IP routing.

* Configuring packet filtering and IP routing.

* Configuring application filters.

Module 7: Configuring Access to Internal Resources

The following topics are covered in this module:

* Introduction to Publishing

* Configuring Web Publishing

* Configuring Server Publishing

* Adding an H.323 Gatekeeper

At the end of this module, you will be able to configure access to selected internal resources. This includes:

* Explaining the concepts associated with server publishing.

* Configuring Web publishing.

* Configuring server publishing.

* Adding an H.323 Gatekeeper.

Module 8: Monitoring and Reporting

The following topics are covered in this module:

* Planning a Monitoring and Reporting Strategy

* Monitoring Intrusion Detection

* Monitoring ISA Server Activity

* Analyzing ISA Server Activity by Using Reports

* Monitoring Real-Time Activity

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Testing the ISA Server Configuration

At the end of this module, you will be able to monitor ISA Server activities by using alerts, logging, reporting, and real-time monitoring. This includes:

* Planning a strategy for monitoring and reporting ISA Server activities.

* Configuring alerts to monitor intrusion detection.

* Configuring logging to monitor ISA Server activity.

* Using reports to analyze ISA Server activity.

* Monitoring ISA Server computer activity.

* Testing the ISA Server configuration.

Module 9: Configuring ISA Server for an Enterprise

The following topics are covered in this module:

* Introducing ISA Server Enterprise Edition

* Installing ISA Server in the Enterprise

* Using Enterprise Policies and Array Policies

* Managing Network Connections

* Scaling ISA Server

* Extending and Automating ISA Server Functionality

At the end of this module, you will be able to install and configure ISA Server for an enterprise environment. This includes:

* Describing the use of ISA Server in an enterprise environment.

* Installing ISA Server in an enterprise environment.

* Using enterprise and array policies.

* Scaling ISA Server.

* Managing network connections.

* Extending and automating ISA Server functionality.
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