Microsoft MTA: Security Fundamentals
This is a practical course for a beginner looking to gain a baseline knowledge in the world of IT security.
What you'll learn
This is a practical course for a beginner looking to gain a baseline knowledge in the world of IT security. This practical course moves you from basic concepts right into real-world implementations, cementing new knowledge by giving you the opportunity to immediately see it in action and practice it for yourself. You'll learn security basics like the three "A's" of security (authentication, authorization, and accounting. You'll also learn how the Windows operating system secures files, websites, users, mail servers, and more.
Table of contents
- Introduction 1m
- What is Security? 2m
- Confidentiality 2m
- Classifying Data 1m
- Integrity 2m
- Availability 1m
- Defining Threats and Risk Management 1m
- Risk Categories 3m
- Principle of Least Privilege (PoLP) 1m
- Ways of Implementing PoLP 1m
- Attack Surface 4m
- Social Engineering 3m
- Linking Cost with Security 2m
- What We Covered 1m
- Introduction 1m
- What is Authentication? 2m
- Passwords: Authenticating with What You Are 2m
- Password Pros and Cons 2m
- Password Hashing 1m
- Password Cracking 3m
- Tokens: Authenticating with What You Possess 2m
- Tokens Pros and Cons 2m
- Smart Cards: Another Type of Token 2m
- Biometrics: Authenticating with What You Are 1m
- Biometrics Pros and Cons 2m
- RADIUS and TACACS+ 5m
- Windows' RunAs Capability 4m
- Key Terms You Should Know 1m
- What We Covered 1m
About the author
Don Jones' broad IT experience comes from 20 years in the business, with a strong focus on Microsoft server technologies. He's the author of more than 45 technology books, including titles on administration and software development, and writes monthly columns for the industry's leading periodicals. He's an in-demand speaker at technical conferences and symposia worldwide, and is widely recognized as one of the top trainers in the Microsoft sector.