Client Operating System (one exam required)

• Installing Windows XP Professional
• Implementing and Conducting Administration of Resources
• Implementing, Managing, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting Hardware Devices and Drivers
• Monitoring and Optimizing System Performance and Reliability
• Configuring and Troubleshooting the Desktop Environment
• Implementing, Managing, and Troubleshooting Network Protocols and Services
• Configuring, Managing, and Troubleshooting Security

• Manage basic disks and dynamic disks.
• Manage local, roaming, and mandatory user profiles.
• Create and manage computer accounts in an Active Directory environment.
• Managing and Maintaining Access to Resources
• Monitor and analyze events. Tools might include Event Viewer and System Monitor.
• Manage software update infrastructure.
• Manage servers remotely.
• Manage a Web server.
• Managing and Implementing Disaster Recover

• Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining IP Addressing (TCP/IP & DHCP)
• Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining Name Resolution (WINS & DNS)
• Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining Network Security
• Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining Routing and Remote Access
• Maintaining a Network Infrastructure

• Planning and Implementing Server Roles and Server Security
• Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Network Infrastructure
• Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining Routing and Remote Access
• Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining Server Availability
• Planning and Maintaining Network Security
• Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining Security Infrastructure

• Planning and Implementing an Active Directory Infrastructure
• Managing and Maintaining an Active Directory Infrastructure
• Planning and Implementing User, Computer, and Group Strategies
• Planning and Implementing Group Policy
• Managing and Maintaining Group Policy

Core Design (One Exam Required)

• Creating the Conceptual Design for Network Infrastructure Security by Gathering and Analyzing Business and Technical Requirements
• Creating the Logical Design for Network Infrastructure Security
• Creating the Physical Design for Network Infrastructure Security
• Designing an Access Control Strategy for Data
• Creating the Physical Design for Client Infrastructure Security

Core Security (two exams required)

• Implementing, Managing, and Troubleshooting Security Policies
• Implementing, Managing, and Troubleshooting Patch Management Infrastructure
• Implementing, Managing, and Troubleshooting Security for Network communications
• Planning, Configuring, and Troubleshooting Authentication, Authorization, and PKI

• Installing ISA Server
• Configuring and Troubleshooting ISA Server Services
• Configuring, Managing, and Troubleshooting Policies and Rules
• Deploying, Configuring, and Troubleshooting the Client Computer
• Monitoring, Managing, and Analyzing ISA Server Use

 Or

• Planning and Installing ISA Server 2004
• Installing and Configuring Client Computers
• Configuring and Managing ISA Server 2004
• Configuring Web Caching
• Configuring Firewall Policy
• Configuring and Managing Remote Network Connectivity
• Monitoring and Reporting ISA Server 2004 Activity