Module 1: Overview of Microsoft ISA Server 2004

This module provides an introduction to ISA Server 2004. It introduces the core functionality provided by ISA Server 2004 and presents an overview of how ISA Server 2004 integrates with other security practices to form a defense-in-depth approach to network security. The module also describes the most common deployment scenarios for ISA Server 2004.

Lessons

·         Introducing ISA Server 2004

·         Deployment Scenarios for ISA Server 2004

Lab : Introducing ISA Server 2004

Module 2: Installing and Maintaining ISA Server 2004

This module describes how to install ISA Server 2004, how to install and configure the ISA Server client software, and how to maintain ISA Server 2004 after installation.

Lessons

·         Installing ISA Server 2004

·         Choosing ISA Server Clients

·         Installing and Configuring Firewall Clients

·         Advanced Firewall Client Configuration

·         Securing ISA Server 2004

·         Maintaining ISA Server 2004

Lab : Installing and Maintaining ISA Server 2004

Module 3: Enabling Access to Internet Resources

This module explains how to provide access to Internet resources for internal corporate clients while maintaining network security. The module discusses different ways to implement this and also how to configure rules for access.

Lessons

·         ISA Server 2004 as a Proxy Server

·         Configuring Multi-Networking on ISA Server

·         Configuring Access Rule Elements

·         Configuring Access Rules for Internet Access

Lab : Enabling Access to Internet Resources

Module 4: Configuring ISA Server 2004 as a Firewall

This module explains how to configure ISA Server 2004 to provide firewall capabilities and restrict traffic into and out of the network. The module describes how to configure firewall policies and rules to provide specific functionality.

Lessons

·         Using ISA Server as a Firewall

·         Examining Perimeter Networks and Templates

·         Configuring System Policies

·         Configuring Intrusion Detection and IP Preferences

Module 5: Configuring Access to Internal Resources

This module explains how to configure Web and server publishing rules to publish internal network resources to the Internet without compromising internal network security.

Lessons

·         Introduction to Publishing

·         Configuring Web Publishing

·         Configuring Secure Web Publishing

·         Configuring Server Publishing

·         Configuring ISA Server Authentication

Lab : Configuring Access to Internal Resources

Module 6: Integrating ISA Server 2004 and Microsoft Exchange Server

This module explains how Microsoft Exchange Server is a critical network service that is virtually always accessible from the Internet and how ISA Server 2004 can be used to provide security for Exchange Server and for securing client connections to Exchange.

Lessons

·         Issues in E-Mail Security

·         Configuring ISA Server to Secure SMTP Traffic

·         Configuring ISA Server to Secure Web Client Connections

·         Configuring ISA Server to Secure Client Connections

Lab : Integrating ISA Server 2004 and Microsoft Exchange Server

Module 7: Advanced Application and Web Filtering

This module explains how application and Web filtering can be used for very specific filtering of traffic that flows through the ISA Server. The module shows how to configure application and Web filtering to provide advanced protection for the internal network.

Lessons

·         Advanced Application and Web Filtering Overview

·         Configuring HTTP Web Filters

·         Configuring Additional Application and Web Filters

Lab : Advanced Application and Web Filtering

Module 8: Configuring Virtual Private Network Access for Remote Clients and Networks

This module explains how to provide access to the internal network for remote users while maintaining network security by implementing a virtual private network (VPN). The module shows how to configure ISA Server 2004 to provide a VPN solution.

Lessons

·         Virtual Private Networking Overview

·         Configuring Virtual Private Networking for Remote Clients

·         Configuring Virtual Private Networking for Remote Sites

·         Configuring VPN Quarantine Control Using ISA Server 2004

Module 9: Implementing Caching to Improve Browsing Performance

This module explains how ISA Server can cache content that clients request from the Internet to provide a quicker response to the client. This module discusses how to configure caching for maximum efficiency.

·         Lessons

·         Caching Overview

·         Configuring General Cache Properties

·         Configuring Cache Rules

·         Configuring Content Download Jobs

Lab : Configuring Caching on ISA Server 2004

Module 10: Monitoring ISA Server 2004

This module explains how administrators can use monitoring features of ISA Server to track network activity and monitor ISA Server performance.

Lessons

·         Monitoring Overview

·         Configuring Alerts

·         Configuring Session Monitoring

·         Configuring Logging

·         Configuring Reports

·         Monitoring Connectivity

·         Monitoring Services and Performance

Lab : Configuring Caching on ISA Server 2004

Module 11: Implementing ISA Server 2004 Enterprise Edition

This module will focus on the concepts related to planning and implementing an ISA Server 2004 infrastructure. This module will highlight the differences between ISA Server 2004 Standard Edition and Enterprise Edition and explain how to implement the Enterprise Edition features.

Lessons

·         Overview of ISA Server 2004 Enterprise Edition

·         Planning an ISA Server 2004 Enterprise Edition Deployment

·         Implementing ISA Server 2004 Enterprise Edition

Module 12: Implementing ISA Server 2004 Enterprise Edition: Back-to-Back Firewall Scenario

The primary focus of this module is the lab where the students will implement ISA Server Enterprise Edition in a back-to-back firewall configuration that includes network load balancing and shared caching. The module information will introduce the complexities of implementing a back-to-back firewall configuration and then provide guidelines for deploying this configuration. In the lab, the students will implement and test a back-to-back firewall scenario. This module should prepare students to implement a scalable back-to-back firewall solution using ISA Server Enterprise Edition based on a minimal but realistic set of business requirements.

Lessons

·         Implementing a Back-to-Back Firewall Scenario

·         Lab : Lab A: Implementing the Back-to-Back Firewall Scenario

Module 13: Implementing ISA Server 2004 Enterprise Edition: Site-to-Site VPN Scenario

The primary focus of this module is the lab where the students will implement ISA Server Enterprise Edition in a branch office site-to-site VPN scenario that include VPN network load balancing. The module information will introduce the complexities of implementing a branch office site-to-site VPN scenario and then provide guidelines for deploying this configuration. In the lab, the students will implement and test the deployment scenario. This module should prepare students to implement a scalable site-to-site VPN solution using ISA Server Enterprise Edition. The scenario will demonstrate how to implement a site-to-site VPN scenario that reflects a minimal but realistic set of business requirements.

Lessons

·         Implementing the Site-to-Site VPN Scenario

Lab : Implementing ISA Server Enterprise Edition