5049 - Managing Messaging Security Using Microsoft Exchange Server 2007

Introduction

Elements of this syllabus are subject to change.

This one-day instructor-led course provides messaging specialists with the knowledge and skills to manage
messaging security and policies. Students will learn how to manage messaging and connection
security. They will also learn how to manage spam, anti-virus, and content filtering. And finally they will
learn how to install and configure a gateway server.

This course will help the student prepare for the following Microsoft Certified Professional exam:

• Exam 70-236: Implementing, Troubleshooting and Maintaining a MS Exchange Server 2007 Infrastructure.

Audience

This course is intended for enterprise-level messaging administrators who have at least 3 years experience
working in the Information Technology field, including administering Exchange Servers. Others
who may take this course include IT generalists and help desk professionals who want to learn about
Microsoft Exchange Server 2007. Administrators should have some experience with Exchange Server
2007.

At Course Completion

After completing this workshop, students will be able to:

• Manage anti-spam and antivirus features.
• Configure edge transport servers.
• Implement messaging policies.

Prerequisites

This course requires that students meet the following prerequisites:

• Working knowledge of malware.
• Conceptual understanding of firewalls. For example, how SMTP messages are allowed through a firewall.
• Working knowledge of how Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) is managed in the directory.
• Experience using these tools and applications:
• NTBackup command.
• NSLookup command.
• Windows Explorer
• Microsoft Management Console (MMC)
• Active Directory Users and Computers
• Active Directory Sites and Services
• Internet Information Services (IIS) Admin
• Outlook
• Working knowledge of Windows server operating system.
• Working knowledge of network technologies.
• Working knowledge of Active Directory.
• Working knowledge of Exchange Server 2007.
• Conceptual understanding of e-mail technologies.
• Completion of the following equivalent knowledge: Configure and manage a messaging environment in
  accordance with technical requirements.

Course Outline

Module 1: Maintaining Antivirus and Anti-spam Systems

After completing this module, students will be able to maintain antivirus and anti-spam systems.

Lessons

• Introduction to Antivirus and Anti-Spam Management
• Implementing Anti-spam Features
• Implementing Antivirus Features

Lab: Maintaining Antivirus and Anti-Spam Systems

• Reviewing the Contents of the Spam Quarantine
• Discussion: Modifying Spam and Antivirus Settings
• Modifying Spam and Antivirus Settings

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe antivirus and anti-spam management.
• Implement anti-spam features
• Implement antivirus features.

Module 2: Configuring Edge Transport Servers

After completing this module, students will be able to configure edge transport servers.

Lessons

• Deploying Edge Transport Servers
• Configuring Internet Message Delivery
• Configuring Security for Internet E-Mail

Lab: Configuring Edge Transport Servers

• Configuring SMTP Connectors to Secure SMTP E-Mail
• Implementing Secure/Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (S/MIME)

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Deploy edge transport servers.
• Configure Internet message delivery.
• Configure security for Internet e-mail.

Module 3: Implementing Messaging Policies

After completing this module, students will be able to implement transport rules.

Lessons

• Introducing Messaging Policy and Compliance
• Implementing Messaging Records Management
• Implementing Transport Rules

Lab: Implementing Messaging Policies

• Configuring Managed E-Mail Folders
• Managing Transport Rules

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe messaging policy and compliance.
• Implement messaging records management.
• Implement transport rules.

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