MCTS: Microsoft Forefront Client and Server, Configuration

This exam is for IT professionals who work in medium to large computing environments and who are deploying and using Microsoft Forefront technologies. This exam focuses on Forefront Client Security, Forefront Server Security, and Forefront Edge Security. Candidates should have at least one year of experience in desktop administration and Microsoft Windows server administration as well as knowledge of malware, anti-virus, and spam protection software.
Typical tasks include deploying, configuring, and troubleshooting each Forefront products. Candidates should have a good understanding of general security concepts.

The typical candidate should have knowledge of the following products and technologies:

•Active Directory

•Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)

•Microsoft SQL Server 2005

•Microsoft Operations Manager

•Microsoft Exchange Server 2007

•Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007

•Microsoft Live Communication Server

•Instant Messenger security

Credit toward certification

When you pass Exam 70-557: TS: Microsoft Forefront Client and Server, Configuration, you earn credit toward the following certification:

•Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Microsoft Forefront Client and Server – Configuration

Skills being measured

This certification exam measures your ability to accomplish the following technical tasks by using the Microsoft Forefront Client and Server.

Skills measured by Exam 70-557

Deploying Client Agents and Policies

• Deploy client agents and policies.
• Configure server products.
• Maintain the infrastructure of the client and server.
• Review status and activity.

Configuring Server Products

• Deploy a Forefront client.
• Create a Forefront Client Security (FCS) policy.
• Deploy an FCS policy.
• Configure FCS updates.
• Customize notification messages and admin notifications.
• Configure reporting services.
• Enable clients to download updates outside corporate network.

Maintaining the Infrastructure of the Client and Server

• Configure definition and engine updates for server products.
• Configure settings for server products.
• Deploy templates to multiple servers.
• Customize notification messages and admin notifications.

Monitoring Protection Status and Activity

• Configure default actions.
• Configure file-blocking rules.
• Configure a manual scan.
• Configure an ad hoc update of engines and signature files.
• Optimize the performance of scan engines.
• Troubleshoot issues by using default installation log files and operation log files.