Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
Introduction to SUS
In order to maintain a secure network, it is critical to keep systems up to date with security patches. Since 1998, Microsoft has provided Windows Update as a Web-based source of information and downloads. With Windows XP and Windows 2000 Service Pack 3, Microsoft added Automatic Updates, whereby a system automatically connects to Windows Update…
Read MoreFTP Overview
File Transfer Protocol allows two computers to transfer files over a TCP/IP network such as the internet. As well as being able to download files, FTP clients can also upload files to a server using a Web Browser. Use the buttons below to navigate through the lesson When accessing files over FTP through a browser…
Read MoreSecuring Web Sites
Web Site security is configured through the Directory Security tab from the Web Site or Web Sites Folder properties To configure security right-click on the Web Site. Use the buttons below to navigate through the lesson Select Properties. Select Directory Security. From the Directory Security Tab options such as Anonymous Access and domain name restrictions…
Read MoreCreating a new Website in IIS
When creating a website, a good idea is to place all the files in an easy to find location such as the root of the drive. All Web site files are placed inside a folder. This folder is known as the home folder. The index page (normally the first page that is opened) is known as…
Read MoreInstalling IIS
Internet Information Services is not installed by default on a Windows Server 2003 machine. IIS can be installed by using the Add/Remove Components Wizard. Use the buttons below to navigate through the lesson To install IIS the Add/Remove Programs Wizard is used. Click on Start. Select Control Panel. Select Add/Remove Programs. Select Add/Remove Windows Components.…
Read MoreIntroduction to IIS v6
Windows Server 2003 ships with Internet Information Services (IIS) v6 which allows you host Web Services such as HTTP (Hypertext Transport Protocol) and FTP (File Transfer Protocol). In short, IIS allows a Windows Server 2003 machine to host Websites, FTP Sites and Web Applications written with the Microsoft .NET framework. Use the buttons below to…
Read MoreRevoking Certificates
Click on Start, Select Administrative Tools. Click on Certification Authority. Use the buttons below to navigate through the lesson The Certification Authority Management Console will appear. Expand the Server CA. Select Issued Certificates to view a list of current list of issued certificates. Right-click on the certificate to be revoked. Select All Tasks > Revoke…
Read MoreManaging Certificates in Windows Server
Certificate Services are managed through the Certificate Authority snap-in. Use the buttons below to navigate through the lesson Click Start. Select Administrative Tools. Click Certification Authority. A green tick next to the server indicates that Certificate Services is running on this machine. Expand the server to view its contents. The Revoked Certificates folder holds all…
Read MoreInstalling Certificate Services in Windows Server 2003
To install a Windows 2003 machine as a certificate authority, the Add/Remove Programs wizard is used. Click on Start. Use the buttons below to navigate through the lesson Select Control Panel. Double-Click on Add/Remove Programs. Select Add/Remove Windows Components. The Windows Components wizard will appear. Check the box for Certificate Services. A warning box will…
Read MoreApplying for Certificates
Certificates can be applied for in two different ways: Using the certificates snap-in for the Microsoft Management Console (MMC). Using a web browser. (N.B. In order to use a web browser the certificate authority must have IIS installed.) Use the buttons below to navigate through the lesson Using the Certificates MMC snap-in Click on Start.…
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