98-367: Security Fundamentals

This exam measures your ability to accomplish the technical tasks listed below. The percentages indicate the relative weight of each major topic area in the exam. The higher the percentage, the more questions you are likely to see on that content area in the exam.

98-367: Security Fundamentals

Microsoft Security Fundamentals Exam Summary:

Exam Name	Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) - Windows Server 2016
Exam Code	98-367
Exam Price	$127 (USD)
Exam Price	50 mins
Number of Questions	30-50
Passing Score	700 / 1000
Books / Training	40032A: Networking and Security Fundamentals: Training two-pack for MTA Exams 98-366 and 98-367 40367A: Security Fundamentals: MTA Exam 98-367
Sample Questions	Microsoft Security Fundamentals Sample Questions
Practice Exam	Microsoft 98-367 Certification Practice Exam

Microsoft 98-367 Exam Syllabus Topics:

Topic (Weights)	Details
Understand security layers (25–30%)	Understand core security principles ◈ Confidentiality; integrity; availability; how threat and risk impact principles; principle of least privilege; social engineering; attack surface analysis; threat modelling Understand physical security ◈ Site security; computer security; removable devices and drives; access control; mobile device security; keyloggers Understand Internet security ◈ Browser security settings; secure websites Understand wireless security ◈ Advantages and disadvantages of specific security types; keys; service set identifiers (SSIDs); MAC filters
Understand operating system security (35-40%)	Understand user authentication ◈ Multifactor authentication; physical and virtual smart cards; Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS); biometrics; use Run As to perform administrative tasks Understand permissions ◈ File system permissions; share permissions; registry; Active Directory; enable or disable inheritance; behaviour when moving or copying files within the same disk or on another disk; multiple groups with different permissions; basic permissions and advanced permissions; take ownership; delegation; inheritance Understand password policies ◈ Password complexity; account lockout; password length; password history; time between password changes; enforce by using Group Policies; common attack methods; password reset procedures; protect domain user account passwords Understand audit policies ◈ Types of auditing; what can be audited; enable auditing; what to audit for specific purposes; where to save audit information; how to secure audit information Understand encryption ◈ Encrypting file system (EFS); how EFS-encrypted folders impact moving/copying files; BitLocker (To Go); TPM; software-based encryption; MAIL encryption and signing and other uses; virtual private network (VPN); public key/private key; encryption algorithms; certificate properties; certificate services; PKI/certificate services infrastructure; token devices; lock down devices to run only trusted applications Understand malware ◈ Buffer overflow; viruses, polymorphic viruses; worms; Trojan horses; spyware; ransomware; adware; rootkits; backdoors; zero day attacks
Understand network security (20–25%)	Understand dedicated firewalls ◈ Types of hardware firewalls and their characteristics; when to use a hardware firewall instead of a software firewall; stateful versus stateless firewall inspection; Security Compliance Manager; security baselines Understand network isolation ◈ Routing; honeypot; perimeter networks; network address translation (NAT); VPN; IPsec; server and domain isolation ◈ Understand protocol security Protocol spoofing; IPsec; tunnelling; DNSsec; network sniffing; denial-of-service (DoS) attacks; common attack methods
Understand security software (15–20%)	Understand client protection ◈ Antivirus; protect against unwanted software installations; User Account Control (UAC); keep client operating system and software updated; encrypt offline folders, software restriction policies; principle of least privilege Understand email protection ◈ Antispam, antivirus, spoofing, phishing and pharming; client versus server protection; Sender Policy Framework (SPF) records; PTR records Understand server protection ◈ Separation of services; hardening; keep server updated; secure dynamic Domain Name System (DNS) updates; disable unsecure authentication protocols; Read-Only Domain Controllers (RODC)

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