Microsoft Academy: Course 10242: Securing Windows 7 Desktops

Online

This online course is part of the Microsoft Academy Online Learning courses.

This two-hour course describes how to configure Windows 7 security management tools.

This course helps you prepare for the certification exam 70-680: TS: Windows 7, Configuring.

Note to Windows XP Users: Labs in this course will support Windows XP SP3 and above versions. Users with Windows XP SP2 or lower version will need to upgrade to Windows XP SP3 to use these labs as Microsoft has discontinued its support for the older versions.

• All current Cambridge University members (departments and colleges)
• Further details regarding eligibility criteria are available on our main Microsoft Academy Online Learning page under Target Audience

The course covers the following topics:

• Overview of Security Management in Windows 7.
• Securing a Windows 7 Client Computer by Using Local Security Policy Settings.
• Securing data by using EFS and BitLocker.
• Configuring Application Restrictions.
• Configure User Account Control.

The course covers the following topics:

• Overview of Security Management in Windows 7.
• Securing a Windows 7 Client Computer by Using Local Security Policy Settings.
• Securing data by using EFS and BitLocker.
• Configuring Application Restrictions.
• Configure User Account Control.

At the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Explain the security management features of the Windows 7 operating system.
• Configure local security policy settings on a client computer running the Windows 7 operating system.
• Secure data by using Encrypting File System (EFS) and Windows BitLocker.
• Configure application restrictions by using Windows AppLocker.
• Configure User Account Control (UAC) settings.

Online videos

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