MSAF Scenarios
These modules are comprised of multi-step projects that simulate real-world IT and cybersecurity tasks in a live enterprise environment.
Windows Server 101
Description: This scenario involves building a complete Windows enterprise environment from scratch, including a Domain Controller, file server, and web server.
Key Skills Demonstrated: Enterprise System Administration, Active Directory Management, GPO Deployment, Network Infrastructure Services.
Tasks
- Setup a Domain Controller in a cloud ICT environment
- Install a Squid proxy and force all Internet traffic through it
- Create and link a GPO to a Domain Controller
- Create an Active Directory Forest
- Setup a file server and connect it to a domain
- Setup a Windows Exchange Server and expose relevant network services
- Setup a machine that will simulate a Windows workstation and connect it to the domain
- Setup a machine that will simulate a Print Server and connect it to the domain
- Set user permissions to allow/deny access to File Shares
- Deploy and configure an IIS webserver
- Create and configure 4 different subnets for the AD environment
- Deploy a GPO that applies security best practices across the fleet of computers
Introduction to Exchange Server Administration
Description: This scenario focuses on the installation, configuration, and security of an Exchange server, including digital forensics and SIEM integration.
Key Skills Demonstrated: Mail Server Administration, Digital Forensics, SIEM Integration, Email Security.
Tasks:
- Install and configure an Exchange server and connect it to a domain
- Create 10 exchange mailbox accounts
- Research and explain Exchange server audit logs for digital forensics
- Enable Administration Audit logs on your exchange server
- Delegate a mailbox from one user to another
- Setup mail forwarding from one mailbox to another
- Create an Email distribution group
- Create an Email security group
- Run a mail trace on a user's mailbox
- Install and configure AlienVault OSSIM (SIEM)
Completed Modules
- Virtualization Fundamentals (9/9)
- Networking Fundamentals (4/4)
- Windows System Security and Administration – Part 1 (7/7)
- Windows System Security and Administration – Part 2 (9/9)
- Windows System Security and Administration – Part 3 (0/8)
- Firewall Fundamentals (0/6)
- System Security and Administration: Linux (0/5)
- Backups and Recovery and Restoration 101 (0/9)
- Introduction to Troubleshooting (0/4)
- Linux Server 101 – General (0/9)
- Linux Server 101 – Networking (0/5)
- Linux Server 101 – Hardening (0/8)
- Procedures (0/1)
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