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Monday, 27 June 2016

Exam 70-485 Advanced Windows Store App Development Using C#

Published: October 18, 2012
Languages: English, Chinese (Simplified), French, German, Japanese, Portuguese (Brazil)
Audiences: Partners, developers
Technology: Visual Studio 2012
Credit toward certification: MCP, MCSD

Skills measured
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As of December 2, 2013, this exam includes content covering Windows 8.1 and Visual Studio 2013.

Develop Windows Store apps (15–20%)
Create background tasks
Implement the Windows.applicationmodel.background classes; implement the IBackgroundTask interface
Consume background tasks
Use timing and system triggers; keep communication channels open; request lock screen access; use the BackgroundTransfer class to finish downloads
Create and consume WinMD components
Create a WinMD component in C#; consume a WinMD component; handle WinMD reference types; reference a WinMD component

Preparation resources
Background task sample
Windows Runtime Components in a .NET World

Discover and interact with devices (15–20%)
Capture media with the camera and microphone
Use CameraCaptureUI to capture pictures or video; use MediaCapture to capture pictures, video, or audio; configure camera settings; set media formats; handle media capture events; implement advanced photo capabilities, such as sequence mode, thumbnails, and focus mode
Get data from sensors
Determine the availability of a sensor (Windows.devices.sensors); add sensor requests to the app manifest; handle sensor events; get sensor properties; determine location via GPS; enable geofencing
Enumerate and discover device capabilities
Discover the capabilities of a device (for example, GPS, accelerometer, near field communication, and camera)
Implement device access
USB; Bluetooth; Human Interface Device (HID); 3D printer support; Point of Service (PoS) devices

Preparation resources
CameraCaptureUI Sample
Bluetooth device support
USB device support

Program user interaction (15–20%)
Implement printing by using contracts and charms
Implement the print contract; create a custom print template; construct a print preview; handle print pagination; implement in-app printing; expose printer settings within your app
Implement Play To by using contracts and charms
Register your app for Play To; use PlayToManager to stream media assets; register your app as a PlayToReceiver; programmatically implement Play To functionality
Notify users by using Windows Push Notification Service (WNS)
Authenticate with WNS; request, create, and save a notification channel; call and poll the WNS; configure and implement push notifications by using Azure Mobile Services

Preparation resources
Azure Mobile Services for Windows Store app and Android app developers

Enhance the user interface (15–20%)
Design for and implement UI responsiveness
Choose an asynchronous strategy for your app; implement the Task Parallel library for multi-processor utilization; convert asynchronous operations to tasks
Create animations and transitions
Apply animations from the animation library; create and customize animations and transitions, including XAML transitions; implement storyboards and transformations; utilize built-in animations for controls
Create custom controls
Choose the appropriate base control to create a custom control template; style a control through control templates; design the control template to respond to changes in windowing modes
Design Windows Store apps for globalization and localization
Implement .resw files to translate text; implement collation and grouping to support different reading directions; implement culture-specific formatting for dates and times

Preparation resources
XAML user and custom controls sample
Globalizing your app (Windows Store apps using JavaScript and HTML)

Manage data and security (15–20%)
Design and implement data caching
Choose which types of items (user data, settings, app data) in an app should be persisted to the cache according to requirements; choose when items are cached; choose where items are cached (Microsoft Azure, Azure Mobile Services, remote storage); select the caching mechanism; store data by using LocalStorage and SessionStorage
Save and retrieve files from the file system
Handle file streams; save and retrieve files by using StorageFile and StorageFolder classes; set file extensions and associations; save and retrieve files by using the file picker classes; compress files to save space; access libraries and KnownFolders, for example, pictures, documents, and videos; manage appearance of the file picker; improve searchability by using Windows Index; integrate OneDrive with apps; compare files; manage libraries; secure application data
Secure app data
Encrypt data by using the Windows.Security.Cryptography namespace; enroll and request certificates; encrypt data by using certificates; revoke file permissions

Prepare for a solution deployment (15–20%)
Design and implement monetization features in an app
Set up a timed trial; set up a feature-based trial; set up in-app purchases; transition an app from trial to full; implement in-app purchases
Design for error handling
Design the app so that errors and exceptions never reach the user; application class for global collection; handle device capability errors; handle asynchronous errors
Design and implement a test strategy
Recommend a functional test plan; implement a coded UI test; recommend a reliability test plan (performance testing, stress testing, scalability testing, duration testing); implement unit testing in an app; simulate in-app purchases
Design a diagnostics and monitoring strategy
Design profiling, tracing, performance counters, audit trails (events and information), and usage reporting; decide where to log events (local vs. centralized reporting)
Evaluate and configure for Windows store deployment
Configure app options to submit to store, such as age restrictions, privacy statement, permissions, images, and contact information; create application files, resource files, and application bundles; verify application readiness by using the Windows Application Certification Kit (WACK)

Preparation resources
Testing Windows Store Apps
Debugging and testing

QUESTION 1
You need to implement the requirements for the playback of media.
What should you do? (Each correct answer presents part of the solution. Choose all that apply.)

A. Add the following line of code at line MC02. private void ShowPlayTo()

{
Windows.Media.PlayTo.PlayToManager.ShowPlayToUI();
}

B. Add the following line of code at line MC06. ptMgr.DefauitSourceSelection = false;
C. Add the following line of code at line MC10. ptMgr.PlayRequested += SourceRequestHandler;
D. Add the following line of code at line MC05. ptMgr.SourceRequested += SourceRequestHandler;

Answer: B,D

QUESTION 2
You need to ensure that the VideoProcessor component can be used by the Windows Store app.
What should you do? (Each correct answer presents part of the solution. Choose all that apply.)

A. Add the following attribute to line IP19. [Windows.Foundation.Metadata.DefaultOverload()]
B. Replace line IP01 with the following line of code. Static class VideoProcessor
C. Replace line IP09 with the following line of code. PublicVideoProcessor(string videoName, int ID)
D. Add the following attribute to line IP14. [Windows.Foundation.Metadata.DefaultOverload()]
E. Replace line IP01 with the following line of code. Public sealed class VideoProcessor

Answer: A,C,E

QUESTION 3
You need to implement the requirements for streaming media.
What should you do? (Each correct answer presents part of the solution. Choose all that apply.)

A. Enable access to the Videos Library.
B. Ensure that the app stays in the foreground while media is being streamed.
C. Enable access to the Pictures Library.
D. Register for the SourceRequested event.
E. Enable access to the Music Library.
F. Register for the PlayRequested event.

Answer: A,D

Explanation: From scenario:
Team members must be able to stream video clips to other devices in the vicinity of the team member's device. The app will not support the streaming of photographs.
D: You can use Play To to stream the audio or video in your application, as well as images, by implementing the Play To contract. To implement the Play To contract in your application, register for the sourceRequested event.
Note:
To register for the sourceRequested event, get a reference to the current PlayToManager by calling the getForCurrentView method. You can then call addEventHandler on the PlayToManager to associate your event handler with the sourceRequested event. In your event handler, pass the media element from your application to the setSource method of the PlayToSourceRequestedEventArgs object passed to the event handler as shown in the following example.
// Play To Contract
private Windows.Media.PlayTo.PlayToManager ptm = Windows.Media.PlayTo.PlayToManager.GetForCurrentView();
protected override void OnNavigatedTo(NavigationEventArgs e)
{
ptm.SourceRequested += sourceRequestHandler;
}
private void sourceRequestHandler( Etc.

QUESTION 4
You need to implement the behavior requirements for the photo viewer.
Which controls should you create?

A. Create two SemanticZoom controls and one ListView control.
B. Create one SemanticZoom control and one ListView control.
C. Create one ScrollViewer control, one SemanticZoom control, and one GridView control.
D. Create two GridView controls and one SemanticZoom control.

Answer: D

QUESTION 5
You need to implement the photo viewer control to meet the requirements.
What should you do? (Each correct answer presents part of the solution. Choose all that apply.)

A. Add the themes\generic.xaml file to the project and reference it from the control.
B. Create a composite control.
C. Create a user control.
D. Create a custom control.
E. In the constructor of the class, set the value of the DefaultStyleKey to the type of the control.

Answer: C,D,E

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Monday, 20 June 2016

Exam 70-483 Programming in C#

Published: October 12, 2012
Languages: English, Chinese (Simplified), French, German, Japanese, Portuguese (Brazil)
Audiences: Developers
Technology: Visual Studio 2012
Credit toward certification: MCP, MCSD

Skills measured
This exam measures your ability to accomplish the technical tasks listed below. The percentages indicate the relative weight of each major topic area on the exam. The higher the percentage, the more questions you are likely to see on that content area on the exam. View video tutorials about the variety of question types on Microsoft exams.

Please note that the questions may test on, but will not be limited to, the topics described in the bulleted text.

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Manage program flow (25–30%)
Implement multithreading and asynchronous processing
Use the Task Parallel library (ParallelFor, Plinq, Tasks); create continuation tasks; spawn threads by using ThreadPool; unblock the UI; use async and await keywords; manage data by using concurrent collections
Manage multithreading
Synchronize resources; implement locking; cancel a long-running task; implement thread-safe methods to handle race conditions
Implement program flow
Iterate across collection and array items; program decisions by using switch statements, if/then, and operators; evaluate expressions
Create and implement events and callbacks
Create event handlers; subscribe to and unsubscribe from events; use built-in delegate types to create events; create delegates; lambda expressions; anonymous methods
Implement exception handling
Handle exception types (SQL exceptions, network exceptions, communication exceptions, network timeout exceptions); catch typed vs. base exceptions; implement try-catch-finally blocks; throw exceptions; determine when to rethrow vs. throw; create custom exceptions

Preparation resources
Asynchronous programming with Async and Await (C# and Visual Basic)
Threading (C# and Visual Basic)
Selection statements (C# reference)

Create and use types (25–30%)
Create types
Create value types (structs, enum), reference types, generic types, constructors, static variables, methods, classes, extension methods, optional and named parameters, and indexed properties; create overloaded and overriden methods
Consume types
Box or unbox to convert between value types; cast types; convert types; handle dynamic types; ensure interoperability with unmanaged code, for example, dynamic keyword
Enforce encapsulation
Enforce encapsulation by using properties, by using accessors (public, private, protected), and by using explicit interface implementation
Create and implement a class hierarchy
Design and implement an interface; inherit from a base class; create and implement classes based on the IComparable, IEnumerable, IDisposable, and IUnknown interfaces
Find, execute, and create types at runtime by using reflection
Create and apply attributes; read attributes; generate code at runtime by using CodeDom and lambda expressions; use types from the System.Reflection namespace (Assembly, PropertyInfo, MethodInfo, Type)
Manage the object life cycle
Manage unmanaged resources; implement IDisposable, including interaction with finalization; manage IDisposable by using the Using statement; manage finalization and garbage collection
Manipulate strings
Manipulate strings by using the StringBuilder, StringWriter, and StringReader classes; search strings; enumerate string methods; format strings

Preparation resources
Types (C# programming guide)
Classes and structs (C# programming guide)
Object-oriented programming (C# and Visual Basic)

Debug applications and implement security (25–30%)
Validate application input
Validate JSON data; data collection types; manage data integrity; evaluate a regular expression to validate the input format; use built-in functions to validate data type and content out of scope: writing regular expressions
Perform symmetric and asymmetric encryption
Choose an appropriate encryption algorithm; manage and create certificates; implement key management; implement the System.Security namespace; hashing data; encrypt streams
Manage assemblies
Version assemblies; sign assemblies using strong names; implement side-by-side hosting; put an assembly in the global assembly cache; create a WinMD assembly
Debug an application
Create and manage compiler directives; choose an appropriate build type; manage programming database files and symbols
Implement diagnostics in an application
Implement logging and tracing; profiling applications; create and monitor performance counters; write to the event log

Preparation resources
Validating data
.NET Framework regular expressions

Implement data access (25–30%)
Perform I/O operations
Read and write files and streams; read and write from the network by using classes in the System.Net namespace; implement asynchronous I/O operations
Consume data
Retrieve data from a database; update data in a database; consume JSON and XML data; retrieve data by using web services
Query and manipulate data and objects by using LINQ
Query data by using operators (projection, join, group, take, skip, aggregate); create method-based LINQ queries; query data by using query comprehension syntax; select data by using anonymous types; force execution of a query; read, filter, create, and modify data structures by using LINQ to XML
Serialize and deserialize data
Serialize and deserialize data by using binary serialization, custom serialization, XML Serializer, JSON Serializer, and Data Contract Serializer
Store data in and retrieve data from collections
Store and retrieve data by using dictionaries, arrays, lists, sets, and queues; choose a collection type; initialize a collection; add and remove items from a collection; use typed vs. non-typed collections; implement custom collections; implement collection interfaces

Preparation resources
File system and the registry (C# programming guide)
Connecting to data in Visual Studio
Editing data in your application

QUESTION 1
You work as a senior developer at ABC.com. The ABC.com network consists of a single domain
named ABC.com.
You are running a training exercise for junior developers. You are currently discussing the use of
the Queue <T> collection type.
Which of the following is TRUE with regards to the Queue <T>collection type?

A. It represents a first in, first out (FIFO) collection of objects.
B. It represents a last in, first out (LIFO) collection of objects.
C. It represents a collection of key/value pairs that are sorted by key based on the associated
IComparer<T> implementation.
D. It represents a list of objects that can be accessed by index.

Answer: A

Explanation:

QUESTION 2
You work as a developer at ABC.com. The ABC.com network consists of a single domain named
ABC.com.
You have written the following code segment:
int[] filteredEmployeeIds = employeeIds.Distinct().Where(value => value !=
employeeIdToRemove).OrderByDescending(x => x).ToArray();
Which of the following describes reasons for writing this code? (Choose two.)

A. To sort the array in order from the highest value to the lowest value.
B. To sort the array in order from the lowest value to the highest value.
C. To remove duplicate integers from the employeeIds array.
D. To remove all integers from the employeeIds array.

Answer: A,C

Explanation:

QUESTION 3
You work as a senior developer at ABC.com. The ABC.com network consists of a single domain named ABC.com.
You are running a training exercise for junior developers. You are currently discussing the use of a
method that moves the SqlDataReader on to the subsequent record.
Which of the following is the SqlDataReader method that allows for this?

A. The Read method.
B. The Next method.
C. The Result method.
D. The NextResult method.

Answer: A

Explanation:

QUESTION 4
You work as a developer at ABC.com. The ABC.com network consists of a single domain named ABC.com.
You have received instructions to create a custom collection for ABC.com. Objects in the
collection must be processed via a foreach loop.
Which of the following is TRUE with regards to the required code?

A. The code should implement the ICollection interface.
B. The code should implement the IComparer interface.
C. The code should implement the IEnumerable interface.
D. The code should implement the IEnumerator interface.

Answer: C

Explanation:

QUESTION 5
You work as a senior developer at ABC.com. The ABC.com network consists of a single domain named ABC.com.
You are running a training exercise for junior developers. You are currently discussing the use of LINQ queries.
Which of the following is NOT considered a distinct action of a LINQ query?

A. Creating the query.
B. Obtaining the data source.
C. Creating the data source.
D. Executing the query.

Answer: C

Explanation:

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Wednesday, 15 June 2016

500-285 SSFIPS Securing Cisco Networks with Sourcefire Intrusion Prevention System (SSFIPS)

Validating Knowledge (not for Cisco Certification)

Advanced Security Architecture Specialization

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QUESTION 1
What are the two categories of variables that you can configure in Object Management?

A. System Default Variables and FireSIGHT-Specific Variables
B. System Default Variables and Procedural Variables
C. Default Variables and Custom Variables
D. Policy-Specific Variables and Procedural Variables

Answer: C

Explanation:

QUESTION 2
Which option is true regarding the $HOME_NET variable?

A. is a policy-level variable
B. has a default value of "all"
C. defines the network the active policy protects
D. is used by all rules to define the internal network

Answer: C

Explanation:

QUESTION 3
Which option is one of the three methods of updating the IP addresses in Sourcefire Security
Intelligence?

A. subscribe to a URL intelligence feed
B. subscribe to a VRT
C. upload a list that you create
D. automatically upload lists from a network share

Answer: C

Explanation:

QUESTION 4
Which statement is true in regard to the Sourcefire Security Intelligence lists?

A. The global blacklist universally allows all traffic through the managed device.
B. The global whitelist cannot be edited.
C. IP addresses can be added to the global blacklist by clicking on interactive graphs in Context Explorer.
D. The Security Intelligence lists cannot be updated.

Answer: C

Explanation:

QUESTION 5
How do you configure URL filtering?

A. Add blocked URLs to the global blacklist.
B. Create a Security Intelligence object that contains the blocked URLs and add the object to the access control policy.
C. Create an access control rule and, on the URLs tab, select the URLs or URL categories that are to be blocked or allowed.
D. Create a variable.

Answer: C

Explanation:

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Sunday, 5 June 2016

Exam 70-470 Recertification for MCSE: Business Intelligence

Published: August 10, 2014
Languages: English, Japanese
Audiences: IT professionals
Technology: Microsoft SQL Server 2014
Credit toward certification: MCP, MCSE

Skills measured
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Build an analysis services multidimensional database
Implement a cube
Use SQL Server Data Tools - Business Intelligence (SSDT-BI) to build the cube; use SSDT-BI to do non-additive or semi-additive measures in a cube, define measures, specify perspectives, define translations, define dimension usage, define cube-specific dimension properties, define measure groups, implement reference dimensions, implement many-to-many relationships, implement fact relationships, implement role-playing relationships, create and manage linked measure groups and linked dimensions, create actions
Implement custom logic in a data model
Define key performance indicators (KPIs); define calculated members; create relative measures (growth, YoY, same period last year), percentage of total using MDX; named sets; add Time Intelligence; implement ranking and percentile; define MDX script to import partial PowerPivot model
Select an appropriate model for data analysis
Select Tabular versus Multidimensional based on scalability needs, traditional hierarchical, data volume; select appropriate organizational BI, such as corporate BI or PowerBI, and team and personal BI needs and data status

Manage, maintain, and troubleshoot a SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) database
Process data models
Define processing of tables or partitions for tabular and multidimensional models; define processing of databases, cubes, and dimensions for multidimensional models; select full processing versus incremental processing; define remote processing; define lazy aggregations; automate with Analysis Management Objects (AMO) or XML for Analysis (XMLA); process and manage partitions by using PowerShell
Install and maintain an SSAS instance
Install SSAS; install development tools; identify development and production installation considerations; upgrade SSAS instance; define data file and program file location; plan for Administrator accounts; define server and database level security; support scale-out read-only; update SSAS (service packs); install and maintain each instance type of Analysis Services, including PowerPivot; restore and import PowerPivot; back up and restore by using PowerShell

Build a tabular data model
Implement a tabular data model
Define tables, import data, define calculated columns, define relationships, define hierarchies and perspectives, manage visibility of columns and tables, embed links, optimize BISM for Power View, mark a date table, sort a column by another column
Implement data access for a tabular data model
Manage partitions, processing, select xVelocity versus DirectQuery for data access

Build a report with SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)
Design a report
Select report components (crosstab report, Tablix, design chart, data visualization components), design report templates (Report Definition Language), identify the data source and parameters; design a grouping structure; drill-down reports, drill-through reports; determine if any expressions are required to display data that is not coming directly from the data source
Manage a report environment
Manage subscriptions and subscription settings; define data-driven subscriptions; manage data sources; integrate SharePoint Server; define email delivery settings; manage the number of snapshots; manage schedules, running jobs, and report server logs; manage report server databases; manage the encryption keys; set up the execution log reporting; review the reports; configure site-level settings; design report lifecycle; automate management of reporting services; create a report organization structure; install and configure reporting services; deploy custom assemblies
Configure report data sources and datasets
Select appropriate query types (stored procedure versus table versus text only); configure parameterized connection strings (dynamic connection strings); define filter location (dataset versus query); configure data source options, for example, extract and connect to multiple data sources; shared and embedded data sources and datasets; use custom expressions in data sources; connect to Microsoft Azure SQL database; connect to Microsoft Azure Marketplace; implement DAX and MDX queries to retrieve appropriate data sets; work with non-relational data sources, such as XML or SharePoint lists; connect to HDInsight Server

Plan business intelligence (BI) infrastructure
Plan for performance
Optimize batch procedures: extract, transform, load (ETL) in SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)/SQL and processing phase in Analysis Services; configure Proactive Caching within SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) for different scenarios; understand performance consequences of named queries in a data source view; analyze and optimize performance, including Multidimensional Expression (MDX) and Data Analysis Expression (DAX) queries; understand the difference between partitioning for load performance versus query performance in SSAS; appropriately index a fact table; optimize Analysis Services cubes in SQL Server Data Tools; create aggregations

Design BI infrastructure
Design a high availability and disaster recovery strategy
Design a recovery strategy, back up and restore SSAS databases, back up and restore SSRS databases, move and restore the SSIS Catalog, design an AlwaysON solution

Design a reporting solution
Design a Reporting Services dataset
Design appropriate data query parameters, create appropriate SQL queries, create appropriate DAX queries for an application, manage data rights and security, extract data from analysis services by using MDX queries, balance query-based processing versus filter-based processing, manage data sets through the use of stored procedures
Manage Excel Services/reporting for SharePoint
Configure data refresh schedules for PowerPivot published to SharePoint, publish BI info to SharePoint, use SharePoint to accomplish BI administrative tasks, install and configure Power View, publish PowerPivot and Power View to SharePoint
Design BI reporting solution architecture
Linked drill-down reports, drill-through reports, and sub reports; design report migration strategies; access report services API; design code-behind strategies; identify when to use Reporting Services (RS), Report Builder (RB), or Power View; design and implement context transfer when interlinking all types of reports (RS, RB, Power View, Excel); implement BI tools for reporting in SharePoint (Excel Services versus PowerView versus Reporting Services); select a subscription strategy; enable Data Alerts; design map visualization

Design BI data models
Design the data warehouse
Design a data model that is optimized for reporting; design and build a cube on top; design enterprise data warehouse (EDW) and OLAP cubes; choose between natural keys and surrogate keys when designing the data warehouse; use SQL Server to design, implement, and maintain a data warehouse, including partitioning, slowly changing dimensions (SCD), change data capture (CDC), Index Views, and column store indexes; identify design best practices; implement a many-to-many relationship in an OLAP cube; design a data mart/warehouse in reverse from an Analysis Services cube; implement incremental data load; choose between performing aggregation operations in the SSIS pipeline or the relational engine
Design cube architecture
Partition cubes and build aggregation strategies for the separate partitions; design a data model; choose the proper partitioning strategy for the data warehouse and cube; design the data file layout; identify the aggregation method for a measure in a MOLAP cube; performance tune a MOLAP cube using aggregations; design a data source view; design for cube drill-through and write back actions; choose the correct grain of data to store in a measure group; design analysis services processing by using indexes, indexed views, and order by statements

Design an ETL solution
Design SSIS package execution
Use the new project deployment model; pass values at execution time; share parameters between packages; plan for incremental loads versus full loads; optimize execution by using Balanced Data Distributor (BDD); choose optimal processing strategy (including Script transform, flat file incremental loads, and Derived Column transform)
Plan to deploy SSIS solutions
Deploy the package to another server with different security requirements, secure integration services packages that are deployed at the file system, demonstrate awareness of SSIS packages/projects and how they interact with environments (including recoverability), decide between performing aggregation operations in the SSIS pipeline or the relational engine, plan to automate SSIS deployment, plan the administration of the SSIS Catalog database
QUESTION 1
You need to identify the reports that produce the errors that Marc is receiving.
What should you do?

A. Write a query by using the Subscriptions table in the report server database.
B. Use the Windows Event Viewer to search the Application log for errors.
C. Write a query by using the ExecutionLog3 view in the report server database.
D. Search the ReportServerService_<timestamp>.log file for errors.

Answer: C

QUESTION 2
You need to deploy the StandardReports project.
What should you do? (Each correct answer presents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.)

A. Deploy the project from SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT).
B. Use the Analysis Services Deployment utility to create an XMLA deployment script.
C. Use the Analysis Services Deployment wizard to create an MDX deployment script.
D. Use the Analysis Services Deployment wizard to create an XMLA deployment script.

Answer: A,D

Explanation: There are several methods you can use to deploy a tabular model project. Most of the deployment methods that can be used for other Analysis Services projects, such as multidimensional, can also be used to deploy tabular model projects.
A: Deploy command in SQL Server Data Tools
The Deploy command provides a simple and intuitive method to deploy a tabular model project from the SQL Server Data Tools authoring environment.
Caution:
This method should not be used to deploy to production servers. Using this method can overwrite certain properties in an existing model.
D: The Analysis Services Deployment Wizard uses the XML output files generated from a Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services project as input files. These input files are easily modifiable to customize the deployment of an Analysis Services project. The generated deployment script can then either be immediately run or saved for later deployment.
Incorrect:
not B: The Microsoft.AnalysisServices.Deployment utility lets you start the Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services deployment engine from the command prompt. As input file, the utility uses the XML output files generated by building an Analysis Services project in SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT).

QUESTION 3
You need create the data source view for the StandardReports project.
What should you do?

A. Generate a relational schema from the dimensions and cubes by using the Schema Generation wizard.
B. Create a data source, connect it to the data warehouse, and then use the Data Source View wizard.
C. Execute the Import from Table wizard and then use the Data Source View wizard.
D. Create a new data source view and then use the Import from Table wizard.

Answer: B

QUESTION 4
You need to ascertain why Marc did not receive his reports.
What should you do?

A. Search the ReportServerService_<timestamp>.log file for errors.
B. Search the registry for errors.
C. Use the Windows Event Viewer to search the Application log for errors.
D. Use SQL Server Management Studio to search the SQL Server logs for errors.

Answer: B

QUESTION 5
You need to create a measure for DOD sales.
What should you do? (Each correct answer presents part of the solution. Choose all that apply.)

A. Specify a date table by using a Mark as Date table.
B. Use the Data Analysis Expressions (DAX) PARALLELPERIOD() function.
C. Use the Business Intelligence Wizard to define time intelligence.
D. Use the Multidimensional Expressions (MDX) LAG() function.

Answer: A,C

Explanation: * From scenario:
A measure must be created to calculate day-over-day (DOD) sales by region based on order date.
A: Specify Mark as Date Table for use with Time Intelligence (SSAS Tabular)
In order to use time intelligence functions in DAX formulas, you must specify a date table and a unique identifier (datetime) column of the Date data type. Once a column in the date table is specified as a unique identifier, you can create relationships between columns in the date table and any fact tables.
C: The time intelligence enhancement is a cube enhancement that adds time calculations (or time views) to a selected hierarchy. This enhancement supports the following categories of calculations:
Period to date.
Period over period growth. Moving averages.
Parallel period comparisons.

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Exam 70-466 Implementing Data Models and Reports with Microsoft SQL Server

Published: June 11, 2012
Languages: English, Chinese (Simplified), French, German, Japanese, Portuguese (Brazil)
Audiences: IT professionals
Technology: Microsoft SQL Server
Credit toward certification: MCP, MCSE

Skills measured
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Build an analysis services multidimensional database (35-40%)
Design dimensions and measures
Given a requirement, identify the dimension/measure group relationship that should be selected; design patterns for representing business facts and dimensions (many-to-many relationships); design dimensions to support multiple related measure groups (many related fact tables); handle degenerate dimensions in a cube; identify the attributes for dimensions; identify the measures; aggregation behavior for the measures; build hierarchies; define granularity of dimension relationships
Implement and configure dimensions in a cube
Translations, define attribute relationships, implement hierarchies, implement SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) dimensions and cubes, create the Attribute Relationships that should be made for a given set of attributes in a dimension, develop new custom attributes on dimensions, detect possible design flaws in attribute relationships, implement time dimensions in cubes, manage SSAS parent-child dimensions, dimension type
Design a schema to support cube architecture
Multidimensional modeling starting from a star schema, relational modeling for a data source view, choose or create a topology, identify the appropriate data types with correct precision and size
Create and configure measures
Logically group measures and configure Measure Group Properties, select appropriate aggregation functions, format measures, design the measure group for the correct granularity
Implement a cube
Use SQL Server Data Tools - Business Intelligence (SSDT-BI) to build the cube; use SSDT-BI to do non-additive or semi-additive measures in a cube, define measures, specify perspectives, define translations, define dimension usage, define cube-specific dimension properties, define measure groups, implement reference dimensions, implement many-to-many relationships, implement fact relationships, implement role-playing relationships, create and manage linked measure groups and linked dimensions, create actions
Create Multidimensional Expressions (MDX) and Data Analysis Expressions (DAX) queries
Identify the structures of MDX and the common functions (tuples, sets, TopCount, SCOPE, and more); identify which MDX statement would return the required result; implement a custom MDX or logical solution for a pre-prepared case task; identify the structure of DAX and common functions, including CALCULATE, EVALUATE, and FILTER; identify which DAX query would return the required result
Implement custom logic in a data model
Define key performance indicators (KPIs); define calculated members; create relative measures (growth, YoY, same period last year), percentage of total using MDX; named sets; add Time Intelligence; implement ranking and percentile; define MDX script to import partial PowerPivot model
Implement storage design in a multidimensional model
Create aggregations, create partitions, storage modes, define proactive caching, manage write-back partitions, implement linked cubes, implement distributed cubes
Select an appropriate model for data analysis
Select Tabular versus Multidimensional based on scalability needs, traditional hierarchical, data volume; select appropriate organizational BI, such as corporate BI, and team and personal BI needs and data status

Preparation resources
Dimension relationships
Defining dimension granularity within a measure group
Linked measure groups

Manage, maintain, and troubleshoot a SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) database (15-20%)
Analyze data model performance
Identify performance consequences of data source view design, optimize performance by changing the design of the cube or dimension, analyze and optimize performances of an MDX/DAX query, optimize queries for huge data sets, optimize MDX in the calculations, performance monitor counters, select appropriate Dynamic Management Views for Analysis Services, analyze and define performance counters, monitor growth of the cache, define and view logging options
Process data models
Define processing of tables or partitions for tabular and multidimensional models; define processing of databases, cubes, and dimensions for multidimensional models; select full processing versus incremental processing; define remote processing; define lazy aggregations; automate with Analysis Management Objects (AMO) or XML for Analysis (XMLA); process and manage partitions by using PowerShell
Troubleshoot data analysis issues
Use SQL Profiler; troubleshoot duplicate key dimension processing errors; error logs and event viewer logs of SSAS, mismatch of data: incorrect relationships or aggregations; dynamic security issues; validate logic and calculations
Deploy SSAS databases
Deployment Wizard, implement SSDT-BI, deploy SSMS; test solution post deployment, decide whether or not to process, test different roles
Install and maintain an SSAS instance
Install SSAS; install development tools; identify development and production installation considerations; upgrade SSAS instance; define data file and program file location; plan for Administrator accounts; define server and database level security; support scale-out read-only; update SSAS (service packs); install and maintain each instance type of Analysis Services, including PowerPivot; restore and import PowerPivot; back up and restore by using PowerShell

Preparation resources
Multidimensional model object processing
Performance counters (SSAS)

Build a tabular data model (15-20%)
Configure permissions and roles in a tabular model
Configure server roles, configure SSAS database roles, implement dynamic security (custom security approaches), role-based access, test security permissions, implement cell-level permissions
Implement a tabular data model
Define tables, import data, define calculated columns, define relationships, define hierarchies and perspectives, manage visibility of columns and tables, embed links, optimize BISM for Power View, mark a date table, sort a column by another column
Implement business logic in a tabular data model
Implement measures and KPIs, implement Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), define relationship navigation, implement time intelligence, implement context modification
Implement data access for a tabular data model
Manage partitions, processing, select xVelocity versus DirectQuery for data access

Preparation resources
Using DirectQuery in the tabular BI Semantic Model
Roles (SSAS tabular)
Hierarchies (SSAS tabular)

Build a report with SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) (25-30%)
Design a report
Select report components (crosstab report, Tablix, design chart, data visualization components), design report templates (Report Definition Language), identify the data source and parameters; design a grouping structure; drill-down reports, drill-through reports; determine if any expressions are required to display data that is not coming directly from the data source
Implement a report layout
Formatting; apply conditional formatting; page configuration; implement headers and footers; implement matrixes, table, chart, images, list, indicators, maps, and groupings in reports; use Report Builder to implement a report layout; create a range of reports using different data regions; define custom fields (implementing different parts of the report); implement collections (global collections); define expressions; implement data visualization components; identify report parts; implement group variables and report variables; design for multiple delivery extension formats
Configure authentication and authorization for a reporting solution
Configure server-level and item-level role-based security, configure reporting service security (setup or addition of role), authenticate against data source, store credential information, describe Report Server security architecture and site level security, create system level roles, item level security, create a new role assignment, assign Windows users to roles, secure reports using roles, configure SharePoint groups and permissions, define varying content for different role memberships
Implement interactivity in a report
Drilldown; drillthrough; interactive sorting; parameters: (databound parameters, multi-value parameters); create dynamic reports in SSRS using parameters; implement show/hide property; actions (jump to report); filters; parameter list; fixed headers; document map, embedded HTML
Troubleshoot reporting services issues
Query the ReportServer database; view Reporting Services log files; use Windows Reliability and Performance monitor data for troubleshooting; use the ReportServer: define service and web service objects; monitor for long-running reports, rendering, and connectivity issues; use SQL Profiler; perform data reconciliation for incorrect relationships or aggregations; detect dynamic security issues; validate logic and calculations
Manage a report environment
Manage subscriptions and subscription settings; define data-driven subscriptions; manage data sources; integrate SharePoint Server; define email delivery settings; manage the number of snapshots; manage schedules, running jobs, and report server logs; manage report server databases; manage the encryption keys; set up the execution log reporting; review the reports; configure site-level settings; design report lifecycle; automate management of reporting services; create a report organization structure; install and configure reporting services; deploy custom assemblies
Configure report data sources and datasets
Select appropriate query types (stored procedure versus table versus text only); configure parameterized connection strings (dynamic connection strings); define filter location (dataset versus query); configure data source options, for example, extract and connect to multiple data sources; shared and embedded data sources and datasets; use custom expressions in data sources; connect to Microsoft Azure SQL database; implement DAX and MDX queries to retrieve appropriate data sets; work with non-relational data sources, such as XML or SharePoint lists

Preparation resources
Tablix data region (Report Builder and SSRS)
Built-in Globals and Users references (Report Builder and SSRS)
Create data-driven subscription page (Report Manager)
QUESTION 1
You need to recommend a solution for the sales department that meets the security requirements.
What should you recommend?

A. Create one role for all of the sales department users. Add a DAX filter that reads the current user name and retrieves the user's region.
B. Create one role for each region. Configure each role to have read access to a specific region. Add the sales department users to their corresponding role.
C. Create a table for each region. Create a role for each region. Grant each role read access to its corresponding table.
D. Create one role for all of the sales department users. Configure the role to have read access to the sales transactions. Ensure that all of the reports that access the sales transaction data restrict read access to the data from the corresponding sales department region only.

Answer: C

Explanation: Scenario: Tailspin Toys identifies the following security requirement:
•Sales department users must be allowed to view the sales transactions from their region only.
•Sales department users must be able to view the contents of the manufacturing reports. •Sales department users must NOT be able to create new manufacturing reports.

QUESTION 2
You need to configure the dataset for the ManufacturingIssues report. The solution must meet the technical requirements and the reporting requirements.
What should you do?

A. Configure the dataset to use a stored procedure. Add the necessary parameters to the stored procedure.
B. Add a query to retrieve the necessary data from the database. Configure the dataset to use query parameters.
C. Add a query to retrieve the necessary data from the database. Configure the dataset to use filter parameters.
D. Configure the dataset to use a table. Ensure that the database has a table that contains the necessary information.

Answer: B

QUESTION 3
You need to ensure that all reports meet the reporting requirements.
What is the best way to achieve the goal? More than one answer choice may achieve the goal. Select the BEST answer.

A. Create a report part. Publish the report part to a server that has SSRS installed. Add the report part to each new report that is created.
B. Create a report part. Publish the report part to a SharePoint site. Add the report part to each new report that is created.
C. Create a report. Copy the report to source code control. Create each new report by using the report template in source code control.
D. Create a report. Copy the report to the PrivateAssemblies\ProjectItems\ReportProject folder in the Visual Studio directory. Create each new report by using the locally stored report

Answer: D

QUESTION 4
You need to configure a hierarchy for DimProduct that meets the technical requirements.
What should you do?

A. Set ProductName as the parent of ProductSubCategory and set ProductSubcategory as the parent of ProductCategory. For ProductSubcategory, click Hide if Name Equals Parent.
B. Set ProductCategory as the parent of ProductSubCategory and set ProductSubcategory as the parent of ProductName. For ProductSubcategory, click Hide if Name Equals Parent.
C. Set ProductName as the parent of ProductSubcategory and set ProductSubCategory as the parent of ProductCategory. For ProductCategory, click Hide if Name Equals Parent.
D. Set ProductCategory as the parent of ProductSubcategory and set ProductSubCategory as the parent of ProductName. For ProductCategory, click Hide if Name Equals Parent.

Answer: B

QUESTION 5
You need to recommend a solution to meet the requirements for the
ManufacturingIssues.rdl report.
What is the best solution that you should include in the recommendation? More than one answer choice may achieve the goal. Choose the BEST answer.

A. Add a dataset to the report that uses an ad hoc SQL statement. Configure the dataset to include the parameters required for the different views. Add a dataset for each parameter created. Configure each parameter to use the values in the dataset.
B. Add a dataset to the report that uses an ad hoc SQL statement. Configure the dataset to include the parameters required for the different views. Update each parameter to use a set of values from Report Designer.
C. Add a dataset to the report that uses an ad hoc SQL statement. Configure the dataset to include the parameters required for the different views. Use the default display for the parameters.
D. Add a dataset to the report that uses a stored procedure. Configure the dataset to include the parameters required for the different views. Update each parameter to use a set of values from Report Designer.

Answer: C

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Sunday, 15 May 2016

Exam 70-462 Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012/2014 Databases

QUESTION 1
You administer a Microsoft SQL Server 2012 database that has multiple tables in the Sales schema.
Some users must be prevented from deleting records in any of the tables in the Sales schema.
You need to manage users who are prevented from deleting records in the Sales schema. You need to achieve this goal by using the minimum amount of administrative effort.
What should you do?

A. Create a custom database role that includes the users. Deny Delete permissions on the Sales schema for the custom database role.
B. Include the Sales schema as an owned schema for the db_denydatawriter role. Add the users to the db_denydatawriter role.
C. Deny Delete permissions on each table in the Sales schema for each user.
D. Create a custom database role that includes the users. Deny Delete permissions on each table in the Sales schema for the custom database role.

Answer: A

QUESTION 2
You administer a Microsoft SQL Server 2012 failover cluster that contains two nodes named Node A and Node B. A single instance of SQL Server is installed on the cluster.
An additional node named Node C has been added to the existing cluster.
You need to ensure that the SQL Server instance can use all nodes of the cluster.
What should you do?

A. Run the New SQL Server stand-alone installation Wizard on Node C.
B. Run the Add Node to SQL Server Failover Cluster Wizard on Node C.
C. Use Node B to install SQL Server on Node C.
D. Use Node A to install SQL Server on Node C.

Answer: B

Explanation:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms191545.aspx
To add a node to an existing SQL Server failover cluster, you must run SQL Server Setup on the node that is to be added to the SQL Server failover cluster instance. Do not run Setup on the active node.
The Installation Wizard will launch the SQL Server Installation Center. To add a node to an existing failover cluster instance, click Installation in the left-hand pane. Then, select Add node to a SQL Server failover cluster.

QUESTION 3
You administer a Microsoft SQL Server 2012 database named ContosoDB. The database contains a table named Suppliers and a column named IsActive in the Purchases schemA.
You create a new user named ContosoUser in ContosoDB. ContosoUser has no permissions to the Suppliers table.
You need to ensure that ContosoUser can delete rows that are not active from Suppliers. You also need to grant ContosoUser only the minimum required permissions.
Which Transact-SQL statement should you use?

A. GRANT DELETE ON Purchases. Suppliers TC ContosoUser

B. CREATE PROCEDURE Purchases.PurgelnactiveSuppliers WITH EXECUTE AS USER = 'dbo'
AS
DELETE FROM Purchases.Suppliers WHERE IsActive = 0
GO
GRANT EXECUTE ON Purchases.PurgelnactiveSuppliers TO ContosoUser

C. GRANT SELECT ON Purchases.Suppliers TO ContosoUser

D. CREATE PROCEDURE Purchases. PurgeInactiveSuppliers AS
DELETE FROM Purchases.Suppliers WHERE IsActive = 0
GO
GRANT EXECUTE ON Purchases. PurgeInactiveSuppliers TO ContosoUser

Answer: B

Explanation: Explanation/Reference:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms188354.aspx
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms187926.aspx

QUESTION 4
You administer a Microsoft SQL Server 2012 instance. After a routine shutdown, the drive that contains tempdb fails.
You need to be able to start the SQL Server.
What should you do?

A. Modify tempdb location in startup parameters.
B. Start SQL Server in minimal configuration mode.
C. Start SQL Server in single-user mode.
D. Configure SQL Server to bypass Windows application logging.

Answer: B

Explanation: Explanation/Reference:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms186400.aspx
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms345408.aspx

QUESTION 5
You use a contained database named ContosoDb within a domain.
You need to create a user who can log on to the ContosoDb database. You also need to ensure that you can port the database to different database servers within the domain without additional user account configurations.
Which type of user should you create?

A. User mapped to a certificate
B. SQL user without login
C. Domain user
D. SQL user with login

Answer: C

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Saturday, 7 May 2016

350-018 CCIE Security version 4.0 and version 4.1

CCIE Security
Exam Number 350-018 CCIE Security
Associated Certifications CCIE Security
Duration 120 minutes (90 - 110 questions)
Available Languages English
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This exam tests the skills and competencies of security professionals in terms of describing, implementing, deploying, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting Cisco network security solutions and products, as well as current industry best practices and internetworking fundamentals.

Topics include networking fundamentals and security-related concepts and best practices, as well as Cisco network security products and solutions in areas such as VPNs, intrusion prevention, firewalls, identity services, policy management, and device hardening. Content includes both IPv4 and IPv6 concepts and solutions.

CCIE Security Written Exam (350-018) version 4.0

Exam Description
The Cisco CCIE® Security Written Exam (350-018) version 4.0 is a 2-hour test with 90–110 questions. This exam tests the skills and competencies of security professionals in terms of describing, implementing, deploying, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting Cisco network security solutions and products, as well as current industry best practices and internetworking fundamentals.

Topics include networking fundamentals and security-related concepts and best practices, as well as Cisco network security products and solutions in areas such as VPNs, intrusion prevention, firewalls, identity services, policy management, and device hardening. Content includes both IPv4 and IPv6 concepts and solutions.

The exam is closed book, and no outside reference materials are allowed.

The following topics are general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the exam. However, other related topics may also appear on any specific delivery of the exam. In order to better reflect the contents of the exam and for clarity purposes, the guidelines below may change at any time without notice.

CCIE Security Written Exam Topics v4.0 (Recommended for candidates who are scheduled to take the exam BEFORE July 25, 2016)

1.0 Infrastructure, Connectivity, Communications, and Network Security 20%

1.1 Network addressing basics

1.2 OSI layers

1.3 TCP/UDP/IP protocols

1.4 LAN switching (for example, VTP, VLANs, spanning tree, and trunking)

1.5 Routing protocols (for example, RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, and BGP)

1.5.a Basic functions and characteristics
1.5.b Security features

1.6 Tunneling protocols

1.6.a GRE
1.6.b NHRP
1.6.c IPv6 tunnel types

1.7 IP multicast

1.7.a PIM
1.7.b MSDP
1.7.c IGMP and CGMP
1.7.d Multicast Listener Discovery

1.8 Wireless

1.8.a SSID
1.8.b Authentication and authorization
1.8.c Rogue APs
1.8.d Session establishment

1.9 Authentication and authorization technologies

1.9.a Single sign-on
1.9.b OTPs
1.9.c LDAP and AD
1.9.d RBAC

1.10 VPNs

1.10.a L2 vs L3
1.10.b MPLS, VRFs, and tag switching

1.11 Mobile IP networks

2.0 Security Protocols 15%

2.1 RSA

2.2 RC4

2.3 MD5

2.4 SHA

2.5 DES

2.6 3DES

2.7 AES

2.8 IPsec

2.9 ISAKMP

2.10 IKE and IKEv2

2.11 GDOI

2.12 AH

2.13 ESP

2.14 CEP

2.15 TLS and DTLS

2.16 SSL

2.17 SSH

2.18 RADIUS

2.19 TACACS+

2.20 LDAP

2.21 EAP methods (for example, EAP-MD5, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, EAP-FAST, PEAP, and LEAP)

2.22 PKI, PKIX, and PKCS

2.23 IEEE 802.1X

2.24 WEP, WPA, and WPA2

2.25 WCCP

2.26 SXP

2.27 MACsec

2.28 DNSSEC
3.0 Application and Infrastructure Security 10%

3.1 HTTP

3.2 HTTPS

3.3 SMTP

3.4 DHCP

3.5 DNS

3.6 FTP and SFTP

3.7 TFTP

3.8 NTP

3.9 SNMP

3.10 syslog

3.11 Netlogon, NetBIOS, and SMB

3.12 RPCs

3.13 RDP and VNC

3.14 PCoIP

3.15 OWASP

3.16 Manage unnecessary services

4.0 Threats, Vulnerability Analysis, and Mitigation 10%

4.1 Recognize and mitigate common attacks

4.1.a ICMP attacks and PING floods
4.1.b MITM
4.1.c Replay
4.1.d Spoofing
4.1.e Backdoor
4.1.f Botnets
4.1.g Wireless attacks
4.1.h DoS and DDoS attacks
4.1.i Virus and worm outbreaks
4.1.j Header attacks
4.1.k Tunneling attacks

4.2 Software and OS exploits

4.3 Security and attack tools

4.4 Generic network intrusion prevention concepts

4.5 Packet filtering

4.6 Content filtering and packet inspection

4.7 Endpoint and posture assessment

4.8 QoS marking attacks

5.0 Cisco Security Products, Features, and Management 20%

5.1 Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA)

5.1.a Firewall functionality
5.1.b Routing and multicast capabilities
5.1.c Firewall modes
5.1.d NAT (before and after version 8.4)
5.1.e Object definition and ACLs
5.1.f MPF functionality (IPS, QoS, and application awareness)
5.1.g Context-aware firewall
5.1.h Identity-based services
5.1.i Failover options

5.2 Cisco IOS firewalls and NAT

5.2.a CBAC
5.2.b Zone-based firewall
5.2.c Port-to-application mapping
5.2.d Identity-based firewalling

5.3 Cisco Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS)

5.4 Cisco IOS IPS

5.5 Cisco AAA protocols and application

5.5.a RADIUS
5.5.b TACACS+
5.5.c Device administration
5.5.d Network access
5.5.e IEEE 802.1X
5.5.f VSAs

5.6 Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)

5.7 Cisco Secure ACS Solution Engine

5.8 Cisco Network Admission Control (NAC) Appliance Server

5.9 Endpoint and client

5.9.a Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client
5.9.b Cisco VPN Client
5.9.c Cisco Secure Desktop
5.9.d Cisco NAC Agent

5.10 Secure access gateways (Cisco IOS router or ASA)

5.10.a IPsec
5.10.b SSL VPN
5.10.c PKI

5.11 Virtual security gateway

5.12 Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series ASA Services Modules

5.13 ScanSafe functionality and components

5.14 Cisco Web Security Appliance and Cisco Email Security Appliance

5.15 Security management

5.15.a Cisco Security Manager
5.15.b Cisco Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM)
5.15.c Cisco IPS Device Manager (IDM)
5.15.d Cisco IPS Manager Express (IME)
5.15.e Cisco Configuration Professional
5.15.f Cisco Prime

6.0 Cisco Security Technologies and Solutions 17%

6.1 Router hardening features (for example, CoPP, MPP, uRPF, and PBR)

6.2 Switch security features (for example, anti-spoofing, port, STP, MACSEC, NDAC, and NEAT)

6.3 NetFlow

6.4 Wireless security

6.5 Network segregation

6.5.a VRF-aware technologies
6.5.b VXLAN

6.6 VPN solutions

6.6.a FlexVPN
6.6.b DMVPN
6.6.c GET VPN
6.6.d Cisco EasyVPN

6.7 Content and packet filtering

6.8 QoS application for security

6.9 Load balancing and failover

7.0 Security Policies and Procedures, Best Practices, and Standards 8%

7.1 Security policy elements

7.2 Information security standards (for example, ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 27002)

7.3 Standards bodies (for example, ISO, IEC, ITU, ISOC, IETF, IAB, IANA, and ICANN)

7.4 Industry best practices (for example, SOX and PCI DSS)

7.5 Common RFC and BCP (for example, RFC2827/BCP38, RFC3704/BCP84, and RFC5735)

7.6 Security audit and validation

7.7 Risk assessment

7.8 Change management process

7.9 Incident response framework

7.10 Computer security forensics

7.11 Desktop security risk assessment and desktop security risk management

CCIE Security Written Exam (350-018) Version 4.1

Exam Description
The Cisco CCIE® Security Written Exam [350-018] version 4.1 is a 2-hour test with 90–110 questions. This exam tests the skills and competencies of security professionals in terms of describing, implementing, deploying, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting Cisco network security solutions and products, as well as current industry best practices and internetworking fundamentals.

Topics include networking fundamentals and security-related concepts and best practices, as well as Cisco network security products and solutions in areas such as VPNs, intrusion prevention, firewalls, identity services, policy management, and device hardening. Content includes both IPv4 and IPv6 concepts and solutions.

The exam is closed book, and no outside reference materials are allowed.

The following topics are general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the exam. However, other related topics may also appear on any specific delivery of the exam. In order to better reflect the contents of the exam and for clarity purposes, the guidelines below may change at any time without notice.

CCIE Security Written Exam Topics v4.1 (Recommended for candidates who are scheduled to take the exam ON July 25, 2016 and beyond)

1.0 Infrastructure, Connectivity, Communications, and Network Security 14%

1.1 Network addressing basics

1.2 OSI layers

1.3 TCP/UDP/IP protocols

1.4 LAN switching [for example, VTP, VLANs, spanning tree, and trunking]

1.5 Routing protocols [for example, RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, and BGP]

1.5.a Basic functions and characteristics
1.5.b Security features

1.6 Tunneling protocols

1.6.a GRE
1.6.b NHRP
1.6.c IPv6 tunnel types

1.7 IP multicast

1.7.a PIM
1.7.b MSDP
1.7.c IGMP and CGMP
1.7.d Multicast Listener Discovery

1.8 Wireless

1.8.a SSID
1.8.b Authentication and authorization
1.8.c Rogue APs
1.8.d Session establishment

1.9 Authentication and authorization technologies

1.9.a Single sign-on
1.9.b OTPs
1.9.c LDAP and AD
1.9.d RBAC

1.10 VPNs

1.10.a L2 vs L3
1.10.b MPLS, VRFs, and tag switching

1.11 Mobile IP networks

2.0 Security Protocols 14%

2.1 RSA

2.2 RC4

2.3 MD5

2.4 SHA

2.5 DES

2.6 3DES

2.7 AES

2.8 IPsec

2.9 ISAKMP

2.10 IKE and IKEv2

2.11 GDOI

2.12 AH

2.13 ESP

2.14 CEP

2.15 TLS and DTLS

2.16 SSL

2.17 SSH

2.18 RADIUS

2.19 TACACS+

2.20 LDAP

2.21 EAP methods [for example, EAP-MD5, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, EAP-FAST, PEAP, and LEAP]

2.22 PKI, PKIX, and PKCS

2.23 IEEE 802.1X

2.24 WEP, WPA, and WPA2

2.25 WCCP

2.26 SXP

2.27 MACsec

2.28 DNSSEC

3.0 Application and Infrastructure Security 10%

3.1 HTTP

3.2 HTTPS

3.3 SMTP

3.4 DHCP

3.5 DNS

3.6 FTP and SFTP

3.7 TFTP

3.8 NTP

3.9 SNMP

3.10 syslog

3.11 Netlogon, NetBIOS, and SMB

3.12 RPCs

3.13 RDP and VNC

3.14 PCoIP

3.15 OWASP

3.16 Manage unnecessary services

4.0 Threats, Vulnerability Analysis, and Mitigation 10%

4.1 Recognize and mitigate common attacks

4.1.a ICMP attacks and PING floods
4.1.b MITM
4.1.c Replay
4.1.d Spoofing
4.1.e Backdoor
4.1.f Botnets
4.1.g Wireless attacks
4.1.h DoS and DDoS attacks
4.1.i Virus and worm outbreaks
4.1.j Header attacks
4.1.k Tunneling attacks

4.2 Software and OS exploits

4.3 Security and attack tools

4.4 Generic network intrusion prevention concepts

4.5 Packet filtering

4.6 Content filtering and packet inspection

4.7 Endpoint and posture assessment

4.8 QoS marking attacks

5.0 Cisco Security Products, Features, and Management 18%

5.1 Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance [ASA]

5.1.a Firewall functionality
5.1.b Routing and multicast capabilities
5.1.c Firewall modes
5.1.d NAT [before and after version 8.4]
5.1.e Object definition and ACLs
5.1.f MPF functionality [IPS, QoS, and application awareness]
5.1.g Context-aware firewall
5.1.h Identity-based services
5.1.i Failover options

5.2 Cisco IOS firewalls and NAT

5.2.a CBAC
5.2.b Zone-based firewall
5.2.c Port-to-application mapping
5.2.d Identity-based firewalling

5.3 Cisco Intrusion Prevention Systems [IPS]

5.4 Cisco IOS IPS

5.5 Cisco AAA protocols and application

5.5.a RADIUS
5.5.b TACACS+
5.5.c Device administration
5.5.d Network access
5.5.e IEEE 802.1X
5.5.f VSAs

5.6 Cisco Identity Services Engine [ISE]

5.7 Cisco Secure ACS Solution Engine

5.8 Cisco Network Admission Control [NAC] Appliance Server

5.9 Endpoint and client

5.9.a Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client
5.9.b Cisco VPN Client
5.9.c Cisco Secure Desktop
5.9.d Cisco NAC Agent

5.10 Secure access gateways [Cisco IOS router or ASA]

5.10.a IPsec
5.10.b SSL VPN
5.10.c PKI

5.11 Virtual security gateway

5.12 Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series ASA Services Modules

5.13 ScanSafe functionality and components

5.14 Cisco Web Security Appliance and Cisco Email Security Appliance

5.15 Security management

5.15.a Cisco Security Manager
5.15.b Cisco Adaptive Security Device Manager [ASDM]
5.15.c Cisco IPS Device Manager [IDM]
5.15.d Cisco IPS Manager Express [IME]
5.15.e Cisco Configuration Professional
5.15.f Cisco Prime

6.0 Cisco Security Technologies and Solutions 16%

6.1 Router hardening features [for example, CoPP, MPP, uRPF, and PBR]

6.2 Switch security features [for example, anti-spoofing, port, STP, MACSEC, NDAC, and NEAT]

6.3 NetFlow

6.4 Wireless security

6.5 Network segregation

6.5.a VRF-aware technologies
6.5.b VXLAN

6.6 VPN solutions

6.6.a FlexVPN
6.6.b DMVPN
6.6.c GET VPN
6.6.d Cisco EasyVPN

6.7 Content and packet filtering

6.8 QoS application for security

6.9 Load balancing and failover

7.0 Security Policies and Procedures, Best Practices, and Standards 8%

7.1 Security policy elements

7.2 Information security standards [for example, ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 27002]

7.3 Standards bodies [for example, ISO, IEC, ITU, ISOC, IETF, IAB, IANA, and ICANN]

7.4 Industry best practices [for example, SOX and PCI DSS]

7.5 Common RFC and BCP [for example, RFC2827/BCP38, RFC3704/BCP84, and RFC5735]

7.6 Security audit and validation

7.7 Risk assessment

7.8 Change management process

7.9 Incident response framework

7.10 Computer security forensics

7.11 Desktop security risk assessment and desktop security risk management

8.0 Evolving Technologies 10%

8.1 Cloud

8.1.a Compare and contrast Cloud deployment models
8.1.a [i] Infrastructure, platform, and software services [XaaS]
8.1.a [ii] Performance and reliability
8.1.a [iii] Security and privacy
8.1.a [iv] Scalability and interoperability
8.1.b Describe Cloud implementations and operations
8.1.b [i] Automation and orchestration
8.1.b [ii] Workload mobility
8.1.b [iii] Troubleshooting and management
8.1.b [iv] OpenStack components

8.2 Network programmability [SDN]

8.2.a Describe functional elements of network programmability [SDN] and how they interact
8.2.a [i] Controllers
8.2.a [ii] APIs
8.2.a [iii] Scripting
8.2.a [iv] Agents
8.2.a [v] Northbound vs. Southbound protocols
8.2.b Describe aspects of virtualization and automation in network environments
8.2.b [i] DevOps methodologies, tools and workflows
8.2.b [ii] Network/application function virtualization [NFV, AFV]
8.2.b [iii] Service function chaining
8.2.b [iv] Performance, availability, and scaling considerations

8.3 Internet of Things

8.3.a Describe architectural framework and deployment considerations for Internet of Things [IoT]
8.3.a [i] Performance, reliability and scalability
8.3.a [ii] Mobility
8.3.a [iii] Security and privacy
8.3.a [iv] Standards and compliance
8.3.a [v] Migration
8.3.a [vi] Environmental impacts on the network

QUESTION 1
An RSA key pair consists of a public key and a private key and is used to set up PKI. Which statement applies to RSA and PKI?

A. The public key must be included in the certificate enrollment request.
B. The RSA key-pair is a symmetric cryptography.
C. It is possible to determine the RSA key-pair private key from its corresponding public key.
D. When a router that does not have an RSA key pair requests a certificate, the certificate request is sent, but a warning is shown to generate the RSA key pair before a CA signed certificate is received.

Answer: A

Explanation:
An RSA key pair consists of a public key and a private key. When setting up your PKI, you must include the public key in the certificate enrollment request. After the certificate has been granted, the public key will be included in the certificate so that peers can use it to encrypt data that is sent to the router. The private key is kept on the router and used both to decrypt the data sent by peers and to digitally sign transactions when negotiating with peers.
Reference: http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/sec_conn_pki/configuration/xe-3s/sec-pki-xe-3s-book/sec-pki-overview.html

QUESTION 2
Refer to the exhibit.

Which three descriptions of the configuration are true? (Choose three.)

A. The configuration is on the NHS.
B. The tunnel IP address represents the NBMA address.
C. This tunnel is a point-to-point GRE tunnel.
D. The tunnel is not providing peer authentication.
E. The configuration is on the NHC.
F. The tunnel encapsulates multicast traffic.
G. The tunnel provides data confidentiality.

Answer: A,F,G

QUESTION 3
Which two values you must configure on the Cisco ASA firewall to support FQDN ACL? (Choose two.)

A. a DNS server
B. an FQDN object
C. a policy map
D. a class map
E. a service object
F. a service policy

Answer: A,B
Reference: https://supportforums.cisco.com/document/66011/using-hostnames-dns-
access-lists-configuration-steps-caveats-and-troubleshooting

QUESTION 4
Which set of encryption algorithms is used by WPA and WPA2?

A. Blowfish and AES
B. CAST and RC6
C. TKIP and RC6
D. TKIP and AES

Answer: D

QUESTION 5
What are two enhancements in WCCP V2.0 over WCCP V1.0? (Choose two.)

A. support for HTTP redirection
B. multicast support
C. authentication support
D. IPv6 support
E. encryption support

Answer: B,C

Explanation: WCCP V2.0 supports the following enhancements to the WCCP V1.0
Protocol:
* Multi-Router Support.
WCCP V2.0 allows a farm of web-caches to be attached to more than one router.
* Multicast Support.
WCCP V2.0 supports multicasting of protocol messages between web-caches and routers.
* Improved Security.
WCCP V2.0 provides optional authentication of protocol packets received by web-caches and routers.
* Support for redirection of non-HTTP traffic.
WCCP V2.0 supports the redirection of traffic other than HTTP traffic through the concept of Service Groups.
* Packet return.
WCCP V2.0 allows a web-cache to decline to service a redirected packet and to return it to a router to be forwarded. The method by which packets are returned to a router is negotiable.
Reference: https://tools.ietf.org/id/draft-wilson-wrec-wccp-v2-01.txt

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