W00t! that wasn't easy.

Just passed security+.
I /just/ shaved by with 6 points to spare. One question wrong and I'd be
ripping monitors out of the wall.
First try! :)
*congratulates self*
Next: Not really sure.. Maybe just regular MCSE then upgrade to 2k3 and
specialize in security.. i'm not really sure.

-a+ network+ security+ mcp mcdst mcsa

70-210
70-215
70-218
elective: take your pick [a+/network+, or MCDST, or security+]

What's the fewest exams I can take to become MCSE 2k3: Security ?

JaR
Thu Apr 08 14:13:10 CDT 2004

Sartan Dragonbane opined, On 4/8/04 12:05 PM:

> Just passed security+.
> I /just/ shaved by with 6 points to spare. One question wrong and I'd be
> ripping monitors out of the wall.
> First try! :)

Kewl SD! A pass is a pass.

Neil
Thu Apr 08 14:14:14 CDT 2004

"Sartan Dragonbane" <NOSPAMHERE@YOUMOMMA.NULL.COM> wrote in
news:Gnhdc.16213$Sh4.11397@edtnps84:

> -a+

which is it?

I knew a guy that had gotten his A+ and ordered new business cards. 2 weeks
later he got the cards with his brand new A- on them. The abuse has not
stopped. ("hey Paul, better luck next time you write the exam")

--
Neil
"you'd do what, to who, for how many biscuits?"

Sartan
Thu Apr 08 14:19:14 CDT 2004

lol

"Neil" <neilmcse@nospamforyou.com> wrote in message
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> "Sartan Dragonbane" <NOSPAMHERE@YOUMOMMA.NULL.COM> wrote in
> news:Gnhdc.16213$Sh4.11397@edtnps84:
>
> > -a+
>
> which is it?
>
> I knew a guy that had gotten his A+ and ordered new business cards. 2
weeks
> later he got the cards with his brand new A- on them. The abuse has not
> stopped. ("hey Paul, better luck next time you write the exam")
>
> --
> Neil
> "you'd do what, to who, for how many biscuits?"

Neil
Thu Apr 08 14:27:52 CDT 2004

"Sartan Dragonbane" <NOSPAMHERE@YOUMOMMA.NULL.COM> wrote in
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>
> lol

ps congrats....

--
Neil
"you'd do what, to who, for how many biscuits?"

Spyke
Thu Apr 08 15:09:09 CDT 2004


"Sartan Dragonbane" <NOSPAMHERE@YOUMOMMA.NULL.COM> wrote in message
news:Gnhdc.16213$Sh4.11397@edtnps84...
> Just passed security+.
> I /just/ shaved by with 6 points to spare. One question wrong and I'd be
> ripping monitors out of the wall.
> First try! :)
> *congratulates self*
> Next: Not really sure.. Maybe just regular MCSE then upgrade to 2k3 and
> specialize in security.. i'm not really sure.
>
> -a+ network+ security+ mcp mcdst mcsa
>
> 70-210
> 70-215
> 70-218
> elective: take your pick [a+/network+, or MCDST, or security+]
>
> What's the fewest exams I can take to become MCSE 2k3: Security ?
>

Congradulations,

I'm just about to start studying for this exam. What did you use to study
with and how long did it take you?

Cheers,
Spyke

Sartan
Thu Apr 08 15:23:34 CDT 2004

I used an instructor-led security course in class, 5 years of being a little
shit script kiddy, and cisco press's security+ guide to network security
fundamentals.
I didn't really do any practice exams, I've always thought that those were
cheating.

I don't think this exam can be really passed without going further in depth
on the domain requirements: Go to the kerberos RFC site, and poke around.
Analyze IPSec... etc etc.

My security course schoolwork lasted a week and a half, (it's not a boot
camp :/) and I had to spend a few hours every day for a week or so patching
up the missing details. I got bored one day sitting in cisco class and
bought a voucher, and figured I'd waste a few hundred bucks. Woot, passed.
It's quite the accomplishment, considering I did my studying during the last
day of my CCNA studies.

(I just wrote my CCNA 4 final 80%], my CCNA voucher [88%], and Security+
exam [772/900 ~ 764 pass] all in one day, my head hurts ~~ BUT I GOT A JOB
OFFER TODAY!!! What a great day)

So, to sum it up:
I should have studied for another 2 weeks than I did. I spend 2 weeks
studying, but I've had lots of background. I've had a week and a half in
addition to my study time of instruction. I used the Cisco Press Security+
guide to Network Security Fundamentals (available from course.com).



"Spyke" <spyke@mailinator.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Sartan Dragonbane" <NOSPAMHERE@YOUMOMMA.NULL.COM> wrote in message
> news:Gnhdc.16213$Sh4.11397@edtnps84...
> > Just passed security+.
> > I /just/ shaved by with 6 points to spare. One question wrong and I'd
be
> > ripping monitors out of the wall.
> > First try! :)
> > *congratulates self*
> > Next: Not really sure.. Maybe just regular MCSE then upgrade to 2k3 and
> > specialize in security.. i'm not really sure.
> >
> > -a+ network+ security+ mcp mcdst mcsa
> >
> > 70-210
> > 70-215
> > 70-218
> > elective: take your pick [a+/network+, or MCDST, or security+]
> >
> > What's the fewest exams I can take to become MCSE 2k3: Security ?
> >
>
> Congradulations,
>
> I'm just about to start studying for this exam. What did you use to study
> with and how long did it take you?
>
> Cheers,
> Spyke
>
>

Spyke
Thu Apr 08 15:30:52 CDT 2004


"Sartan Dragonbane" <NOSPAMHERE@YOUMOMMA.NULL.COM> wrote in message
news:axidc.16578$Sh4.10404@edtnps84...
<snip>
> (I just wrote my CCNA 4 final 80%], my CCNA voucher [88%], and Security+
> exam [772/900 ~ 764 pass] all in one day, my head hurts ~~ BUT I GOT A JOB
> OFFER TODAY!!! What a great day)
>


WoooHoooo, Double Congradulations then, actually I guess it would be a
quartet of congrats :-)

Hope the job offer is worthy.

What a terrific Easter present for you SD

Cheers,
Spyke

Neil
Thu Apr 08 15:38:58 CDT 2004

"Sartan Dragonbane" <NOSPAMHERE@YOUMOMMA.NULL.COM> wrote in
news:axidc.16578$Sh4.10404@edtnps84:

> ~~ BUT I GOT A JOB
> OFFER TODAY!!! What a great day)
>

Good for you! Congrats....

--
Neil
"you'd do what, to who, for how many biscuits?"

Sartan
Thu Apr 08 15:41:52 CDT 2004

Thanks :)
*feels warm and fuzzy*


"Spyke" <spyke@mailinator.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Sartan Dragonbane" <NOSPAMHERE@YOUMOMMA.NULL.COM> wrote in message
> news:axidc.16578$Sh4.10404@edtnps84...
> <snip>
> > (I just wrote my CCNA 4 final 80%], my CCNA voucher [88%], and Security+
> > exam [772/900 ~ 764 pass] all in one day, my head hurts ~~ BUT I GOT A
JOB
> > OFFER TODAY!!! What a great day)
> >
>
>
> WoooHoooo, Double Congradulations then, actually I guess it would be a
> quartet of congrats :-)
>
> Hope the job offer is worthy.
>
> What a terrific Easter present for you SD
>
> Cheers,
> Spyke
>
>

JaR
Thu Apr 08 15:56:40 CDT 2004

Sartan Dragonbane opined, On 4/8/04 1:23 PM:

my head hurts ~~ BUT I GOT A JOB
> OFFER TODAY!!! What a great day)
>

Fan fscking tastic! Have a/several beers on me, SD!

JaR

Sartan
Thu Apr 08 17:09:03 CDT 2004

I definately plan on it. :)
I've got someone picking me up in a few hours. Yum! beer

"JaR" <plentenospam@nospamsofthome.net> wrote in message
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> Sartan Dragonbane opined, On 4/8/04 1:23 PM:
>
> my head hurts ~~ BUT I GOT A JOB
> > OFFER TODAY!!! What a great day)
> >
>
> Fan fscking tastic! Have a/several beers on me, SD!
>
> JaR

Typh0n
Fri Apr 09 05:14:49 CDT 2004

Nice one SD - congrats.

Time to go get hammered!
:-)

"Sartan Dragonbane" <NOSPAMHERE@YOUMOMMA.NULL.COM> wrote in message
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> I definately plan on it. :)
> I've got someone picking me up in a few hours. Yum! beer
>
> "JaR" <plentenospam@nospamsofthome.net> wrote in message
> news:uh0g9uaHEHA.2012@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > Sartan Dragonbane opined, On 4/8/04 1:23 PM:
> >
> > my head hurts ~~ BUT I GOT A JOB
> > > OFFER TODAY!!! What a great day)
> > >
> >
> > Fan fscking tastic! Have a/several beers on me, SD!
> >
> > JaR
>
>