MOC-2853 Developing and Maintaining Applications on Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 2

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Developing and Maintaining Applications on Windows XP Service Pack 2

MOC-2853

Introduction

This one-day instructor-led clinic provides students with the knowledge and skills to understand the security enhancements included with Microsoft Windows® XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) and how these features may affect applications that need to run on Windows XP SP2. The session will also discuss implications for working with application development tools including Microsoft Visual Studio® .NET and how to configure the Windows XP SP2 development environment.

Note: The clinic materials are accompanied by Hands-On Lab 2854, Developing and Maintaining Applications on Windows XP Service Pack 2. Please check with your local Certified Partner for Learning Solutions for availability of this lab as part of the class.

Audience

This clinic is intended for a broad range of experienced, professional application developers, including those employed by software companies or working on corporate development teams.

At Clinic Completion

After completing this clinic, students will be able to:

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Describe the major improvements that SP2 makes to Windows XP.

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Describe the specific impact SP2 will have on Visual Studio .NET 2003 and Visual Studio 2005.

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List application scenarios that may be affected by SP2.

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Describe how SP2 affects different application types.

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Modify different application types to run successfully on SP2.

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Configure the development environment to work successfully under SP2.

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Describe the impact of browser security on Web applications.

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Describe how Windows XP SP2 affects SQL Server, MSDE, and other SQL Server related services.

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Configure Windows Firewall to support SQL Server configurations.

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Describe the changes made to the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service for Windows XP SP2.

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Describe the purpose of the RestrictRemoteClients registry setting.

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Describe the purpose of the EnableAuthEpResolution registry setting.

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Describe the computer-wide restrictions made to DCOM.

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Configure granular COM permissions.

Prerequisites

Before attending this clinic, students must have at least 1 year's experience developing for the Windows platform. Ideally, students should have at least 2 years of development experience with one of the following:

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Microsoft Visual Basic® .NET or Microsoft Visual C#®

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Visual Studio 6.0

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Visual Basic 6.0

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Microsoft Visual C++®

Microsoft Certified Professional Exams

No Microsoft Certified Professional exams are associated with this clinic currently.

Clinic Materials

The student kit includes comprehensive notes supporting the topics discussed.

Clinic Outline

Session 1: Introduction to Windows XP Service Pack 2 for Developers

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Overview of Windows XP SP2

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New Features in Windows XP SP2

Session 2: Developing Applications for the Windows XP Service Pack 2 Environment

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Impact of Windows XP SP2 on Tools and Technologies

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Impact of Increased Network Protection Technologies on Applications

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Impact of Memory Protection and E-mail Handling Technologies on Applications

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Impact of Browser Security Technologies on Web Applications

Session 3: Running SQL Server on Windows XP Service Pack 2

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SQL Server Network Configuration

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Configuring Windows Firewall to Support SQL Server

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Configuring Windows XP SP2 to Support Other SQL Server Components

Session 4: Advanced Application Development with Windows XP Service Pack 2

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Windows XP SP2 and RPC Restrictions

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Windows XP SP2 and DCOM