Certification Prep – The 20 Minute Workout

The Windows 8 operating system is the newest member of the Microsoft Windows family. It differs from earlier Windows releases as much for what it does not change as for what it does change. That is, the features that IT pros loved about Windows 7 are still there in Windows 8—just better. The same keyboard shortcuts, management tools, security features, and deployment options are available in Windows 8. But in many cases, Windows 8 improves them in intuitive and significant ways. Some examples are the ribbon in File Explorer and faster disk encryption when using BitLocker Drive Encryption. This book describes these enhancements plus many of the new features in Windows 8. Download the PDF version of the book here. If you prefer a hard copy of the final book, you can order it here for $14.99

Keith Mayer has a new post over on his "IT Pros ROCK! at Microsoft" blog titled Windows Server 2012 "Early Experts" Challenge - Exam 70-410 - Create and Manage Group Policy which is part of the Windows Server 2012 " Early Experts " Challenge. This post covers some of the Group Policy material that can be found on the Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 exam (Exam 70-410 ) including: -- Create and Manage Group Policy -- Create and Manage Group Policy Objects ( GPOs ) -- Configure Security Policies -- Configure Application Restriction Policies -- Configure Windows Firewall I have taken the beta exam for 70-410 and I have reviewed this lesson and would recommend it as a highly valuable resource to leverage in your studies.