The MCSA: Security certification is a specialized certification, which validates your proficiency with implementing and administering security in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 network. This certification is for professionals who implement, manage, and troubleshoot existing network and system environments based on the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Operating System. MCAS 2003: Security certified professionals typically do not deploy new networks and systems as part of their job function as is expected of individuals holding the MCSE certification.

The job roles for MCSA 2003: Security certified professionals typically include: systems administrator, network administrator, information systems administrator, network operations analyst, network technician, or technical support specialist.

To get MCSA: Security certification for Microsoft Windows Server 2003, you have to take three mandatory Core tests paper and two security specialization tests paper.