Red Hat Linux Networking and Security Administration
[ Course No. RH253 - 4 Days ]

• COURSE OVERVIEW

For Linux- and/or UNIX- systems administrators who want to build skills at configuring common network services and security administration using Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

• Audience Profile

Linux or UNIX system administrators who already have some real world experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems administration and want a first course in networking services and security.

• At Course Completion

Clients will become system administrators who can setup a Red Hat Enterprise Linux server and configure common network services and security at a basic level.

• Prerequisites

Course RH033- Red Hat Linux Essentials

• Related Certification Exam(s)

RH202 RHCT Certification Lab Exam

• Next Class(es)

• RH300- RHCE Rapid Track and Certification Course

• COURSE OUTLINE

Module1: System Performance and Security

• Identify how concepts and well formed policy map to configuration and accountability in networking and security administration.

Module 2: System Service Access Controls

• Implement secure access to system and network services using host-based access, SELinux, and system services management.

Module 3: Securing Data

• Secure data using fundamental encryption protocols, Public Key Infrastructure, and Digital Certificates. Configure and utilize encrypted remote system administration tools.

Module 4: Network Resource Access Controls

• Secure access to systems and services using the NetFilter kernel-level firewall.

Module 5: Organizing Networked Systems

• Understand and implement organized networked systems using the DNS and DHCP services.

Module 6: Network File Sharing Services

• Configure, control and secure access to FTP, NFS, and SMB/CIFS (Samba).

Module 7: Web Services

• Configure, implement and secure access to the Apache Web Server and Squid Proxy Cache.

Module 8: Electronic Mail Services

• Configure, implement and secure access to the Sendmail and Postfix SMTP servers.

Module 9: Account Management

• Understand account management using Name Switch Service and Pluggable Authentication Modules.