RH253VT Red Hat Networking and Security - Virtual Training

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. See complete details below.

Description:

Prerequisites:
RH131 Red Hat Linux System Administration
or RH133 Red Hat Linux System Administration and RHCT Exam
or equivalent experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux
LAN/WAN fundamentals or equivalent; Internetworking with TCP/IP or equivalent.

Goal:
To become a system administrator who can setup a Red Hat Enterprise Linux server and configure common network services and security at a basic level.

Audience:
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.

Prepares for:
RH300 RHCE Rapid Track and Certification Course (includes RHCE exam)
or RH301VT Red Hat Linux Rapid Track Course (no RHCE exam)
or RH302 Red Hat Certified Engineer Exam-Only (if participant also has significant on the job experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux).
RHS333 Red Hat Enterprise Security: Network Services
RHS333VT Red Hat Enterprise Security: Network Services

Includes:
9 days intensive training on Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Hands-on labs and exercises

Class times:
4 hours each day
M-F for first week
M-Th for second week
Start: 1:00 pm EST
End: 5:00 pm EST

Course Outline
The following is an outline of the skills and knowledge represented in the training elements of the RH253VT Red Hat Linux Networking and Security Administration Course.

Note: Technical content subject to change without notice. Significant changes in course content will generally be available in posted outlines at least two months prior to being implemented in scheduled courses, to allow enrolled students adequate prep time. Reload this page regularly to insure up-to-date information.

Unit 1: System Performance and SecurityConcepts and Practices
System Faults and Breaches
Method of Fault Analysis
Benefits of System Monitoring
Managing Processes by Account
Hands-on lab: System Monitoring
Unit 2: System Service Access ControlsService and Network Access Controls
System Initialization and Service Management
Service and Application Access Controls
tcp_wrappers Configuration
Security Enhanced Linux (SELinux)
Hands-on Lab: Controlling access to certain hosts
Unit 3: Network Resource Access ControlsInternet Protocol and Routing
IPv6: Dynamic Interface Configuration
IPv6: StaticInterface Configuration
IPv6: Routing Configuration
Netfilter Overview
Rules: General Considerations
Connection Tracking
Network Address Translation (NAT)
IPv6 and ip6tables
Hands-on Lab: Securing Networking
Unit 4: Organizing Networked SystemsHost Name Resolution
DNS-Specific Resolvers
Trace a DNS Query with dig
Exploring DNS with host
Service Profile: DNS
Getting Started with BIND
bind-chroot Package
caching-nameserver Package
Remote Name Daemon Control (rndc)
The DHCP Service
DHCP Overview
Configuring an IPv4 DHCP Server
Hands-on Lab: Implement a Minimal DNS Server
Unit 5: Network File Sharing ServicesFile Transfer Protocol (FTP)
Network File Service (NFS)
Port options for the Firewall
Samba services
Configuring Samba
Hands-on Lab: Network File Sharing Services
Unit 6: Web ServicesApache Overview
Apache Server Configuration
Virtual Hosts
Apache Access Configuration
CGI
Apache Encrypted Web Server
Squid Web Proxy Cache
Hands-on Lab: Implementing Web (HTTP) Services
Unit 7: Electronic Mail ServicesEssential Email Operation
Simple Mail Transport Protocol
Sendmail SMTP Restrictions
Sendmail Operation
Using alternatives to Switch MTAs
Postfix Configuration
Postfix SMTP Restrictions
Postfix Operation
Mail Retrieval Protocols
Hands-on Lab: Electronic Mail
Unit 8: Securing DataThe Need For Encryption
Symmetric Encryption
Asymmetric Encryption
Public Key Infrastructures
Digital Certificates
Hands-on Lab: Securing Data
Unit 9: Account ManagementAccount Management
Account Information (Name Service)
Name Service Switch (NSS)
Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM)
PAM Operation
Utilities and Authentication
Hands-on Lab: Account Management Methods