For Linux- and/or UNIX- systems administrators who want to build skills at configuring common network services and security administration using Linux. See complete details below.

Goal

A system administrator who can setup a 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 Linux systems administration and want a first course in networking services and security.

Prerequisites

RH133 Linux System Administration or equivalent experience with Linux; LAN/WAN fundamentals or equivalent; Inter-networking with TCP/IP or equivalent

Duration:

40 hours

Class Times:

15:00 - 17:00 Monday to Friday 

20 Classes of 2 Hours each. 4 Weeks.

Course Fees : 

Prepares for:

RH300 Training and Certification Course or RH302 Exam-Only.

You will learn:

1. Networking services on Linux--server-side setup, configuration, and basic administration of common networking services:
    

   • DNS/BIND Domain Name Service

   • SAMBA File and Print Sharing to Windows(tm) Clients

   • NIS

   • Apache Web Server

   • DHCP

   • sendmail

   • NFS

   • ftp

   • pppd

   • Miscellaneous topics
      

2. Security administration using Linux
    

   • Introduction to security
   • Developing a security policy
   • Preparation
     
   • Local security
   • Files and filesystem security
   • Kernel Security
   • Basic elements of a firewall
   • Security tools 
   • Responding to a break in attempt
   • Security sources and methods
   • Overview of Open Source Security Tools
     
   • Password security and encrypted communications
   • Process security and system monitoring
   • Service-based security and firewalls
   • Linux-based security tools