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.
Unit 1: System Performance and Security
Identify how concepts and well formed policy map to configuration and accountability in networking and security administration.
Unit 2: System Service Access Controls
Implement secure access to system and network services using host-based access, SELinux, and system services management.
Unit 3: Securing Data
Secure data using fundamental encryption protocols, Public Key Infrastructure, and Digital Certificates. Configure and utilize encrypted remote system administration tools.
Unit 4: Network Resource Access Controls
Secure access to systems and services using the NetFilter kernel-level firewall.
Unit 5: Organizing Networked Systems
Understand and implement organized networked systems using the DNS and DHCP services.
Unit 6: Network File Sharing Services
Configure, control and secure access to FTP, NFS, and SMB/CIFS (Samba).
Unit 7: Web Services
Configure, implement and secure access to the Apache Web Server and Squid Proxy Cache.
Unit 8: Electronic Mail Services
Configure, implement and secure access to the Sendmail and Postfix SMTP servers.
Unit 9: Account Management
Understand account management using Name Switch Service and Pluggable Authentication Modules.
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.
•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.
