Networking and Security Administration of Red Hat Linux 5

Course Specifications

Course number: 085996
Software: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
Course length: 4.0 day(s)

Course Description

You have performed basic system administration and managed system services. But as a network administrator, you will be required to manage security and performance of multiple systems on a network. In the Networking and Security Administration of Red Hat Linux 5 course, you will implement system security and user authentication between hosts using Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5. You will implement advanced system and network services along with security policies to ensure efficient network administration.

Course Objective: You will implement advanced system and network services along with security policies to ensure efficient network administration.

Target Student: This course is designed for Linux or Unix Administrators and IT professionals who want to build Linux network and security administration skills in networking and security management. It is also designed for individuals who desire to become Red Hat Certified Engineers (RHCE).

Prerequisites: Students enrolling in this class should have Linux Administration skills and experience with networking services, security, TCIP/IP, NFS, HTTP, DNS, FTP, NIS, and DHCP. The user should have taken the Essentials of Red Hat Linux 5 and the System Administration of Red Hat Linux 5 courses or possess equivalent knowledge.

Delivery Method: Instructor-led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.

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Performance-Based Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Course Content

Lesson 1: Managing System Security and Performance
Topic 1A: Implement Security Policies
Topic 1B: Monitor Systems
Topic 1C: Monitor System Logs


Lesson 2: Performing Service Management
Topic 2A: Monitor Services
Topic 2B: Configure Network Access Controls
Topic 2C: Configure SELinux Services


Lesson 3: Implementing Network Resource Access Controls
Topic 3A: Implement IPv6
Topic 3B: Implement Netfilter
Topic 3C: Implement NAT


Lesson 4: Configuring Networks
Topic 4A: Configure a DNS Server
Topic 4B: Secure a DNS Server
Topic 4C: Configure a DHCP Server


Lesson 5: Implementing Network File Sharing Services
Topic 5A: Implement FTP
Topic 5B: Implement NFS
Topic 5C: Implement Samba


Lesson 6: Implementing Web Service
Topic 6A: Configure an Apache Server
Topic 6B: Implement Apache Access Control
Topic 6C: Implement Access Control in a Proxy Server


Lesson 7: Implementing Electronic Mail Services
Topic 7A: Examine the Electronic Mailing Process
Topic 7B: Configure Sendmail
Topic 7C: Configure Postfix
Topic 7D: Configure Procmail
Topic 7E: Configure Mail Retrieval Protocols


Lesson 8: Implementing Data Security
Topic 8A: Implement Encryption Services
Topic 8B: Implement OpenSSH


Lesson 9: Managing User Authentication
Topic 9A: Configure NSS
Topic 9B: Configure PAM


Appendix A: Mapping Element K's Networking and Security Administration of Red Hat Linux 5 to the RH253 Objectives


Appendix B: Networking and Security Administration of Red Hat Linux 5 of Objective Mapping for Exam RH302