Course Objectives

Networking services on CentOS Linux server-side setup, configuration, and basic administration of common networking services: DNS, NIS, Apache, SMB, DHCP, Sendmail, FTP. Other common services: tftp, pppd, proxy.

Introduction to security
Developing a security policy
Local security
Files and filesystem security
Password security
Kernel security
Basic elements of a firewall
CentOS Linux-based security tools
Responding to a break-in attempt
Security sources and methods
Overview of OSS security tools