Course Description

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.

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 RH301 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 meeting the requirements described in the RHCT prep guide).
• RHS333 Red Hat Enterprise Security: Network Services

Includes:

• 4 days intensive training on Red Hat Enterprise Linux
• Hands-on labs and exercises
• One workstation per student!
• Student materials, pre-assessment questionnaire, study aids, handouts
• Red Hat promotional items!

What you will learn
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.