In this course you will learn how to configure common Red Hat Enterprise Linux network services. Network and local security tasks are also topics of this course.

Prerequisites

RH133 Red Hat Linux System Administration or equivalent experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux; LAN/WAN fundamentals or equivalent; internet working with TCP/IP or equivalent.

Goal

Upon the completion of this course, the successful delegate will be a system administrator who can setup a Red Hat Enterprise Linux server and configure common network services and security at a basic level.

Prepares for

* RH302 –RHCE Certification Exam

Course Objectives
# Networking services on Red Hat Enterprise Linux—server-side setup, configuration, and basic administration of common networking services:DNS, NIS, Apache, SMB, DHCP, Send mail, FTP. Other common services:tftp, pppd, proxy.
# Security administration using Red Hat Enterprise Linux
# Introduction to security
# Developing a security policy
# Preparation
# Local security
# Files and filesystem security
# Password security
# Kernel security
# Basic elements of a firewall
# Red Hat Enterprise Linux-based security tools
# Responding to a break-in attempt
# Security source and methods
# Overview of OSS security tools