COURSE DESCRIPTION
RH253 arms students with in-depth knowledge needed to configure common Red Hat Enterprise Linux network services. Network and local security tasks are also topics of this course.

PRE-REQUISITES
RH133 Red Hat Linux System Administration or equivalent experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux, LAN/WAN fundamentals or equivalent, internetworking with TCP/IP or equivalent.

GOAL
Upon completion of this course, individuals can set up 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, want a first course in networking services and security, and want to build skills at configuring common network services and security administration using Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

COURSE OBJECTIVES
Participants will learn how to:

• Configure networking services on Red Hat Enterprise 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
• Do security administration using Red Hat Linux
  • Introduction to security
  • Developing a security policy
  • Local Security
  • Files and filesystem security
  • Password Security
  • Kernel security
  • Basic elements of a firewall
  • Red Hat Linux-based security tools
  • Responding to a break-in attempt
  • Security sources and methods
  • Overview of OSS security tools

DURATION: 4 Days