3058 SUSE LINUX Security: SLES 9

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Novell® Training Services course information SUSE LINUX Security: SLES 9 (Course 3058) Course Overview This course focuses on various security related aspects of SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 from a system administrator’s perspective. Students taking this course will be exposed to topics such as cryptography, firewalls and VPNs. Following is a short outline of the objectives: • General Security Considerations • Host Security • Cryptography • Network Security • Firewalls • Packet Filters • Application Level Gateways • Virtual Private Networks • Intrusion Detection PREREQUISITES A detailed understanding of the network protocols is essential for the design and configuration of firewalls. For students lacking this critical knowledge, Novell strongly recommends the completion of Course 3003: Fundamentals of Networking to prepare for the topics of this course. Additionally, the information found in Course 3057: SUSE LINUX Security: SLES 9 is key to perform effective security tasks. AUDIENCE This course is for students seeking the Novell Certified Linux Engineer 9 certification or those who want to improve their skills in planning, designing and managing a secure SLES 9 environment. If you are seeking the Novell Certified Linux Engineer certification, please note that you are required to complete the Novell Certified Linux Professional certification first. CERTIFICATION DETAILS This course, along with SUSE LINUX Network Services: Course 3057, prepares students for the Novell Certified Linux Engineer 9 Practicum. Those seeking this certification must also successfully complete the Novell Certified Linux Professional Practicum.  COURSE DETAILS • Number of Days: • Training Options: • Lecture/Lab: COURSE OUTLINE 5 (if taken as classroom training) Instructor Led and Self-Study All certification and product knowledge courses include both lectures and hands-on labs. 1. General Security Considerations and Definition of Terms a. Create a Security Concept b. Understand Frequently Used Terms 2. Host Security a. Limit Physical access to Server Systems b. Partitioning and File System Security c. Limit the Installed Software Packages d. Understand the Linux User Authentication e. Configure Security Settings with YaST f. Stay Informed about Security Issues g. Apply Security Updates h. T est and Document the Configuration i. Using Logging and Accounting 3. Cryptography: Basics and Practical Application a. Cryptography Basics b. Create a Certification Authority (CA) and Issue Certificates with CLI Tools c. Use YaST to Create a Certification Authority (CA) and Issue Certificates d. GNU Privacy Guard (GPG) 4. Network Security a. Understand Services and protocols b. Secure Access with TCP Wrapper c. Use SSL to Secure a Service d. Secure Clients 5. General Firewall Design a. Understand Firewall Concepts and Purpose b. Describe Components of firewalls c. Understand Advantages and Disadvantages of the Setups 6. Packet filters a. Understand Packet Filters b. Understand iptables Basics c. Understand iptables Advanced Features d. Understand Network Address Translation 7. Application-Level Gateways a. Describe Application-Level Gateways b. Configure and Use Squid c. Configure and Use Dante d. Configure and Use rinetd [2]  8. Virtual Private Networks a. VPN and IPSec Basics b. Configure and Establish an IPSec Connection using the Command Line c. Configure IPSec Using YaST d. Understand Packet Filtering of VPN Traffic 9. Intrusion Detection and Incident Response a. Log Files and their Evaluation b. Host-Based intrusion Detection c. Network-Based Intrusion Detection d. Incident Response 10. LiveFire Exercises