Duration: 5 days – 35 hrs
Overview
Unleash the true power of Linux within the dynamic realm of network administration. The CompTIA Linux+ Network Administration Training Course is meticulously crafted to empower participants with comprehensive skills and insights into leveraging Linux’s robust array of services. From web hosting and file sharing to email services, this course delves into the extensive network capabilities of Linux, offering practical knowledge tailored for corporate environments.
Objectives
- Perform TCP/IP network configuration
- Create a file server using Samba, FTP, and NFS
- Manage printers and queues
- Install and configure the Apache web server
- Create a mail server using Sendmail and Dovecot
- Set up a proxy server using Squid
- Perform basic host-based security administration
- Write simple Bash shell scripts
- Manage, configure, and update the kernel
Audience
- Network Administrators
- System Administrators
- IT Security Analysts
- IT Managers
- Digital Forensics Investigators
- Cybercrime Investigators
- Police Officers
- Legal Professionals
- Cybersecurity Analysts
- Incident Responders
- Security Consultants
- Cyber Threat Analysts
- Forensic Analysts
- Forensic Examiners
- Forensic Scientists
- Crime Scene Investigators
- Legal Counsel
- Compliance Officers
- Privacy Officers
- Government Cybersecurity Officials
- Military Cybersecurity Personnel
- Security Managers
- Corporate Investigators
- Risk Management Professionals
- Internal Auditors
- External Auditors
- Students pursuing degrees in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or Forensics
- Academics and Researchers in related fields
- Individuals with a keen interest in digital forensics and cybersecurity
Prerequisites
- Several years of experience using Intel x86 computers.
- A robust understanding of hardware components and their interaction with basic operating system components.
Course Content
The Linux Kernel
- Kernel Types
- Updating Kernel from Precompiled Kernel package
- Installing Kernel from Source
- Customizing Kernel
- Modules Management
System Startup
- Boot Sequence
- The GRUB boot loader
- Kernel initialization
- Init initialization
- Controlling Services
Printing
- System-config-printer
- Adding Printers
- Using CUPS
- Managing Print Jobs (lpr, lpq, lpm)
- Printing Utilities
IP Addressing
- Understanding the IP Address
- Netmasks and Network Classes
- Subnetting and CIDR
- Network and Broadcast Address
Network Configuration
- Changing Your Hostname
- Activating and Deactivating a Network Interface
- Assigning an IP Address
- IP Aliases
- Network Configuration Tools
Routing
- Routers
- Displaying the Routing Table
- Adding and Deleting Routes
- Tracing Paths to Other Networks
TCP/IP
- The TCIP/IP Protocol Stack
- TCP vs UDP
DNS
- The /etc/hosts File
- DNS Concepts
- Installing DNS
- Configuring Clients
- Configuring DNS – named.conf
- Securing DNS Using a chroot Environment
FTP
- The FTP Protocol
- Installing and Configuring VSFTPD
- Running and Testing FTP
- Listing Files
- Downloading and Uploading Files
- Common FTP Operations
- Monitoring Usage
NFS
- NFS Overview
- Installing NFS
- Starting and Stopping NFS
- Sharing or Exporting Directories
- Mounting and Unmounting a Remote Share
Samba
- Introduction to Samba
- Installing Samba
- Configuring Samba
- Sharing Files
- The NetBIOS Name Server
- Running and Testing Samba
- Imposing File Sharing Security
Sendmail
- Simple Mail Transport Protocol
- Sendmail Overview
- Installing Sendmail
- Configuring Sendmail for Incoming Mail
- Configuring Sendmail for Outgoing Mail
- Inbound Sendmail Aliases
- Imposing SMTP Restrictions
- Common Sendmail Commands
Post Office Protocol
- POP3 Overview
- Installing dovecot
- Configuring and Testing dovecot
Apache Web Server
- The HTTP Protocol
- Installing and Configuring Apache
- Running and Testing Apache
- Virtual Domains
- Monitoring Access
Squid Proxy Server
- Squid
- Installing and Configuring Squid
- Client Configuration
xinetd and tcp Wrappers
- Xinetd Managed Services
- Xinetd Default Controls
- Xinetd Access Controls
- TCP Wrappers Configuration
- Daemon and Client Specification
SSH
- Openssh overview
- Types of authentication
- Installing openssh
- Configuring openssh server
- Using openssh client
Using the Firewall (Iptables)
- The NetFilter Hooks
- Using system-config-securitylevel
- Showing effective setup
Shell Scripting
- Commands and Comments
- Variables and Scripts
- Script Input and Output
- Command Line Argument
- Export Variables
- Shell Operators
- Control Structures
