Saturday, August 30, 2008

Linux Security Exam (212-77)

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bullet Certified e-Business Professional

Exam Details

bullet Number of Questions: 50
bullet Passing Score: 70%
bullet Test Duration: 2 Hours
bullet Test Format: Multiple Choice
bullet Test Delivery: Prometric Prime Online Web site

Test Objectives

Module 1: Linux Networking Fundamentals

bullet Explain the purposes and development of computer networking
bullet Identify common types of networking hardware
bullet Describe how networking software operates
bullet Understand when popular networking protocols are used
bullet Define network routing and describe the purpose of popular routing protocols

Module 2: Configuring Basic Linux Networking

bullet Describe how networking devices differ from other Linux devices
bullet Configure Linux networking using scripts and text-mode utilities
bullet Configure Linux networking using popular graphical utilities
bullet Effectively use networking utilities to test a network and troubleshoot networking problems
bullet Understand the IPX and AppleTalk protocols

Module 3: Configuring Client Services

bullet Configure DNS name solution
bullet Configure dial-up network access using PPP
bullet Understand client services such as DHCP and LDAP
bullet Use remote graphical applications and remote dial-up authentication
bullet Use common clients tools such as Linux Web browsers and email clients

Module 4: Using Simple Network Services

bullet Configure “Superservers” to handle multiple network services
bullet Set up administrative services like logging and printing
bullet Use simple network information services like finger and talk
bullet Understand basic mailing list and news server configurations

Module 5: Configuring File Sharing Services

bullet Configure an FTP server for anonymous or regular users
bullet Set up NFS file sharing between Linux and UNIX systems
bullet Understand NetWare NCP based file sharing
bullet Use SMB to share files and printers with Windows based Pcs

Module 6: Configuring Major Network Services

bullet Expand the routing capabilities of your Linux server
bullet Set up your own DNS name server
bullet Configure a basic email server
bullet Understand how Linux can excel as a Web server

Module 7: Security, Ethics and Privacy

bullet List security risks typical in modern networked computer systems
bullet Understand how to assess risk and create a security policy
bullet Describe the function of top security-awareness organizations
bullet Outline the role of the government in security and privacy
bullet Locate Linux products designed especially for security-conscious environments

Module 8: Making Data Secure

bullet Explain commonly used cryptographic systems
bullet Understand digital certificates and certificate authorities
bullet Use the PGP and CPG data-encryption utilities
bullet Describe different ways in which cryptography is applied to make computer systems more secure.

Module 9: User Security

bullet Follow good password security practices
bullet Understand Linux Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM)
bullet Use Common utilities to promote user security
bullet Set up user access to system administration tasks with sudo

Module 10: File Security

bullet Correctly set up special Linux file permissions
bullet Monitor log files to check for suspicious system activity
bullet Automate checks for file integrity and unauthorized modifications

Module 11: Linux Networking Fundamentals

bullet Summarize the types of network security breaches that crackers attempt
bullet Describe how to use special routing techniques to protect local network traffic
bullet Configure a basic Linux firewall
bullet Use networking utilities and techniques that protect network traffic through encryption

Module 12: Network Intrusion Detection

bullet Use network scanning and packet-sniffing utilities
bullet Understand basic intrusion detection systems
bullet Perform automated security audits of your Linux system

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