Total Time: 4 hour(s)

Summary: 
This course examines specific modifications to harden UNIX and Windows-based operating systems, including changes to the Windows Registry and UNIX rlogin, NIS, and NFS.

Ojectives: 
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Identify general and specific operating system attacks
Describe the function of a keylogger program
Scan a system to view its services and assess security risks
Explain Linux security concerns including rlogin, NIS, and NFS
Explain the purpose and importance of system patches and fixes
Modify the Windows 2000 Registry to increase security
Lock down and remove services for effective security in Windows 2000 and Linux

Topics: 
Assessing risk
Keyloggers
System port scanning
UNIX security vulnerabilities
NIS security concerns
NFS security concerns
Patching and changing defaults
Windows 2000 registry security
Disabling Windows 2000 services
Securing network connectivity
Reducing risk in Linux systems

Technical Requirements: 
P500+ Processor, 128MB of RAM; Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Minimum screen resolution 800x600, Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher; Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher; Flash 8.0 or higher; 56K minimum connection; broadband (256 kpbs or higher) connection recommended; Javascript, DHTML and cookies enabled; Sound card with speakers or headphones strongly recommended.