Total Time: 5 hour(s)

Summary: 
This course examines each type of attack with respect to auditing. It covers the file locations used by root kits, as well as methods of penetration and the goals a hacker has during the control phase. It also covers illicit servers.

Ojectives: 
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Identify common targets of attack
Discuss penetration strategies and methods
List potential physical, OS, and TCP/IP stack attacks
Identify and analyze specific brute-force and DoS attacks
Implement methods designed to thwart penetration
Define control procedures
Identify control methods
List ways to document control procedures and methods

Topics: 
Network penetration
Common targets
System bugs
Denial-of-service attacks
Combined attack strategies
Identifying attacks
Network control
UNIX and Windows 2000 file locations
UNIX passwords
Control methods
Back Orifice
NetBus
Adding administrative accounts

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.