Total Time: 3 hour(s)

Summary: 
This course examines how to protect data as it is transmitted through a network infrastructure by use of IP Security (IPSec). This course also explains how to secure the Domain Naming System (DNS) service, another area of an enterprise network subject to security vulnerabilities.

Ojectives: 
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Design network infrastructure security
Design an IPSec policy
Design IP filtering
Specify the required protocols for a firewall configuration
Secure a DNS implementation

Topics: 
Network infrastructure security basics
Assessing risk for network services
IPSec overview
Phase I security association
Phase II security association
IPSec policies overview
IPSec rules
How IPSec policy is applied
IPSec driver modes and best practices
Designing IPSec policies
Designing IP filtering and configuring a firewall
Securing DNS

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.