Linux Networking Course Content

 

1. Introduction

• Linux Foundation
• Logistics

2. Linux Networking Concepts and Review

• OSI Model Introduction and Upper Layers
• OSI Model Transport Layer
• OSI Model Network Layer
• OSI Model Lower Layers
• Network Topology
• Domain Name System
• System Services
• Managing System Services

3. Network Configuration

• Runtime Network Configuration
• Boot Time Network Configuration
• Intro to OpenVPN

4. Network Troubleshooting and Monitoring

• Network Troubleshooting
• Client-Side Troubleshooting
• Server-Side Troubleshooting
• Network Monitoring

5. Remote Access

• Remote Access History
• Intro to Cryptography
• Secure Remote Access
• Remote Graphics

6. Domain Name Service

• Overview Of DNS
• BIND (named) Server
• BIND Zone Configuration

7. HTTP Servers

• Apache Configuration
• Apache Virtual Hosts
• Apache Security

8. Advanced HTTP Servers

• Mod Rewrite
• Mod Alias
• Mod Status
• Mod Include

9. Email Servers

• Email Overview
• Postfix
• Dovecot

10. File Sharing

• FTP
• Vsftpd
• Rsync
• SSH Based Protocols
• Other Protocols

11. Advanced Networking

• Routing
• VLANs
• DHCP
• NTP

 

12. HTTP Caching

• Overview
• Squid Configuration

13. Network File Systems

• NFS
• SMB/CIFS
• Other Network File Systems

14. Introduction to Network Security

• Concepts
• Security Practices
• Security Tools

15. Firewalls

• TCP Wrappers
• Netfilter Concepts
• Iptables Command
• Managing IPtables
• Advanced Firewalls