CS 367: Network and Security Administration
Course Description:
his course provides an overview of the role of a network and security administrator.
It covers the elements of the network and security for which the administrator is responsible:
Servers, end-user machines, routers, local interconnection devices, and network security-related
tasks and issues. It will covers the configuration and trouble shooting of local area networks
and wide area networks, and network protection from external and internal security threats. This
is a hands-on, project-intensive course. Prerequisite: CS 365. 3:0:3.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
- Identify the requirements for and install various server and client operating systems, such as
- Windows Servers (NT, 2000, 2003)
- Windows End-user systems (Windows 2000, Windows XP)
- Linux servers (various distributions)
- Linux end-user and workstation systems (various distributions)
- Identify the requirements for and install various network services such as:
- Domain Name Service
- DHCP
- Mail Services
- Web Services
- File and print services
- Manage network configuration and traffic flow through the administration of:
- Routing services
- Network Configuration
- Network Security
- Identify important network and computer security issues managed through network administration:
- Identify which services are needed and which are not for a given network
- Identify how to manage updates to deployed systems (both servers and end users).
- Discuss various tools that can be used to identify attempts to compromise a network.
- Discuss issues involved in managing network end-users, including:
- Creating end-user accounts
- Assigning appropriate access to network services
- Establishing and managing resource quotas
Assessment Measures:
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| Assign a sufficient amount of homework such
that all of the above objectives are covered.
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For each homework assignment, include short answer questions that require
the student to apply the above objectives.
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For certain homework assignments, the student may be asked to solve a computer
networking and network security problem(s) or implement a network design by using
actual computer and networking devices such as routers, switch, hub, computers, and
various cables.
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| Exams: |
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Include one or more of:
short answer, multiple choice, mathematical calculation problems.
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Given a problem description, apply an appropriate networking technology.
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Textbooks
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