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:

1. 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)
2. Identify the requirements for and install various network services such as:
   • Domain Name Service
   • DHCP
   • Mail Services
   • Web Services
   • File and print services
3. Manage network configuration and traffic flow through the administration of:
   • Routing services
   • Network Configuration
   • Network Security
4. 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.
5. Discuss issues involved in managing network end-users, including:
   • Creating end-user accounts
   • Assigning appropriate access to network services
   • Establishing and managing resource quotas

Teaching Directives:	Linkage to Learning Outcome #:
Homework Assignments:
Assign a sufficient amount of homework such that all of the above objectives are covered.	All
For each homework assignment, include problem-solving questions that require the student to apply the above objectives.	All
For each homework assignment, include short-essay questions that require the student to effective communicate the technical content of the above objectives.	All
For certain homework assignments, include critical-thinking questions that require the student to evaluate and analyze the network situation, and provide a suitable solution (hardware and/or software) for the network.	All
For certain homework assignments, the student may be asked to solve computer networking and network security problems or implement a network design by using appropriate networking protocols, and networking devices such as routers, switches, hubs, computers, and various cables.	All
Exams:
Include one or more of: short essay, short answer, multiple choice, multiple answer, mathematical calculation, network design.	All
Given a problem description, apply an appropriate networking technology.	All

Textbooks

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