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CS 367 : Network & Security Admin

Course Description

CS367 Network and Security Administration: This 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 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

  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 effectively 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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