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i-Net+ Module 12 - Connecting to the Internet and Security


Course Aims
On completion of this module, readers will be able to: understand methods for connecting to the Internet (leased line, dial-up), understand the use of Virtual Private Networks, configure routers, configure Internet Connection Sharing, Network Address Translation and Proxy Servers and understand the importance of Internet security.
Assumed Knowledge
Readers should meet the following criteria prior to attending the course: experience of desktop software PC support, perhaps gained through "A+ Certification: Operating System Support Skills" or similar training, some basic experience of supporting web clients (browser, FTP, etc.) would be an advantage and some working technical knowledge of LAN and WAN networking hardware and software (preferably using Windows 98 or later).
Course Audience
This course has been developed for readers with the responsibility for installing, maintaining and troubleshooting Internet and Intranet systems. On course completion, readers will be capable of taking and passing the i-Net+ Certification exam (code IK0-002, launched April 2002).

This course can be found in the following categories:
Courses > i-Net+ Certification

Table of Contents
Connecting to the Internet
  		• Dedicated / Leased Line
  		• Dial-up Line
     
    Leased Lines
  		• Connecting a Leased Line
     
    Other Data Transfer Technologies
  		• X.25
  		• Frame Relay
  		• Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM)
     
    Dial-up Services
  		• PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network)
     
  		• ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network)
  		• ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line)
  		• Non-Telephony Options
  		• Comparison of Transmission Technologies
     
    Dial-up Protocols
  		• Serial Line Internet Protocol (SLIP) / Compressed SLIP (CSLIP)
  		• Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)
     
    Virtual Private Network (VPN)
  		• Tunneling / Encapsulation
  		• Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP)
  		• Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP)
     
    Routers
  		• Routers
     
    Router Configuration
  		• Routing Table
  		• Route Selection
  		• TRACERT / TRACEROUTE
     
    Static and Dynamic Routers
  		• Route Add
  		• Dynamic Routers
  		• Network Address Translation
     
    NAT and ICS
  		• Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
  		• Network Address Translation
     
    Proxy Servers
  		• Circuit Proxy
     
    Internet Security
  		• Internet Security
     
    Password Principles
  		• Password Policies
    Encryption and Hashing
  		• Privacy
  		• Authentication
  		• Message Hashing
  		• The Kerberos Authentication Protocol
  		• Encryption Technology
  		• Digital Envelopes
     
    Digital Certificates
  		• Digital Certificates
     
    Encryption Systems
  		• Pretty Good Privacy (PGP)
  		• Secure Electronic Transaction (SET)
  		• Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
  		• Secure HTTP (SHTTP)
  		• IPSec
     
    Firewalls
  		• IP Address Filtering
  		• Port Filtering
  		• Smart Filtering Firewalls
  		• Spoofing (Forging Source IP Addresses)
  		• Other Firewall Features
     
    Network Attacks
  		• Impersonation Attacks
  		• IP Spoofing Attack
  		• Sniffing / Eavesdropping
  		• Denial of Service
  		• Man in the Middle
  		• DNS Attacks
  		• Detecting Network Attacks
     
    Bastion Hosts
  		• Bastion Hosts
     
    Security Tools
  		• Security Tools
     
    Logging and Auditing
  		• Logging and Auditing
     
    Viruses
  		• Types of Virus
  		• Symptoms of Virus Infection
  		• Avoiding Viruses on the Internet
     
    Summary
  		• Summary
     
    Glossary
  		• Glossary