CIS 226 - Advanced Linux Networking

1. Manage various Linux distributions and network configurations.
2. Setup network file system (NFS) client/server environment.
3. Setup Samba as a Windows AD Domain Controller.
4. Setup  Linux firewalling and application layer proxy server.
5. Evaluate Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) as an advanced Auth system.

1. Background Review
   1. Pipes and redirection
   2. Linux security and passwords
   3. Linux file system concepts
   4. Daemon processes and logging
2. Basic Linux Installation
   1. Overview of installation and deployment methods
   2. Adding “normal” users to the system
   3. Configuration of sudo for system administration
3. Network File System (NFS) Configuration
   1. Basic NFS exports
   2. Identical User Identifiers (UIDs) and NFS exports
   3. Setup stations to mount NFS exports on boot
   4. Continued NFS use with NIS integration
4. Firewalls and Application Layer Proxy Servers    
   1. Basics of port blocking
   2. Basics of routing
   3. Basic application proxy configuration
   4. Access Control Lists (ACLs) – restricting who can use your proxy
   5. E2Guardian– restricting what your users can access
   6. Network level transparent traffic redirection
   7. Network address translation / IP masquerading   
5. Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)
   1. LDAP database basics
   2. LDAP for authentication