Dec 26, 2024  
2024-2025 College Catalog 
    
2024-2025 College Catalog

CIS 226 - Advanced Linux Networking

3 Credits, 4 Contact Hours
2 lecture periods 2 lab periods
Advanced concepts in Linux networking. Includes background review, Linux installation, Network File System (NFS) configuration, proxy servers, firewalls, and AD Domains and/or Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) authentication.

Prerequisite(s): CIS 225  
Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC Options requirement; Meets CTE - Options requirement



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Course Learning Outcomes
  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.

Outline:
  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


Effective Term:
Fall 2023