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MCC-COMN-224.AEB1 ISBN: 979-8-90059-991-5
COMN-224: Network Security Practices
Beginner Self-paced · 1 year access
102 Hands-On LiveLabs
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Lessons
22 Interactive Lessons · 190 topics01 Understanding Security Layers 6 topics +
- Introducing Core Security Principles
- Understanding Physical Security as the First Line of Defense
- Performing Threat Modeling
- Skill Summary
- Business Case Scenarios
- Workplace Ready
02 Understanding Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting 14 topics · 18 LiveLab +
- Starting Security with Authentication
- Introducing Directory Services with Active Directory
- Comparing Rights and Permissions
- Understanding NTFS
- Sharing Drives and Folders
- Introducing the Registry
- Using Encryption to Protect Data
- Understanding IPsec
- Introducing Smart Cards
- Configuring Biometrics, Windows Hello, and Microsoft Passport
- Using Auditing to Complete the Security Picture
- Skill Summary
- Business Case Scenarios
- Workplace Ready
18 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
03 Understanding Security Policies 6 topics · 3 LiveLab +
- Understanding Information Security Policies and Their Types
- Using Password Policies to Enhance Security
- Protecting Domain User Account Passwords
- Skill Summary
- Business Case Scenarios
- Workplace Ready
3 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
04 Understanding Network Security 7 topics · 4 LiveLab +
- Using Dedicated Firewalls to Protect a Network
- Using Isolation to Protect the Network
- Protecting Data with Protocol Security
- Understanding Denial‐of‐Service (DoS) Attacks
- Skill Summary
- Business Case Scenarios
- Workplace Ready
4 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
05 Protecting the Server and Client 12 topics · 13 LiveLab +
- Protecting the Client Computer
- Managing Client Security Using Windows Defender
- Protecting Your Email
- Securing Internet Explorer
- Configuring Microsoft Edge
- Protecting Your Server
- Using Security Baselines
- Locking Down Devices to Run Only Trusted Applications
- Managing Windows Store Apps
- Skill Summary
- Business Case Scenarios
- Workplace Ready
13 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
06 Introduction to Network Security 15 topics · 5 LiveLab +
- Introduction
- The Basics of a Network
- Basic Network Utilities
- The OSI Model
- What Does This Mean for Security?
- Assessing Likely Threats to the Network
- Classifications of Threats
- Likely Attacks
- Threat Assessment
- Understanding Security Terminology
- Choosing a Network Security Approach
- Network Security and the Law
- Using Security Resources
- Summary
- Test Your Skills
5 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
07 Types of Attacks 8 topics · 7 LiveLab +
- Introduction
- Understanding Denial of Service Attacks
- Defending Against Buffer Overflow Attacks
- Defending Against IP Spoofing
- Defending Against Session Hijacking
- Blocking Virus and Trojan Horse Attacks
- Summary
- Test Your Skills
7 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
08 Fundamentals of Firewalls 7 topics · 3 LiveLab +
- Introduction
- What Is a Firewall?
- Implementing Firewalls
- Selecting and Using a Firewall
- Using Proxy Servers
- Summary
- Test Your Skills
3 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
09 Firewall Practical Applications 10 topics · 3 LiveLab +
- Introduction
- Using Single Machine Firewalls
- Windows 10 Firewall
- User Account Control
- Linux Firewalls
- Using Small Office/Home Office Firewalls
- Using Medium-Sized Network Firewalls
- Using Enterprise Firewalls
- Summary
- Test Your Skills
3 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
10 Intrusion-Detection Systems 7 topics · 3 LiveLab +
- Introduction
- Understanding IDS Concepts
- IDS Components and Processes
- Understanding and Implementing IDSs
- Understanding and Implementing Honeypots
- Summary
- Test Your Skills
3 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
11 Encryption Fundamentals 12 topics · 7 LiveLab +
- Introduction
- The History of Encryption
- Learning About Modern Encryption Methods
- Identifying Good Encryption
- Understanding Digital Signatures and Certificates
- Understanding and Using Decryption
- Cracking Passwords
- Steganography
- Steganalysis
- Quantum Computing and Quantum Cryptography
- Summary
- Test Your Skills
7 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
12 Virtual Private Networks 8 topics · 3 LiveLab +
- Introduction
- Basic VPN Technology
- Using VPN Protocols for VPN Encryption
- IPSec
- SSL/TLS
- Implementing VPN Solutions
- Summary
- Test Your Skills
3 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
13 Operating System Hardening 7 topics · 7 LiveLab +
- Introduction
- Configuring Windows Properly
- Configuring Linux Properly
- Patching the Operating System
- Configuring Browsers
- Summary
- Test Your Skills
7 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
14 Defending Against Virus Attacks 8 topics · 2 LiveLab +
- Introduction
- Understanding Virus Attacks
- Virus Scanners
- Antivirus Policies and Procedures
- Additional Methods for Defending Your System
- What to Do If Your System Is Infected by a Virus
- Summary
- Test Your Skills
2 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
15 Defending against Trojan Horses, Spyware, and Adware 5 topics · 3 LiveLab +
- Introduction
- Trojan Horses
- Spyware and Adware
- Summary
- Test Your Skills
3 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
16 Security Policies 8 topics · 4 LiveLab +
- Introduction
- Defining User Policies
- Defining System Administration Policies
- Defining Access Control
- Defining Developmental Policies
- Summary
- Test Your Skills
- Projects
4 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
17 Assessing System Security 10 topics · 5 LiveLab +
- Introduction
- Risk Assessment Concepts
- Evaluating the Security Risk
- Conducting the Initial Assessment
- Probing the Network
- Vulnerabilities
- McCumber Cube
- Security Documentation
- Summary
- Test Your Skills
5 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
18 Security Standards 12 topics · 1 LiveLab +
- Introduction
- COBIT
- ISO Standards
- NIST Standards
- U.S. DoD Standards
- Using the Orange Book
- Using the Rainbow Series
- Using the Common Criteria
- Using Security Models
- U.S. Federal Regulations, Guidelines, and Standards
- Summary
- Test Your Skills
1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
19 Physical Security and Disaster Recovery 6 topics +
- Introduction
- Physical Security
- Disaster Recovery
- Ensuring Fault Tolerance
- Summary
- Test Your Skills
20 Techniques Used by Attackers 6 topics · 6 LiveLab +
- Introduction
- Preparing to Hack
- The Attack Phase
- Wi-Fi Hacking
- Summary
- Test Your Skills
6 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
21 Introduction to Forensics 10 topics · 3 LiveLab +
- Introduction
- General Forensics Guidelines
- FBI Forensics Guidelines
- Finding Evidence on the PC
- Gathering Evidence from a Cell Phone
- Forensic Tools to Use
- Forensic Science
- To Certify or Not to Certify?
- Summary
- Test Your Skills
3 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
22 Cyber Terrorism 6 topics · 2 LiveLab +
- Introduction
- Defending Against Computer-Based Espionage
- Defending Against Computer-Based Terrorism
- Choosing Defense Strategies
- Summary
- Test Your Skills
2 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
Hands-On Labs Our edge
102 LiveLabs- Creating OUs in a Domain
- Using a Hashing Algorithm
- Moving Objects into an OU
- Creating a GPO
- Changing NTFS Permissions on a Folder
- Copying Files
- Moving Files
- Understanding Permission Inheritance
- Using Groups to Assign Permissions
- Sharing a Folder
- Encrypting a Folder with the EFS
- Encrypting the Drive Using BitLocker
- Performing Symmetric Encryption
- Performing Asymmetric Encryption
- Creating a VPN Connection
- Configuring an IPsec Policy
- Changing the Audit Policy
- Modifying Kerberos Security Settings
- Configuring the Domain Password Policy
- Configuring the Account Lockout Policy
- Creating a Domain User Account
- Scanning Ports Using Nmap
- Implementing a Packet Filter
- Using Honeypot
- Performing a SYN Flood Attack
- Taking an Incremental Backup
- Taking a Full Backup
- Customizing User Account Notification Settings
- Encrypting Offline Files
- Controlling How Updates Are Applied
- Scanning Using Windows Defender
- Configuring Pop-up Blocker Settings
- Enabling IE ESC for Administrators
- Performing a Phishing Attack
- Installing DHCP Server
- Capturing Network Traffic Using Network Monitor
- Performing an MBSA Scan
- Configuring Folder Attributes
- Assigning Different Classes of IP Addresses
- Viewing the MAC Address on Different Interfaces
- Understanding Protocols
- Tracing Route Using tracert
- Using the netstat Command
- Conducting a DoS Attack Using a SYN Flood
- Conducting a DoS Attack Using the Smurf Attack
- Defending Against a Buffer Overflow Attack
- Defending against IP Spoofing
- Performing Session Hijacking Using Burp Suite
- Installing Antivirus Software
- Scanning and Classifying Different Types of Viruses
- Creating ACL in the Router
- Using Windows Firewall
- Creating a DMZ Zone
- Configuring User Access Control Settings
- Configuring a Linux Firewall Using the Iptable
- Using the Cisco ASA Firewall
- Intercepting Packets
- Configuring Snort
- Setting Up a Honeypot
- Using a Symmetric Algorithm
- Using an Asymmetric Algorithm
- Observing a Digital Certificate
- Creating a PGP Certification
- Using the John the Ripper Tool
- Using Rainbow Tables
- Hiding Text Using Steganography
- Setting Up a VPN Server with Windows Server 2016
- Creating an L2TP VPN Using Openswan
- Configuring IPSec
- Configuring a User Account
- Setting Security Policies
- Using Registry Editor
- Configuring the Security Setting in a Popular Browser
- Using Encryption File System
- Restricting the Null Session
- Shutting Down a Service in Windows
- Creating a Remote Access Trojan (RAT)
- Performing Malware Scanning
- Using the NetBus Application
- Using eLiTeWrap
- Using an Anti-Spyware Tool
- Defining User Access Control
- Managing a User Using an Existing Security Policy
- Examining Security Policy
- Creating a Security Policy
- Filtering Ports Using Windows Firewall
- Using the Advanced IP Scanner
- Conducting Vulnerability Scanning Using Nessus
- Using MBSA
- Configuring Windows Update
- Observing the Security Event Log
- Conducting Passive Scanning Using Netcraft
- Conducting Active Scanning Using Nsauditor
- Using ShareEnum
- Performing Active Scanning Using Nmap
- Cracking Windows Password Using Ophcrack
- Performing the SQL Injection
- Observing the Windows Log
- Retrieving Deleted Files Using Disk Digger
- Performing Logical Imaging Using AccessData FTK Imager
- Using BitLocker in Windows 10
- Using EtherDetect
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