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What Linux distributions does this course relate to?

ExitCertified's Guru Lab courses use the Red Hat Linux (RHEL5) distribution, but can also be delivered in other Linux distributions such as SUSE Linux. Contact one of our Education consultants to request a specific Linux distribution.

What Linux Certifications does this course qualify for?

Employers are increasingly requiring tangible proof of skill sets. ExitCertified's Guru Labs Linux courses support several leading, industry-standard, Linux certifications:

	Red Hat Linux Certification Program
	Search for qualifying Red Hat Certified Technician (RHCT) and Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) courses. MORE »
	Linux Professional Institute (LPI) Certification Program
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	Novell Linux Certification Program
	Novell offers industry-leading certifications and tests that are globally recognized. MORE »

Why ExitCertified for your Linux Training?

ExitCertified has partnered with Guru Labs to offer the best in Linux training. With this de facto standard in Linux training across different distributions, students are exposed to core Linux concepts with extensive hands-on labs and instructors who "really really know their stuff".

We always hear from our students how refreshing it is to learn from ExitCertified's highly-qualified Linux instructors, with an in-depth and dynamic hands-on format. Learn from the experts.

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Linux Professional Institute LPI Certification Program

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Students interested in developing skills as network administrators find this course invaluable. Topics explored and implemented in the class include the setup and maintenance of many of the most popular network services available for Linux and Unix today, including servers for DNS, LDAP, Web (HTTP, HTTPS), FTP, SMB (Windows networking), and email (SMTP, POP3, IMAP). Special attention is paid to the concepts needed to implement these services securely, and to the trouble-shooting skills which will be necessary for real-world administration of network services.

course content details

	DAY 1

	DNS history and theory
	The domain name space
	Delegation and Zones
	Resolving names and reverse lookups
	Configuring BIND named.conf
	Configuring BIND zones
	DNS heirarchies: subdomain delegation
	Securing BIND DNS
	BIND 9 Views
	Restricting queries
	Restricting zone transfers
	DDNS and nsupdate

	DAY 2

	LDAP Directory services
	LDAP Schema
	Referenceing LDAP entries
	LDAP security
	Implementing OpenLDAP server
	Defining global parameters
	Restricting access
	Database configuration and indexing
	Querying LDAP databases
	HTTP theory
	Apache history and status
	Apache architecture
	Apache configuration files
	Using Apache modules

	DAY 3

	Apache logs and analysis
	Apache virtual hosting
	Virtual host security issues
	Apache authentication
	Intro to cryptography
	Using HTTPS with Apache
	Dynamic content
	Extending Apache with PHP and Tomcat
	Dynamic content and security
	Implementing FTP services

	Day 4

	Configuring a squid proxy
	Squid ACLs, and hierarchies
	Bandwidth metering and monitoring
	Samba 3 foundation
	SMB protocol theory
	NetBIOS and NetBEUI
	NetBIOS naming
	SMB shares with Samba
	Mounting SMB shares on Linux
	Password encryption issues

	Day 5

	SMTP theory
	Implementing SMTP with Sendmail
	Sendmail configuration
	Sendmail ESMTP AUTH and encryption
	Implementing SMTP with Postfix
	Postfix configuration
	Postfix ESMTP AUTH and encryption
	Email services: POP3 and IMAP4
	Encrypting client access
	Spam and virus filtering
	Web mail client access