Linux Security Exam (212-77)

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Exam Details
 

	Number of Questions: 50
	Passing Score: 70%
	Test Duration: 2 Hours
	Test Format: Multiple Choice
	Test Delivery: Prometric Prime Online Web site

Test Objectives

Module 1: Linux Networking Fundamentals

	Explain the purposes and development of computer networking
	Identify common types of networking hardware
	Describe how networking software operates
	Understand when popular networking protocols are used
	Define network routing and describe the purpose of popular routing protocols

 Module 2: Configuring Basic Linux Networking

	Describe how networking devices differ from other Linux devices
	Configure Linux networking using scripts and text-mode utilities
	Configure Linux networking using popular graphical utilities
	Effectively use networking utilities to test a network and troubleshoot networking problems
	Understand the IPX and AppleTalk protocols

 Module 3: Configuring Client Services

	Configure DNS name solution
	Configure dial-up network access using PPP
	Understand client services such as DHCP and LDAP
	Use remote graphical applications and remote dial-up authentication
	Use common clients tools such as Linux Web browsers and email clients

 Module 4: Using Simple Network Services

	Configure “Superservers” to handle multiple network services
	Set up administrative services like logging and printing
	Use simple network information services like finger and talk
	Understand basic mailing list and news server configurations

 Module 5: Configuring File Sharing Services

	Configure an FTP server for anonymous or regular users
	Set up NFS file sharing between Linux and UNIX systems
	Understand NetWare NCP based file sharing
	Use SMB to share files and printers with Windows based Pcs

 Module 6: Configuring Major Network Services

	Expand the routing capabilities of your Linux server
	Set up your own DNS name server
	Configure a basic email server
	Understand how Linux can excel as a Web server

 Module 7: Security, Ethics and Privacy

	List security risks typical in modern networked computer systems
	Understand how to assess risk and create a security policy
	Describe the function of top security-awareness organizations
	Outline the role of the government in security and privacy
	Locate Linux products designed especially for security-conscious environments

 Module 8: Making Data Secure

	Explain commonly used cryptographic systems
	Understand digital certificates and certificate authorities
	Use the PGP and CPG data-encryption utilities
	Describe different ways in which cryptography is applied to make computer systems more secure.

 Module 9: User Security

	Follow good password security practices
	Understand Linux Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM)
	Use Common utilities to promote user security
	Set up user access to system administration tasks with sudo

 Module 10: File Security

	Correctly set up special Linux file permissions
	Monitor log files to check for suspicious system activity
	Automate checks for file integrity and unauthorized modifications

 Module 11: Linux Networking Fundamentals

	Summarize the types of network security breaches that crackers attempt
	Describe how to use special routing techniques to protect local network traffic
	Configure a basic Linux firewall
	Use networking utilities and techniques that protect network traffic through encryption

Module 12: Network Intrusion Detection

	Use network scanning and packet-sniffing utilities
	Understand basic intrusion detection systems
	Perform automated security audits of your Linux system