CIW Security 1D0-470 Series: Firewalls
Product Code: ciws04 Time: 4.0 hour(s) CEUs: Available

Summary:

This course introduces users to firewall and VPN design. Basic firewall concepts are covered including bastion hosts, packet filters, screening routers, and proxies.

Objectives:

After completing this course, students will be able to:
  • Explain the role and purpose of a firewall
  • Distinguish between packet-filters, application-layer proxies, and circuit-level proxies
  • Describe the role and possible configurations of a bastion host
  • Outline how PKI works
  • Write rules for a basic packet filter
  • Describe the four basic firewall designs and discuss their advantages and disadvantages
  • Use WinRoute to configure NAT or a proxy on a Windows machine
  • Use Ipchains and Iptables to configure packet-filtering on Linux


Topics:

  • The role of firewalls
  • Firewall concepts
  • Packet filter rules
  • Applying packet filters
  • Configuring proxy servers
  • Remote access and virtual private networks
  • Public key infrastructure
  • Designing a firewall
  • Hardware issues
  • Common firewall designs
  • Implementing a firewall strategy

Technical Requirements:

200MHz Pentium with 32MB Ram. 800 x 600 minimum screen resolution. Windows 98, NT, 2000, or XP. 56K minimum connection speed, broadband (256 kbps or greater) connection recommended. Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher required. Flash Player 7.0 or higher required. JavaScript must be enabled. Netscape, Firefox and AOL browsers not supported.

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