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| Prescription: FP700 Firewall and Proxy Server |
| Aim of Module | To provide students with the knowledge and skills required to install, implement and administer a firewall and a proxy server
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| Credits | 7
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| Student Learning hours | 70
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| Content Revised | New 2004
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| Prescription Expiry Date | Nov 2007
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LEARNING OUTCOMES
The Student Will
| | | | | A | 1 | Install, implement and administer a firewall server | | | P | 2 | Install, implement, administer and troubleshoot a proxy server | | |
CONTENT
| | | | > | Install a firewall, with an emphasis on the issues related to both new installations and upgrades. | | | | | > | Secure access to and from the Internet for clients through the use of filters, policies and rules | | | | | > | Configure virtual private networks on the firewall | | | | | > | Provide services such as web and mail on the Internet through the firewall | | | | | > | Monitor and report security vulnerabilities and network intrusions
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| | | | > | Install a proxy server, with an emphasis on the issues related to both new installations and upgrades. | | | | | > | Implement forward and reverse caching for optimum performance. | | | | | > | Configure load sharing and fault tolerance in a group of proxy servers. | | | | | > | Troubleshoot a proxy server with the use of available tools | | |
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| | | | Note | | > | Tutors may use any appropriate firewall and proxy server from range of vendors, such as Microsoft, Netware, Red Hat or Checkpoint. | | | | | The course should provide students with the opportunity to administer and implement a firewall and proxy server. | | | | |
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