| Aim of Module | To provide students with the knowledge and skills required to install, implement and administer a firewall and a proxy server |
| Credits | 7 |
| Student Learning hours | 70 |
| Content Revised | New 2004 |
| Prescription Expiry Date | Nov 2007 |
| Topics | Highest Skill Level | Suggested Assessment Percentage | |
| 1 Firewall Implementation | A | 60 | |
| 2 Proxy Server Implementation | P | 40 | |
| 100 | |||
| LEARNING OUTCOMES The Student Will | ||
| A | 1 | Install, implement and administer a firewall server |
| P | 2 | Install, implement, administer and troubleshoot a proxy server |
| 1 | Firewall Implementation |
| > | 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 | |
| 2 | Proxy Server Implementation |
| > | 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 | |
| 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. | ||