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Posted: 09/05/07

CIS 1119 – Implementing Internet/ Intranet Firewalls

Course Description:

Students will learn how to plan, design, install and configure firewalls that will allow key services while maintaining security. This will include protecting the Internal IP services, configuring a firewall for remote access and managing a firewall.  Topics include: discuss the planning and design of a firewall, installing and configuring a firewall, configuring a firewall to support outgoing services, providing external services securely, protecting internal IP services, configuring a firewall for remote access, and managing a firewall.

 

Competency Areas:

Hours

 

 

 

Discuss The Planning And Design of a Firewall

Class

4

Installing and Configuring a Firewall

D. Lab

4

Configuring a Firewall to Support Outgoing Services

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

Providing External Services Securely

Credit

6

Protecting Internal IP Services

 

 

Configuring a Firewall for Remote Access

 

 

Managing a Firewall

 

 

 

Prerequisite:

CIS1115 and (CIS 2153 or CIS 276 or CIS 2556) or advisor approval

Corequisite:

 

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D. Lab

P. Lab/

O.B.I.

DISCUSS THE PLANNING AND DESIGN OF A FIREWALL

5

0

0

 

Define and describe a firewall

 

 

 

 

Understand the different types of firewall protection

 

 

 

 

List and describe the limitations of firewalls

 

 

 

INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING A FIREWALL

5

10

0

 

Identify and describe router-based firewalls

 

 

 

 

Identify and describe workstation-based firewalls

 

 

 

 

Identify and describe split-screened subnet architecture

 

 

 

 

Understanding and configuring a packet-filtering architecture

 

 

 

CONFIGURING A FIREWALL TO SUPPORT OUTGOING SERVICES

6

6

0

 

Understand and configure user authentication

 

 

 

 

Understand and configure data encryption

 

 

 

 

Understand and configure application-layer firewalls

 

 

 

 

Explain using perimeter network security (DMZ) for outgoing services

 

 

 

PROVIDING EXTERNAL SERVICES SECURELY

6

6

0

 

Understand and configure World Wide Web or HTTP services

 

 

 

 

Understand and configure E-Mail or SMTP

 

 

 

 

Understand and configure File Transfer Protocol

 

 

 

PROTECTING INTERNAL IP SERVICES

6

6

0

 

Explain using perimeter network security (DMZ) to protect IP services

 

 

 

 

Understand and configure data filtering, traffic control and user authentication

 

 

 

 

Understand and configure access control and network monitoring

 

 

 

CONFIGURING A FIREWALL FOR REMOTE ACCESS

6

6

0

 

Define and describe Remote Access Service

 

 

 

 

Describe a VPN (Virtual Private Network)

 

 

 

 

Understand TACACS+ and RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service)

 

 

 

MANAGING A FIREWALL

6

6

0

 

Evaluate firewalls to meet new needs

 

 

 

 

Understand the remote management interface

 

 

 

 

Understand the tracking of log files for security

 

 

 

 

Understand security breaches and configuring advanced firewall functions

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Books:

 

Holden, Greg. Guide to Firewalls and Network Security: Intrusion Detection and VPNs. Course Technology. ISBN 0-619-13039-3. April 2003.