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CIS 2241 – Internet System Management

Course Description:

Internet Systems Management provides the student with an understanding of TCP/IP operation, Domain Name System (DNS) name service, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) automation, File Transfer Protocol (FTP) services, security, and the auditing activities related to Web services and firewalls. Students will also perform an in depth analysis of IP packets on the network.

 

Competency Areas:

Hours:

 

TCP/IP fundamentals and network security

Class

5

Addressing, naming, and name service

D. Lab

0

File Transfer Protocol (FTP) services

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

Connecting to the Internet

Credit

5

Security fundamentals

 

 

Web server fundamentals

 

 

Web security

 

 

Electronic commerce

 

 

Web statistics

 

 

Web advertising and analysis tools

 

 

 

 

 

Prerequisite:  CIS 140, CIS 2191

Corequisite:

 

 

Course Guide

 

 

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D. Lab

P. Lab/

O.B.I.

TCP/IP FUNDAMENTALS AND NETWORK SECURITY

2

0

0

 

Internet Architecture

 

 

 

 

IP Numbering, Netmasks, Gateways and Subnets

 

 

 

 

Network Ports, Sockets and Packets

 

 

 

ADDRESSING, NAMING, AND NAME SERVICE

11

0

0

 

Routing Process

 

 

 

 

Routing Protocols

 

 

 

 

Static vs. Dynamic Routing

 

 

 

 

Dynamic IP Address Assignment

 

 

 

 

Internet Naming Convention

 

 

 

 

Domain Name System (DNS)

 

 

 

 

Setting DNS on NT

 

 

 

 

NetBIOS Naming Convention

 

 

 

 

Windows Internet Name Service (WINS)

 

 

 

 

Configuring DNS and WIN

 

 

 

FILE TRANSFER PROTOCOL (FTP) SERVICES

1

0

0

 

File Transfer Protocol Service

 

 

 

 

Anonymous Accounts

 

 

 

CONNECTING TO THE INTERNET

2

0

0

 

Adapters and Bindings

 

 

 

 

Ethernet Link Layer

 

 

 

 

Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) Link Layer

 

 

 

 

Interfaces

 

 

 

 

Virtual Private Network (VPN)

 

 

 

SECURITY FUNDAMENTALS

7

0

0

 

Types of Attacks

 

 

 

 

Masquerade

 

 

 

 

Denial of Service

 

 

 

 

Insider Attacks

 

 

 

 

Spoofing

 

 

 

 

Back Door

 

 

 

 

Fake E-mail

 

 

 

 

Trojan Horse

 

 

 

 

Root Kit

 

 

 

 

Replay

 

 

 

 

Message Modification

 

 

 

 

Firewall Overview

 

 

 

 

Proxy Server Overview

 

 

 

 

Security Mechanisms

 

 

 

 

Security Organizations

 

 

 

 

Denying Incoming Access

 

 

 

 

Denying Outgoing Access

 

 

 

 

SMTP and Security

 

 

 

 

Securing SNMP Environments

 

 

 

 

Protecting against Spoofing

 

 

 

 

Company Security Policies

 

 

 

WEB SERVER FUNDAMENTALS

3

0

0

 

Web Server Operation

 

 

 

 

Security and Access Overview

 

 

 

 

HTTP

 

 

 

 

Comparison of Common Web Server

 

 

 

WEB SECURITY

9

0

0

 

Web Server Access

 

 

 

 

Security Risks

 

 

 

 

Attack Targets

 

 

 

 

Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)

 

 

 

 

S-HTTP

 

 

 

 

Private Communications Technology (PCT)

 

 

 

 

Generic Security Service Application Program Interface (GSSAPI)

 

 

 

 

Network Threats

 

 

 

 

NT Security Issues

 

 

 

 

UNIX Security Issues

 

 

 

 

Firewalls

 

 

 

 

Proxy Web Servers

 

 

 

 

Virtual Servers

 

 

 

 

Web Robots

 

 

 

 

Web State Management

 

 

 

ELECTRONIC COMMERCE

6

0

0

 

Electronic Cash Transactions

 

 

 

 

Electronic Check Transactions

 

 

 

 

Electronic Credit Transactions

 

 

 

 

Electronic Funds

 

 

 

 

Secure Transactions Standard

 

 

 

 

Merchant Server Software Systems

 

 

 

 

Payment Gateways

 

 

 

WEB STATISTIC

6

0

0

 

Basics of Tracking Web Traffic

 

 

 

 

Hits, Views and Visits

 

 

 

 

Server Access Logs

 

 

 

 

Tracking the Visit

 

 

 

 

Measuring Site Effectiveness

 

 

 

 

Tailoring Your Site

 

 

 

 

Information for Advertisers/Marketers

 

 

 

WEB ADVERTISING AND ANALYSIS TOOLS

3

0

0

 

Commercial Log File Analysis Software

 

 

 

 

Traffic Tracking Software

 

 

 

 

Web Ad Mechanics

 

 

 

 

Ad Tracking Services

 

 

 

 

Banner Advertisements

 

 

 

 

Documenting Traffic for Advertisers and Ad Agencies

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Books:

 

Habraken, Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Networking, 0-7897-2545-2, Prentice-Hall, 2001.