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Contact |
| SANS GSEC: TCP/IP, Routing and Host Security |
| Course Status: | Released | Courseware Features |
| Course Language: | English | |
| Course Duration: | 3 Hours | |
| Deployment Options: | Online, Interactive CDs, Network, | SANS-GIAC Complete Curriculum |
Audience |
| Any individual with technical security responsibilities, including system/network administrators and security officers/administrators; managers or technical staff who wish to demonstrate a technical understanding of a broad range of security-related issues and technologies. SANS GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC) certification |
Prerequisites |
| A basic knowledge of networking internetworking concepts and associated hardware |
Course Aim |
| This learning path addresses the topics and concepts that learners need to know in order to obtain SANS GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC) certification. GIAC Certification provides an independent method of assuring that security professionals meet a minimum standard of technical competency. The path uses text and graphics, interactive exercises, and simulations to aid the learner in gaining the skills and knowledge necessary for certification. This learning path teaches the student to successfully implement networked security infrastructures that comply with best practices and will prepare students for the GSEC exam. |
Learning Objectives |
| To introduce the student to the TCP\IP stack, routing and host perimeter defence |
Topics Covered |
| TheTCP/IP stack Functions of OSI layer 4 TCP connection methods ICMP functionality Introduction to port scanning Scanning ports Routing fundamentals Routing protocols IGP and EGP Router bootup and login Introduction to access lists Access list protocols and packet filtering Host perimeter defense Host security Implementing host security using ZoneAlarm |