Network and System Administration - Syllabus

This topic covers the evolution of networking from its early beginnings to the present day, including key milestones and developments.

This topic explores the importance of protocol standards in networking, including the role of organizations such as the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).

This topic introduces the OSI and TCP/IP reference models, explaining their layers, functions, and importance in understanding network communication.

This topic provides an overview of the networking fundamentals in Windows and Linux operating systems, including network configuration, protocols, and services.

This topic covers the basics of switching and routing in networking, including the functions of switches and routers, and how they forward data packets.

Learn how to implement authentication in ASP.NET Core applications using ASP.NET Core Identity and configure identity services.

Understand how to implement authorization in ASP.NET Core applications using roles, claims, and policies to secure access to resources.

Discover how to secure controllers and action methods in ASP.NET Core applications to prevent unauthorized access.

Learn how to prevent cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks in ASP.NET Core applications by validating user input and encoding output.

Understand how to prevent SQL injection attacks in ASP.NET Core applications by using parameterized queries and input validation.

Learn how to prevent cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks in ASP.NET Core applications by using anti-forgery tokens and validating requests.

Discover how to prevent open redirect attacks in ASP.NET Core applications by validating redirects and using secure protocols.

This topic covers the administration of database servers, including MySQL, and database management best practices.

Understanding IPv4 and IPv6 addressing schemes, including subnetting, CIDR notation, and address types.

Configuring network interfaces, including setting IP addresses, subnet masks, and default gateways.

Troubleshooting common network startup issues, including identifying and resolving configuration problems.

Configuring firewalls on Linux and Windows systems, including setting up rules and access controls.

Using command-line tools to troubleshoot network issues, including ping, traceroute, and nslookup.

Understanding the fundamental concepts and principles of Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and its role in network administration.

Configuring and setting up a DHCP server to assign IP addresses and other network settings to clients on a network.

Understanding and configuring DHCP options, scope, reservation, and relaying to customize and optimize DHCP services.

Identifying and resolving common issues and problems related to DHCP configuration and operation.

This topic covers the fundamental concepts and workings of the Domain Name System (DNS), including its architecture, components, and communication protocols.

This topic explains how to configure a basic name server and client, including setting up DNS resolution and zone files.

This topic discusses the role and configuration of caching only name servers, which temporarily store DNS query results to improve performance.

This topic covers the configuration and synchronization of primary and slave name servers, ensuring DNS data consistency and redundancy.

This topic explains the process of DNS zone transfers, which enable the replication of DNS data between primary and slave name servers.

This topic discusses the mechanism of dynamic DNS updates, which allow for real-time changes to DNS records and zone files.

This topic covers the process of DNS delegation, which involves assigning authority over a DNS zone to a subordinate name server.

This topic focuses on the security aspects of DNS servers, including common threats, vulnerabilities, and best practices for securing DNS infrastructure.

This topic provides guidance on troubleshooting common DNS-related issues, including error diagnosis, log analysis, and problem resolution.

Exploring the concept of machine translation, including AI and expert systems, with a focus on cause and effect language skills.

Understanding computer-to-video conversion and its applications, with a focus on making predictions language skills.

Learning about 24-bit color and its role in computer graphics, with a focus on letter writing language skills.

Configuring popular mail servers such as Sendmail, Postfix, Qmail, and Exim, including setup and basic configuration.

Implementing effective SPAM control and filtering techniques to prevent unwanted emails and improve mail server security.

Identifying and resolving common issues and errors in mail server configuration and operation.