Attention!

The next Systems Administration Short Course has been cancelled until further notice

This is a short course on Linux/Unix systems administration with an emphasis on hands-on experience. Our primary focus in this course is to bring students up to a level where they can install and securely maintain Linux machines in hostile, real-world environments.

Applicants should have prior experience with the Unix/Linux command line interface. Prior experience installing Linux is a plus but not required.

The course has a modular design where each module covers a core concept, its security implications, and hints on automation techniques to make life simpler in a large, complex environment.

The hands-on section of the course will be focused on The Fedora Project, a free distribution of Linux based on and supported by Red Hat.

Core modules

Installation
Networking
User Management
Software Installation and Management
Backup and Restore
Monitoring
Problem Solving and Troubleshooting

Optional Modules

Depending on interest and time constraints, some of the following optional modules may be included at the instructors' discretion:

Introduction to Unix/Linux
Heterogeneous environments (managing multiple operating systems)
In-depth treatment of important services e.g.

DNS
DHCP
SMTP
Pop/IMAP
HTTP/FTP
NFS/SAMBA
NIS/LDAP

In-depth security practices

Host based intrusion detection
Network based intrusion detection/prevention
Honeypots
Cryptography
Social engineering
Emergency response
Computer forensics