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The Access Controls Course provides information pertaining to specify what users are permitted to do, the resources they are allowed to access, and what operations they are able to perform on a system. Access Controls help managers limit and monitor systems use at a user level or group membership. You will understand the different access control systems and how they should be implemented to protect the system and data using the different levels of confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The Access Controls course provides information pertaining to specifying what users are permitted to do, the resources they are allowed to access, and what operations they are able to perform on a system. Access Controls help managers limit and monitor systems use at a user level, and is usually predefined based on authority level or group membership. You will understand the different access control systems and how they should be implemented to protect the system and data using the different levels of confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

  Objectives
1. Describe how to implement Authentication mechanisms
2. Identify and operate internetwork trust architectures
3. Describe the process of administering identity management life cycle
4. Implement the different types of access controls (Subject/Object based)

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Week1

Week 1

4 hours to complete

Implement Authentication Mechanisms

Module Topics: Single Factor/Multifactor Authentication, Biometrics. In Single Factor/ Multifactor Authentication, you will learn about identity, methods, registration of new users, periodic review of access levels, clearance, authentication, knowledge, password reset, mass lockouts, ownership, and characteristics.

4 hours to complete

12 videos (Total 77 min), 11 readings, 1 quiz

12 videos

Welcome to Access Controls1mAuthentication Mechanisms: Identity4mAuthentication Mechanisms: Methods7mAuthentication Mechanisms: Registration of New Users7mAuthentication Mechanisms: Clearance6mAuthentication Mechanisms: Proof of Identity6mAuthentication Mechanisms: Password Reset6mAuthentication Mechanisms: Mass Lockouts6mAuthentication Mechanisms: Biometrics9mAuthentication Mechanisms: Biometric Implementation Issues7mAuthentication Mechanisms: Biometric Accuracy6mAuthentication Mechanisms: Biometric Standards Development4m

11 readings

Authentication Mechanisms: Identity10mAuthentication Mechanisms: Methods10mAuthentication Mechanisms: Registration of New Users10mAuthentication Mechanisms: Clearance10mAuthentication Mechanisms: Proof of Identity10mAuthentication Mechanisms: Password Reset10mAuthentication Mechanisms: Mass Lockouts10mAuthentication Mechanisms: Biometrics10mAuthentication Mechanisms: Biometric Implementation Issues10mAuthentication Mechanisms: Biometric Accuracy10mAuthentication Mechanisms: Biometric Standards Development10m

1 practice exercise

Quiz 130m

Week2

Week 2

3 hours to complete

Implement Authentication Mechanisms

Module Topics: Tokens, Single Sign-On, Offline and Device Authentication.

In Tokens, you will learn about uses of token information, time-synchronized one-time passwords, mathematical-algorithm based one time passwords, physical types, disconnected tokens, connected tokens, contactless tokens, bluetooth and mobile device tokens, smart cards, types of smart card technology, smart card applications, multifactor authentication, two-factor vs. three-factor authentication, dual control, continuous authentication, periodic authentication, time outs, reverse authentication, certificate-based authentication, authorization, access to systems vs. data, network, access control lists/matrix, and directories. In Single Sign-On, you will learn about SSO risks, SSO implementation: kerberos, Kerberos applications, Kerberos process, Kerberos considerations, Kerberos tools, Klist purge, Server 2012/(R2) and Windows 8/8.1 features, and network ports used during Kerberos authentication. In Offline and Device Authentication, you will learn about types of authentication.

3 hours to complete

11 videos (Total 66 min), 11 readings, 1 quiz

11 videos

Authentication Mechanisms: Uses of Token Information7mAuthentication Mechanisms: Types of Tokens6mAuthentication Mechanisms: Multifactor Authentication7mAuthentication Mechanisms: Multifactor Authentication5mAuthentication Mechanisms: Access to systems vs. data, Network5mAuthentication Mechanisms: Access Control Lists/Matrix7mAuthentication Mechanisms: Single Sign-On Risks4mAuthentication Mechanisms: Kerberos6mAuthentication Mechanisms: Kerberos Applications and Process5mAuthentication Mechanisms: Kerberos Considerations and Tools4mAuthentication Mechanisms: Types of Authentication5m

11 readings

Authentication Mechanisms: Uses of Token Information10mAuthentication Mechanisms: Types of Tokens10mAuthentication Mechanisms: Multifactor Authentication10mAuthentication Mechanisms: Multifactor Authentication10mAuthentication Mechanisms: Access to systems vs. data, Network10mAuthentication Mechanisms: Access Control Lists/ Matrix10mAuthentication Mechanisms: Single Sign-On Risks10mAuthentication Mechanisms: Kerberos10mAuthentication Mechanisms: Kerberos Applications and Process10mAuthentication Mechanisms: Kerberos Considerations and Tools10mAuthentication Mechanisms: Types of Authentication10m

1 practice exercise

Quiz 230m

Week3

Week 3

2 hours to complete

Operate Internetwork Trust Architectures

2 hours to complete

4 videos (Total 26 min), 4 readings, 1 quiz

4 videos

Internetwork Trust Architecture: Comparing Architectures7mInternetwork Trust Architecture: Trust Path7mInternetwork Trust Architectures: Two-Way Trust2mInternetwork Trust Architecture: Transitive Trust8m

4 readings

Internetwork Trust Architecture: Comparing Architectures10mInternetwork Trust Architecture: Trust Path10mInternetwork Trust Architecture: Two-Way Trust10mInternetwork Trust Architecture: Transitive Trust10m

1 practice exercise

Quiz 330m

Week4

Week 4

1 hour to complete

Administer Identity Management Life Cycle

1 hour to complete

3 videos (Total 15 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz

Week5

Week 5

3 hours to complete

Implement Access Controls

Module Topics: Mandatory Access Control (MAC), Non-Discretionary Access Control, Discretionary Access Control (DAC), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Content Dependent, Context-Based, Temporal Isolation (Time Based), Attribute-Based, Separation of Duties, Security Architecture and Models.

You will learn about Mandatory Access Control (MAC), and Non-Discretionary Access Control, In Discretionary Access Control (DAC), you will learn about Rule Set-Based Access Controls (RSBAC), RSBAC GFAC logic for data access request. In Role -Based Access Control (RBAC), you will learn about role hierarchies, constrained user interface (CUI), types of restricted interfaces, view-based access control (VBAC), and VBAC examples. You will also learn about Content-Dependent Access Control (CDAC), and Temperoal isolation (Time-Based) Access Control. In Attribute-based Access Control (ABAC), you will learn about key terms. In Security Architecture and Models, you will learn about Bell-LaPadula confidentiality Model, Biba integrity model, BLP and Biba model comparison, Clark-Wilson integrity model, and additional models,

3 hours to complete

9 videos (Total 53 min), 9 readings, 1 quiz

9 videos

Implement Access Controls: Mandatory Access Control5mImplement Access Controls: Discretionary and Non-Discretionary Access Controls3mImplement Access Controls: Rule-Set Based and Role-Based Access Control7mImplement Access Controls: Role Hierarchies6mImplement Access Controls: Restricted Interfaces6mImplement Access Controls: key Terms4mImplement Access Controls: Security Architecture and Models6mImplement Access Controls: BLP and Biba Model Comparison5mImplement Access Controls: BLP and Biba Model Comparison6m

9 readings

Implement Access Controls: Mandatory Access Control10mImplement Access Controls: Discretionary and Non-Discretionary Access Controls10mImplement Access Controls: Rule-Set Based and Role-Based Access Control10mImplement Access Controls: Role Hierarchies10mImplement Access Controls: Restricted Interfaces10mImplement Access Controls: Key Terms10mImplement Access Controls: Security Architecture and Models10mImplement Access Controls: BLP and Biba Model Comparison10mImplement Access Controls: BLP and Biba Model Comparison10m

1 practice exercise

Quiz 530m

Week6

Week 6

1 hour to complete

Case Study

This assignment is based on a case study that will require the student to put into practice the knowledge they have gained through the course. It requires the basic understanding of the topics and the ability to relate those topics to the real world. The objective of review is to determine whether the student has understood the concepts and has performed the necessary analysis to ensure a complete and thorough answer.

1 hour to complete

Week7

Week 7

1 hour to complete

Exam

1 hour to complete

1 reading

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TOP REVIEWS FROM ACCESS CONTROLS

by KFJan 29, 2021

I like this course so much. It's clear, simple and thorough. The best part is the assignment in which you can apply the concepts you have learned in a real life case .

by BDMar 15, 2020

Covers everything the young IT security professional should know - Masterfully compiled and presented.

by MSFeb 2, 2020

Good Course to learn and implement the guidelines about access controls

by MMJan 24, 2021

Course was rich in content and insightful, however, I guess we need more material to be read since videos don't contain everything.

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