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Secure Networked System with Firewall and IDS

Secure Networked System with Firewall and IDS

This course is part of Fundamentals of Computer Network Security Specialization

Instructor: Edward Chow

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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9 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

62 reviews

Intermediate level

Some related experience required

9 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

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There are 3 modules in this course

In this MOOC, we will focus on learning how network systems are secured using firewalls and IDS. This will include understanding the basic components of network security, constructing a dual-firewall DMZ, and defining security policies to implement and enforce these rules. Building upon these lessons we will go in-depth on the popular Linux firewall. Finally we will learn about Network IDS and Host IDS, including a deep dive into Snort.

Module details

In this module, we will learn how to construct an DMZ firewall system with dual firewalls to protect a site. We will also learn how to define critical security policies, their enforcement procedures, and apply related security design principles for the firewall system.

What's included

4 videos4 readings1 assignment1 peer review1 discussion prompt

4 videosTotal 25 minutes

Course Overview2 minutes
Network Defense8 minutes
DMZ Firewall8 minutes
Security Policies & Enforcement7 minutes

4 readingsTotal 45 minutes

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DISA Network Defense Offering15 minutes
Tech Republic Solution BaseSolutionBase: Strengthen network defenses by using a DMZ15 minutes
Video: CNN - How Target Could Have Prevented Customer Data Hack10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Exam 4.130 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 60 minutes

Project 4a. Protecting instances with AWS Virtual Private Clouds (VPC)60 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 15 minutes

Network Security Discussion15 minutes

In this module, we will learn how to use Linux iptables to implement firewall rules for filtering packets, and SNAPT or DNAT address port translation, and the security policies.

What's included

3 videos3 readings1 assignment1 peer review1 discussion prompt

3 videosTotal 24 minutes

iptables and Inbound Traffic14 minutes
iptables and Outbound Traffic7 minutes
Stateful Firewall2 minutes

3 readingsTotal 51 minutes

Linux iptables Resources15 minutes
Video - USENIX Enigma 2016 - Building a DDoS Mitigation Pipeline21 minutes
Configuring Juniper Network Stateful Firewall15 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Exam 4.230 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 60 minutes

Project 4b. Set up outer firewall to perform DNAT and Masquerade60 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

Firewall Discussion10 minutes

In this module we will introduce the Snort IDS, discuss evaluation and performance of network firewalls, and finally cover Host IDS.

What's included

3 videos4 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

3 videosTotal 19 minutes

Snort IDS12 minutes
Evaluate Firewall Performance3 minutes
Host IDS4 minutes

4 readingsTotal 120 minutes

Official Snort IDS30 minutes
TechRepublic Snort Article30 minutes
Cisco Discussion on Performance Evaluation30 minutes
Comparison Host IDS vs. Network IDS30 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Exam 4.330 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 15 minutes

IDS Discussion15 minutes

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