Lab Manual for Security+ Guide to Networking Security Fundamentals, 2nd

by Cretaro, Paul

• ISBN13: 9780619215361
• ISBN10: 0619215364
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-08-19
• Publisher: Course Technology

Summary

This lab manual, when used with the main text, "Security+ Guide to Network Security Fundamentals, Second Edition" will maximize students' successes on CompTIA's Security+ certification exam.

Table of Contents

Introduction	ix
Information Security Fundamentals	1	(10)
Risk Analysis---Definition of Assets	2	(2)
Risk Analysis---Threat Assessment	4	(3)
Risk Analysis---Risk Assessment	7	(2)
Risk Analysis---Recommendations	9	(2)
Attackers and Their Attacks	11	(14)
Using the At Command to Start System Processes	12	(3)
Researching DoS and DDoS Attacks	15	(2)
Researching the CPUHOG DoS Attack	17	(2)
Researching the NetBus Trojan Horse	19	(2)
Removing NetBus from an Infected System	21	(4)
Security Basics	25	(18)
Using the Windows Server 2003 Local Password Policy Settings for Length	26	(3)
Using the Windows Server 2003 Password Policy Settings for Complexity	29	(3)
Preventing the Display of the Last Logon Name	32	(3)
Setting an Account Lockout Policy	35	(4)
Using the Run As Command to Bypass Security	39	(4)
Security Baselines	43	(18)
Defining Security Templates in Windows Server 2003	44	(4)
Managing Windows Server 2003 Security Templates	48	(3)
Protecting the System Accounts Database	51	(2)
Configuring Services and Processes	53	(3)
Configuring Network Settings	56	(5)
Securing the Network Infrastructure	61	(22)
Installing Snort on Windows-based Systems	62	(2)
Capturing Packets with Snort	64	(4)
Creating a Snort Rule Set	68	(4)
Using IDScenter as a Front End for Snort	72	(6)
Creating a Simple Honeypot	78	(5)
Protecting Basic Communications	83	(22)
Configuring Internet Explorer Security	84	(3)
Configuring Internet Explorer Privacy	87	(5)
Configuring Internet Explorer Content Filtering	92	(5)
Configuring Internet Explorer Advanced Security Settings	97	(3)
Manually Blocking Web Sites and Pop-ups	100	(5)
Protecting Advanced Communications	105	(38)
Enabling Dial-in Access	106	(2)
Configuring a Windows Server 2003 VPN Server	108	(3)
Using PPTP to Connect to a VPN Server	111	(2)
Configuring a Remote Access Policy	113	(5)
Configuring a Wireless Access Point	118	(7)
Installing the Cisco Aironet 350 Wireless Access Point	125	(4)
Disabling Telnet Access to the Aironet WAP	129	(3)
Enabling the Aironet User Manager	132	(4)
Adding Administrative Users to the Aironet	136	(2)
Restoring the Aironet Factory Default Settings	138	(5)
Scrambling through Cryptography	143	(18)
Using NTFS to Secure Local Resources	144	(2)
Ensuring Data Confidentiality	146	(4)
Ensuring Data Availability	150	(4)
Ensuring Data Integrity	154	(2)
Encrypting Data	156	(5)
Using and Managing Keys	161	(18)
Installing a Certificate Server	162	(3)
Installing a Client Certificate	165	(5)
Administering a Certificate Server	170	(3)
Managing Personal Certificates	173	(2)
Managing Certificate Revocation	175	(4)
Operational Security	179	(10)
Establishing Physical Barriers	180	(2)
Using Biometrics	182	(2)
Managing the Environment	184	(2)
Understanding Social Engineering	186	(3)
Policies and Procedures	189	(12)
Creating Security Policies (Remote Access)	190	(3)
Creating Security Policies (Regulations)	193	(2)
Performing Risk Analysis	195	(6)
Security Management	201	(10)
Online Research---Awareness	202	(1)
Online Research---Education	203	(2)
Online Research---Standards and Guidelines	205	(2)
Online Research---Classification	207	(2)
Online Research---Retention and Storage	209	(2)
Advanced Security and Beyond	211	(14)
Transferring NTFS Encrypted Files	212	(3)
Installing ZDelete and Restorer2000	215	(4)
Using ZDelete Disk Wiper and Restorer2000	219	(3)
Installing Microsoft Network Monitor	222	(3)
Using Microsoft Network Monitor to Sniff an FTP Session	225