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   <td  style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Online Reference:'''<ul><li>Slides: [https://prezi.com/xhhxtdqccpwb/iptables-network-address-translation/ web ] [http://matrix.senecac.on.ca/~murray.saul/ops335/ops335_w3b.pdf PDF ]</li><li>YouTube Video: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fghYXdYMCrs&feature=youtu.be Masquerading Demo]</li><li>Chapter 22 - Security</li><li>[http://zenit.senecac.on.ca/wiki/index.php/OPS335_Lab_1#Linux_Network_Connection_Configuration_Troubleshooting Test Network Connectivity]<br>(From Lab1)</li><li>[https://community.rackspace.com/products/f/25/t/248 Basic IPTABLES Troubleshooting]</li></ul></td>  <td style="border-bottom: thin solid black;font-weight:bold;">[http://zenit.senecac.on.ca/wiki/index.php/OPS335_Lab_2b Lab 2b:<br>Additional iptables Troubleshooting]</td>
 
   <td  style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Online Reference:'''<ul><li>Slides: [https://prezi.com/xhhxtdqccpwb/iptables-network-address-translation/ web ] [http://matrix.senecac.on.ca/~murray.saul/ops335/ops335_w3b.pdf PDF ]</li><li>YouTube Video: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fghYXdYMCrs&feature=youtu.be Masquerading Demo]</li><li>Chapter 22 - Security</li><li>[http://zenit.senecac.on.ca/wiki/index.php/OPS335_Lab_1#Linux_Network_Connection_Configuration_Troubleshooting Test Network Connectivity]<br>(From Lab1)</li><li>[https://community.rackspace.com/products/f/25/t/248 Basic IPTABLES Troubleshooting]</li></ul></td>  <td style="border-bottom: thin solid black;font-weight:bold;">[http://zenit.senecac.on.ca/wiki/index.php/OPS335_Lab_2b Lab 2b:<br>Additional iptables Troubleshooting]</td>
 
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   <td  width="20%" style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Week 5:'''<br>October 1 - 7</td>
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   <td  style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Domain Name System (DNS):'''<ul><li>Address resolution mechanism (zone definitions)</li><li>DNS server setup</li><li>Querying Name Servers</li><li>Reverse DNS lookups</li></ul></td>
 
   <td  style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Domain Name System (DNS):'''<ul><li>Address resolution mechanism (zone definitions)</li><li>DNS server setup</li><li>Querying Name Servers</li><li>Reverse DNS lookups</li></ul></td>
 
   <td  style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Lecture Notes:'''<ul><li>Slides:<br>DNS Overview: [https://prezi.com/1tbtqkahda-a/dns-creation-configuration/ Web] [http://matrix.senecac.on.ca/~murray.saul/ops335/335_week5a.pdf PDF]<br>DNS Configuration: [https://prezi.com/4hk05f7v_r_x/dns-configuration/ Web] [http://matrix.senecac.on.ca/~murray.saul/ops335/335_week5a_2.pdf PDF]</li><li>YouTube Video: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXt1FLl-EBI How DNS Works]<li>Chapter 17 - DNS: The Domain Name System</li></ul>'''Online Reference:'''<ul><li>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_Name_System#Address_resolution_mechanism Address resolution mechanism]</li><li>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reverse_DNS_lookup Reverse DNS lookups]</li></ul></td>
 
   <td  style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Lecture Notes:'''<ul><li>Slides:<br>DNS Overview: [https://prezi.com/1tbtqkahda-a/dns-creation-configuration/ Web] [http://matrix.senecac.on.ca/~murray.saul/ops335/335_week5a.pdf PDF]<br>DNS Configuration: [https://prezi.com/4hk05f7v_r_x/dns-configuration/ Web] [http://matrix.senecac.on.ca/~murray.saul/ops335/335_week5a_2.pdf PDF]</li><li>YouTube Video: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXt1FLl-EBI How DNS Works]<li>Chapter 17 - DNS: The Domain Name System</li></ul>'''Online Reference:'''<ul><li>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_Name_System#Address_resolution_mechanism Address resolution mechanism]</li><li>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reverse_DNS_lookup Reverse DNS lookups]</li></ul></td>

Revision as of 14:56, 30 August 2018

Summer 2018

Instructors:

  • Peter Callaghan (Section D)
  • Murray Saul (Section Spring: A)
  • Colin Yip (Sections B & C Summer: A )


OPS335 Resource Page:

Note: Each OPS335 instructor will indicate the due dates for labs, tests and assignments. This schedule is a considered to be a general guideline for week-by-week content.

Week Objectives and Tasks Reference Labs
Week 1:
Sept 4 -9
Introduction to OPS335:
  • Outline, policies
  • Assignments, labs, evaluation, email
  • Preparation for OPS335 labs
Lecture Notes:Online Reference: Prep for Labs
Week 2:
Sept 10 - 16
Basic Networking & Backups:
  • ifconfig & route vs ip; resolv.conf, hostnamectl
  • /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/
  • Network connection troubleshooting
  • SSH & SSH Keys
  • rsync & cron
Lecture Notes:
  • Slides:
    Networking: Web PDF
    Backups & Cron: Web PDF
  • Chapter 14 - TCP/IP Networking
Online Reference:
Lab 1: Network/Backup
Week 3:
Sept 17 - 23
Packet Filtering Using iptables:
  • What is Packet Filtering
  • iptables Basics
    (Tables, Chains, Targets)
  • iptables Commands & Options
  • iptables Command Examples
  • Saving iptables Settings
Lecture Notes:
  • Slides: Web PDF
  • Chapter 22 - Security
Online Reference:
Lab 2a:
Packet Filtering Using iptables
Week 4:
Sept 24 - 30
Network Address Translation /
iptables Best Practices
  • Network Address Translation
    (NAT Table - iptables)
  • Debugging firewall problems:
    • Troubleshooting Procedures
    • Troubleshooting Tools
    • Troubleshooting Exercises
Online Reference: Lab 2b:
Additional iptables Troubleshooting
Week 5:
Oct 1 - 7
Domain Name System (DNS):
  • Address resolution mechanism (zone definitions)
  • DNS server setup
  • Querying Name Servers
  • Reverse DNS lookups
Lecture Notes:Online Reference: Lab 3: DNS
Week 6:
Oct 8 - 14
Performing DNS Queries
  • SOA, MX, TXT records
  • Coordinating multiple servers
Lecture Notes:
  • Slides:
    DNS Queries: Web PDF
    Primary vs Secondary DNS Servers:
    Web PDF
Online Reference:
Week 7:
Oct 15 - 21
Mail Servers - SMTP
  • Mail Server Elements (MSA/MTA, MUA, MDA, MS, AA, SMTP)
  • Install and using mailx application (MUA)
  • Analyze Email Message Headers
  • Setup Postfix Server (no encryption)
  • Sending Email from VM to Seneca College Mail Account
  • Troubleshooting
Test 1
Lecture Notes:
  • Slides: Mail Server (basic concepts)
    Web PDF
  • Chapter 20 - Electronic Mail
Online Reference:
Lab 4a:
Simple Mail Server Setup
Study Week:
Oct 22 - 28
 
Week 8:
July 2 - 8
Using a Centralized Message Store (IMAP)
  • Specifying Domains for Received Email (MTA)
  • Installing & Configuring MDA/LDA
  • Send & Verify Receiving Mail on VMs
  • Troubleshooting
Lecture Notes:
  • Slides: Mail Server Setup (IMAP)
    web PDF
  • Chapter 20 - Electronic Mail
Online Resources:
Lab 4b:
Mail Server Setup: LDA
Week 9:
July 9 - 15
File Server:
  • Samba:
    • smbclient, smbmount (mount -t cifs)
    • smb.conf, testparm, smbpasswd, pdbedit
    • getsebool, setsebool
Lecture Notes:
  • Slides: Samba Server Setup
    Web PDF
  • Chapter 30 - Cooperating with Windows
Online Resources:
Lab 5: Samba Server
Week 10:
July 16 - 22
Web Server:
  • Apache:
    • LAMP stack installation and configuration
Lecture Notes:
  • Slides: Lamp Installation & Configuration: web PDF
Online Resources:
Lab 6: Web Server
Week 11:
July 23 - 29
Network Information:
  • NIS:
    • ypserv
    • ypbind
    • nsswitch.conf
Lecture Notes:
  • Slides: web pdf
  • Chapter 19 - Sharing System Files
Online Resources:
Lab 7: Network Information Server
Week 12:
July 30 - Aug 5
Webmail: Encrypted connections
  • WebMail installation and configuration
  • Setting Up a Self-Serve Certificate
  • Configuring Postfix (VM2) for Encryption (TLS)
  • Setting up Encryption with Thunderbird MUA
  • Setting Up Dovecot MDA/LDA for Encryption (SSL)
Test 2
Lecture Notes:
  • Slides:
    Encrypting Mail Messages:
    web PDF
    Setting Up Webmail:
    web PDF
  • Chapter 23 - Web Hosting
Online Resources:

Lab 8: Encrypted connections and webmail
Week 13:
Aug 6 - 12
Evaluation / Review:
  • Complete and mark Assignment #2
  • Exam Review (time permitting)
   
Exam Week:
August 13 - 17
 


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