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   <td  width="20%" style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Week 11:'''<br>July 24 - 30</td>
 
   <td  width="20%" style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Week 11:'''<br>July 24 - 30</td>
   <td  style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Webmail: Encrypted connections'''<ul><li>WebMail installation and configuration</li><li>Setting Up a Self-Serve Certificate</li><li>Configuring Postfix (VM2) for Encryption (TLS)</li><li>Setting up Encryption with Thunderbird MUA</li><li>Setting Up Dovecot MDA/LDA for Encryption (SSL)</li></ul>'''Test 2'''</td>
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   <td  style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Network Information:'''<ul><li>'''NIS''':<ul><li>ypserv</li><li>ypbind</li><li>nsswitch.conf</li></ul></ul></td>
   <td  style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Lecture Notes:'''<ul><li>Slides:<br>Encrypting Mail Messages:<br>[https://prezi.com/lt6y5ztun2w0/mail-servers-encrypting-mail-connections/ web] [http://matrix.senecac.on.ca/~murray.saul/ops335/335_week10.pdf PDF]<br>Setting Up Webmail:<br>[https://prezi.com/xqkx1xl_mqgg/setting-up-webmail/ web] [http://matrix.senecac.on.ca/~murray.saul/ops335/335_week13.pdf PDF]</li><li>Chapter 23 - Web Hosting</li></ul>'''Online Resources:'''<ul><li>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_Layer_Security TSL, SSL Definition]</li><li>[https://www.e-rave.nl/create-a-self-signed-ssl-key-for-postfix Create a self signed SSL key for Postfix]</li><li>[http://wiki2.dovecot.org/SSL/DovecotConfiguration Dovecot SSL configuration]</li> </ul></td>
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   <td  style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Lecture Notes:'''<ul><li>Slides: [https://prezi.com/bwwdh7bsrt8r/network-information-server-nis/ web] [http://matrix.senecac.on.ca/~murray.saul/ops335/ops335_wk13.pdf pdf ]</li><li>Chapter 19 - Sharing System Files</li></ul>'''Online Resources:'''<ul><li>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_Information_Service NIS Wiki Definition]</li></ul></td>
<td style="border-bottom: thin solid black;font-weight:bold;"> <br>[https://wiki.cdot.senecacollege.ca/wiki/OPS335_Lab_7 Lab 7: Encrypted connections and webmail]</td>
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  <td style="border-bottom: thin solid black;font-weight:bold;">[https://wiki.cdot.senecacollege.ca/wiki/OPS335_Lab_8 Lab 7: Network Information Server]</td>
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   <td  width="20%" style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Week 12:'''<br>July 31 - Aug 6</td>
 
   <td  width="20%" style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Week 12:'''<br>July 31 - Aug 6</td>
  <td  style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Network Information:'''<ul><li>'''NIS''':<ul><li>ypserv</li><li>ypbind</li><li>nsswitch.conf</li></ul></ul></td>
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<td  style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Webmail: Encrypted connections'''<ul><li>WebMail installation and configuration</li><li>Setting Up a Self-Serve Certificate</li><li>Configuring Postfix (VM2) for Encryption (TLS)</li><li>Setting up Encryption with Thunderbird MUA</li><li>Setting Up Dovecot MDA/LDA for Encryption (SSL)</li></ul>'''Test 2'''</td>
   <td  style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Lecture Notes:'''<ul><li>Slides: [https://prezi.com/bwwdh7bsrt8r/network-information-server-nis/ web] [http://matrix.senecac.on.ca/~murray.saul/ops335/ops335_wk13.pdf pdf ]</li><li>Chapter 19 - Sharing System Files</li></ul>'''Online Resources:'''<ul><li>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_Information_Service NIS Wiki Definition]</li></ul></td>
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   <td  style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Lecture Notes:'''<ul><li>Slides:<br>Encrypting Mail Messages:<br>[https://prezi.com/lt6y5ztun2w0/mail-servers-encrypting-mail-connections/ web] [http://matrix.senecac.on.ca/~murray.saul/ops335/335_week10.pdf PDF]<br>Setting Up Webmail:<br>[https://prezi.com/xqkx1xl_mqgg/setting-up-webmail/ web] [http://matrix.senecac.on.ca/~murray.saul/ops335/335_week13.pdf PDF]</li><li>Chapter 23 - Web Hosting</li></ul>'''Online Resources:'''<ul><li>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_Layer_Security TSL, SSL Definition]</li><li>[https://www.e-rave.nl/create-a-self-signed-ssl-key-for-postfix Create a self signed SSL key for Postfix]</li><li>[http://wiki2.dovecot.org/SSL/DovecotConfiguration Dovecot SSL configuration]</li> </ul></td>
  <td style="border-bottom: thin solid black;font-weight:bold;">[https://wiki.cdot.senecacollege.ca/wiki/OPS335_Lab_8 Lab 8: Network Information Server]</td>
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<td style="border-bottom: thin solid black;font-weight:bold;"> <br>[https://wiki.cdot.senecacollege.ca/wiki/OPS335_Lab_7 Lab 8: Encrypted connections and webmail]</td>
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Revision as of 12:16, 4 July 2017

Summer 2017

Instructors:

  • Peter Callaghan
    (Entire Semester: Section D) (Second Half: Sections B & C)
  • Elizabeth Kopiec (Second Half: Section A)
  • Murray Saul (First Half: Sections A, B, & C)

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:
May 9 - 14
Introduction to OPS335:
  • Outline, policies
  • Assignments, labs, evaluation, email
  • Preparation for OPS335 labs
Lecture Notes:Online Reference: Prep for Labs
Week 2:
May 15 - 21
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:
May 22 - 28
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:
May 29 - June 4
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:
June 5 - 11
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:
June 12 - 18
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:
June 19 - 25
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:
June 26 - July 2
(No Scheduled Classes)
 
Week 8:
July 3 - 9
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 10 - 16
File Server:
  • Samba:
    • smbclient, smbmount (mount -t cifs)
    • smb.conf, testparm, smbpasswd, pdbedit
    • getsebool, setsebool
Lecture Notes:
  • Slides: Web PDF
  • Chapter 30 - Cooperating with Windows
Online Resources:
Lab 5: Samba Server
Week 10:
July 17 - 23
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 24 - 30
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 31 - Aug 6
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 7 - 13
Evaluation / Review:
  • Complete and mark Assignment #2
  • Exam Review (time permitting)
   
Exam Week:
Aug 14 - 18
 


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