Chapter 13 - Security Baselines

Objectives

• Gain an understanding of OS/NOS vulnerabilities and hardening practices
• Understand the operation of a file system and how to secure a file system
• Explore common network hardening practises, including firmware updates and configuration best practises.
• Identify network services that are commonly exploited by attackers and learn about best practises for writing access control lists
• Explore vulnerabilities regarding network services such as Web, FTP, DNS, DHCP, Mail, File/Print Servers and Data Repositories as well as best practises in securing such services

Homework

• PowerPoint
• Test
• Vocabulary
• Chapter Assignment: Review Questions 1- 20, and a Web Research Project: Compare at least 2 different Web browsers. Which is more secure? (I want someone's opinion other than your own, in addition to yours) Why is it more secure ?(Microsoft sucks is not a valid reason, BTW) What other browsers are out there beyond the 2 you researched? What are some operating systems other than Windows? What are some advantages to each (even ones you may not like)