Course detail

Projecting, Administration and Security

FIT-NSBAcad. year: 2017/2018

Computer networks security. Security in operating systems. Authentication, authorization, and accounting. IDS and IPS systems. Firewalls and traffic shaping. Virtual private networks. Operation and maintenance of computer networks. Operation and maintenance of applications. Backups. Monitoring of network elements and workload of computer systems. Cabling systems. Design of computer networks. Advanced routing.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Petr Matoušek, Ph.D., M.A.

Department

Department of Information Systems (UIFS)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students are able to move in projecting computer networks and in extended network services.

Prerequisites

Basic orientation in computer networks and operating systems.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

At least 15 points earned during semester (work in computer exercises, tests and presentation).

Course curriculum

Syllabus of lectures:
  • Introduction. Computer networks security.
  • Security in operating systems.
  • Authentication, authorization, and accounting.
  • IDS and IPS systems.
  • Firewalls and traffic shaping.
  • Virtual private networks.
  • Operation and maintenance of computer networks.
  • Operation and maintenance of applications.
  • Backups.
  • Monitoring of network elements and workload of computer systems.
  • Cabling systems.
  • Design of computer networks.
  • Advanced routing.

Syllabus of computer exercises:
  • Radius, Kerberos, S/Key
  • ACL, Audit, MAC
  • Firewall, traffic shaping Dummynet and AltQ
  • Socat, Ptunnel, IPsec (HTTPS, OpenVPN)
  • SNMP, NetFLow

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

To give the knowledge of computer networks projecting, extended services, administration and securing computer systems and networks.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

The monitored teaching activities are presence in computer labs, tests in labs, presentation and final exam. The minimal number of points which has to be obtained from the final exam is 34. Otherwise, no points will be assigned to a student.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Oppenheimer, P.: Top-Down Network Design, 2. vydání, Cisco Press, 2004, ISBN 1-58705-152-4 (EN)
Wayne, L.: Cisco Networking Academy Program CCNP 1-4, Cisco Press, 2004-2005, ISBN 1-58713-135-8, 1-58713-145-5, 1-58713-143-9, 1-58713-141-2 (EN)
Stallings, W.: Network Security Essentials, 3. vydání, Prentice Hall, 2007, ISBN 0-13-238033-1 (EN)
Zwicky, E. D.: Building Internet Firewalls, 2. vydání, O'Reilly, 2000, ISBN 1-56592-871-7  (EN)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme IT-MGR-2 Master's

    branch MBI , any year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    branch MPV , any year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch MGM , any year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch MIN , any year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch MMI , any year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch MMM , any year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch MSK , 2. year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    branch MIS , 2. year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    branch MBS , 2. year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Petr Matoušek, Ph.D., M.A.

Syllabus

  • Introduction. Computer networks security.
  • Security in operating systems.
  • Authentication, authorization, and accounting.
  • IDS and IPS systems.
  • Firewalls and traffic shaping.
  • Virtual private networks.
  • Operation and maintenance of computer networks.
  • Operation and maintenance of applications.
  • Backups.
  • Monitoring of network elements and workload of computer systems.
  • Cabling systems.
  • Design of computer networks.
  • Advanced routing.

Laboratory exercise

12 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Petr Matoušek, Ph.D., M.A.

Project

6 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Petr Matoušek, Ph.D., M.A.

E-learning texts

Laboratoře (cs) - Image pro VirtualBox: http://nes.fit.vutbr.cz/vbox/FreeBSD-10.1-20150918.ova