Course detail

Projecting, Administration and Security of Computer Networks

FEKT-LNSBAcad. year: 2010/2011

Basic elements of computer networks. The structure of computer networks. The design of computer networks. Transmission protocols and their security (IEEE 802.3, TCP/IP, IPv6, IPSec, SSL, WAP). Administration and security of linux systems. The configuration of network services and network elements. The securing of network services. Firewalls and communication blocking. Monitoring of network elements and traffics.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Karel Burda, CSc.

Department

Department of Telecommunications (UTKO)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

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

Prerequisites

The subject knowledge on the Bachelor´s degree level and basic knowledge of Linux are requested.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Requirements for completion of a course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every.

Course curriculum

Lectures:
1. Basic elements of computer networks (network cards, hubs, switches, routers).
2. The structure of computer networks.
3. The design of computer networks.
4. Transmission protocols and their security - IEEE 802.3,802.1x and TCP/IP.
5. Transmission protocols and their security - IPv6, IPSec, SSL.
6. Transmission protocols and their security - WAP, 802.11i and Radius.
7. Administration of linux systems.
8. Security of linux systems.
9. Configuration of network elements.
10. Configuration of network services.
11. The security of network services.
12. Firewalls and communication blocking.
13. Monitoring of network elements and traffics.

Laboratory exercises
1. Installation and management of the single-user system.
2. Installation of programs and users.
3. Security settings of the single-user system.
4. Settings of the graphic interface.
5. Installation and management of the server.
6. Security settings of the server.
7. Settings of DNS and FTP services.
8. Settings of email services and web servers.
9. Settings of the SELinux and GRSecurity.
10. Settings of the NFS and PAX.
11. Settings of LDAP and Kerberos.
12. Network monitoring.
13. Final exercise.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The goal is to become familiar with the design, administration, services and security measures of linux computer networks.

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

The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EEKR-ML Master's

    branch ML-TIT , 2 year of study, summer semester, elective specialised
    branch ML-EST , 2 year of study, summer semester, elective interdisciplinary

  • Programme EEKR-CZV lifelong learning

    branch EE-FLE , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective specialised

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Karel Burda, CSc.

Syllabus

1. Basic elements of computer networks (network cards, hubs, switches, routers).
2. The structure of computer networks.
3. The design of computer networks.
4. Transmission protocols and their security - IEEE 802.3, TCP/IP.
5. Transmission protocols and their security - IPv6, IPSec, SSL.
6. Transmission protocols and their security - WAP.
7. Administration of linux systems.
8. Security of linux systems.
9. Configuration of network elements.
10.Configuration of network services.
11.The security of network services.
12.Firewalls and communication blocking.
13.Monitoring of network elements and traffics.

Laboratory exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Tomáš Pelka

Syllabus

Laboratory exercises
1. Installation and management of the single-user system.
2. Installation of programs and users.
3. Security settings of the single-user system.
4. Settings of the graphic interface.
5. Installation and management of the server.
6. Security settings of the server.
7. Settings of DNS and FTP services.
8. Settings of email services and web servers.
9. Settings of the SELinux and GRSecurity.
10. Settings of the NFS and PAX.
11. Settings of LDAP and Kerberos.
12. Network monitoring.
13. Final exercise.