Protocol Layers and Security

CIW Security Protocol Layers and Security

Protocol Layers and Security covers the basic models used to conceptualize network communications, including the TCP/IP and OSI reference models. It provides information on the protocols used at each layer of the model and how hackers commonly exploit network protocols. It also explains how to perform security testing on existing and new systems.

This is an Internet based course, there is no books to buy or classes to attend.

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CIW Security Protocol Layers and Security covers the following topics:

TCP/IP security
The OSI reference model
Transport layer
Application layer
Implementing TCP/IP security
Protecting TCP/IP services
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
Testing and evaluating
Security testing software

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Instructional steps -- walk through a procedure
Exercises -- try it out
Notes - See additional information related to the topic in the text
Tips - See a different, faster, or easier way of doing something
Quick References - See a quick reference guide to the features introduced in a chapter
Details - Display more detailed information related to the current topic
Hotwords - See related information
Navigation Bar - Maneuver easily through the courses
Topics and Index -- with searching feature and hyper-links
Printable Exercises - PDF downloadable files
Sample Application Files - PDF downloadable files
Skill Assessment - can be used for pre and post-testing -- tracking first try, best try and grade - if passed, green check mark will appear as 'mastered' - hyperlinks to units within the course to go back and re-take a certain unit again. Use as pre-test to determine which topics you want to focus on and to go directly into that unit.

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