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Windows and Linux Server Security13658/1553/2223/1/44
Study guide

Windows and Linux Server Security

13658/1553/2223/1/44
Academic year 2022-23
Is found in:
  • Bachelor of Applied Computer Science, programme stage 5
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 3 credits
Total study time: 75,00 hours
Re-sit exam: is possible.
It is not possible to enrol in this course unit under
  • exam contract (to obtain a credit).
  • exam contract (to obtain a degree).
Co-ordinator: Pareit Daan
Language course: No
Languages: English

Prerequisites

having passed, or having a deliberated mark for Operating Systems Concepts AND having passed, or having a deliberated mark for Server System Management.

Goals

Knowledge/Insight
The student identifies the to be configured and installed IT components and solutions in an IT system

Apply
The student creates an adaptive design for an IT component
The student designs technical interfaces and communication channels for communication between a technical person an an IT system or between IT systems and components
The student finalizes the installation / configuration of an IT component
The student installs a well-known IT solution
The student configures an IT solution in an internal/well know IT system
The student configures and IT component in a given IT solution

Content

Linux
Different Linux distros and shells
Network configuration / firewalling (eg iptables, ...)
Authentication (eg NSS, PAM, ... )
Other security techniques (eg SELinux, ...)
...

Windows
Windows Server
Auditing and Logging (eg audit GPOs, ...)
Update management (eg WSUS, ...)
Security (eg Bitlocker, ...)

...

Mixed Linux/Windows environments (eg Powershell on Linux, Linux in AD, ...)



Note: All content contained herein is subject to change without notice

Study materials

Lecturer's courseMandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
  • Publisher: Microsoft
Mandatory

Learning outcomes

PBATI03: The professional bachelor ACS designs, builds, documents and tests qualitative, safe IT solutions in a non-familiar complex situation.
CodeDescription
PBATI03The professional bachelor ACS designs, builds, documents and tests qualitative, safe IT solutions in a non-familiar complex situation.
PBATI04: The professional bachelor ACS installs, configures, secures, maintains and supports complex IT solutions and adjusts these so that they continuously meet the changing needs of an organisation.
CodeDescription
PBATI04The professional bachelor ACS installs, configures, secures, maintains and supports complex IT solutions and adjusts these so that they continuously meet the changing needs of an organisation.

Activities

  • Lecture
  • Exercise class

Evaluation

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
exam period 1 (1st sem) (regular exam schedule)exam: specific method or combination of methods67,00
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
exam period 3 (august/september) (regular exam schedule)exam: specific method or combination of methods67,00
Evaluation(s) for both exam chances, not reproducible in re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
exam period 1 (outside exam schedule)non-period-bound evaluation: other method or combination of methods (Permanent evaluation)33,00