Red Hat Enterprise Security Network Services (RHS333)

Security for the most commonly deployed services

Red Hat® Enterprise Security: Network Services (RHS333) is an intensive course that equips senior system administrators and security professionals with the skills and knowledge required to harden systems against both internal and external attacks.

This class advances beyond the essential security coverage offered in the Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE®) curriculum and delves more deeply into the security features, capabilities, and how to properly respond to sophisticated security threats aimed at enterprise systems. You'll also get an in-depth analysis of the ever-changing threat models as they pertain to Red Hat Enterprise Linux®. At the end of the 4-day course, you should be able to design and implement an adequate security profile for critical enterprise systems.

This course also can help current RHCEs in their preparation for the Red Hat Certificate of Expertise in Security: Network Services Exam (EX333).

Course content summary

  • Mastering basic service security
  • Understanding cryptography
  • Securing BIND and DNS
  • Hardening remote procedure call (RPC) services
  • Using Kerberos for centrally managed user authentication
  • Improving Network File System (NFS) security with Kerberos and NFSv4
  • Advanced uses of Secure Shell
  • Building a secure email infrastructure
  • Securing FTP and Apache HTTPD services
  • Basics of intrusion detection and response

Read the entire course outline for more details.

What is a Certificate of Expertise credential?

Red Hat Certificates of Expertise are upper-level credentials available to RHCEs who pass upper-level performance-based exams. The certificates are incremental credentials attached to an RHCE certification that demonstrate skills and knowledge in specialized areas.

COURSE DETAIL

Classroom training

Red Hat offers a robust 6-month schedule of classroom training in more than 40 locations across North America. Classes are taught by Red Hat-certified instructors who actively engage students in task-focused activities, lab-based knowledge checks, and facilitative discussions.

Length:4 days , Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Price:$3,200

Training units: 11

 

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PREREQUISITES

  • The essential elements of how to configure the services covered, as this course focuses on more advanced topics

  • RHCE certification or equivalent experience

If you haven't earned the RHCE certification, you can confirm whether you have correct skill-set knowledge by passing the online skills assessment.

METHODS OF TRAINING

In addition to classroom training, this course is also offered in the following training methods:

On-site team training

Training teams together is a proven way for IT staffs to maximize performance and savings, and optimize Red Hat Technologies. Available for the entire JBoss and Red Hat curriculum, on-site training solutions offer flexibility and cost-effective training options whether at your offices, at our training venues, or hosted in a virtual environment.

Virtual training

Red Hat virtual training is real-time training conducted by instructors through an online environment. Featuring the same industry-respected content as the corresponding classroom-based courses, virtual training provides an ideal combination of flexibility and knowledge transfer in the convenience of your offices or home.

Remote classroom training

High-definition training experience without the travel. Our Red Hat remote classroom course provides the same instruction, materials, labs, and interaction with a live instructor through a two-way video and virtual lab environment.

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Red Hat Enterprise Directory Services and Authentication (RH423)
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Red Hat Enterprise SELinux Policy Administration (RHS429)
Equips application programmers and senior system and security administrators for SELinux policy writing, including management, compiling, and debugging.

Red Hat Certificate of Expertise in Enterprise Security: Network Services Exam (EX333)
Hands-on, performance-based, 6-hour exam with 2 sections.

This course prepares you for these credentials:

Red Hat Certified Architect — RHCA
RHCA certification incorporates the skills and knowledge of RHCDS plus advanced networking services security, system monitoring, and performance tuning.

Certificates of Expertise
Certificates of Expertise are incremental credentials attached to an RHCE certification that demonstrate skills and knowledge in specialized areas.

Red Hat Certified Security Specialist — RHCSS
An RHCSS certification may be earned by an RHCE who has demonstrated deeper capabilities in networking services security, directory services, authentication, and SELinux policy management.