Securing Access to Networks
Overview/Description
Target Audience
Prerequisites
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
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Overview/Description
To introduce and discuss authentication systems
Target Audience
Network administrators, firewall administrators, system administrators, application developers, and IT security officers
Prerequisites
A good knowledge of networking and internetworking, including a detailed knowledge of the OSI model and the TCP/IP protocol suite
Expected Duration (hours)
2.7
Lesson ObjectivesSecuring Access to Networks
define the principles of authentication and discuss authentication methods.
outline the use of authentication on local networks and for remote users.
discuss the operation of Single Sign-On authentication.
explain the features and operation of Kerberos.
outline the RADIUS authentication mechanism.
explain the authentication mechanisms used in PPP.
determine when and where to use different authentication mechanisms.
outline the TACACS+ authentication mechanism and compare it to the RADIUS authentication mechanism.
Course Number:69445_eng