(2009 Objectives)
Topic-Level
Outline
Days: 5
Prerequisites: Students
should have support-level experience with personal computers. It is helpful,
but not required, that students have completed the following courses or have
equivalent experience:
• CompTIA A+ Certification: Essentials
• CompTIA A+ Certification: 220-602
Unit 1: Network basics
Topic A: Network concepts
A-1: Describing networking models and protocols
A-2: Identifying the basic components of a network
A-3: Identifying physical network segments
A-4: Identifying cable types
A-5: Describing wireless networking
A-6: Comparing network protocols used on Windows clients
Topic B: Network architectures
B-1: Describing physical network topologies
B-2: Describing Ethernet standards
B-3: Identifying characteristics of the various physical architectures
B-4: Discussing WAN bandwidth technologies
Topic C: The OSI model
C-1: Analyzing the OSI model
Unit 2: Wired computer-to-computer connections
Topic A: Wired network connections
A-1: Discussing fiber optic cables and connectors
A-2: Examining twisted pair cables and connectors
A-3: Terminating with an RJ-45 connector (optional)
A-4: Examining coaxial cables and connectors
A-5: Terminating with a BNC connector (optional)
A-6: Researching plenum wiring
Topic B: Network interface cards and modems
B-1: Installing a NIC
B-2: Examining addresses
B-3: Removing a NIC
B-4: Installing a PCI internal modem
B-5: Creating a dial-up connection
B-6: Examining a dial-up connection object’s properties
Unit 3: Network-to-network connections
Topic A: Network-to-network connection components
A-1: Identifying the connection components of an ISP
A-2: Examining telecommunication room connection components (optional)
Topic B: LAN wiring
B-1: Running network cabling
B-2: Terminating a Cat 5e or Cat 6 cable in a punchdown block
Topic C: LAN wiring tests
C-1: Researching LAN wiring test equipment
Unit 4: Wired internetworking devices
Topic A: Basic internetworking devices
A-1: Discussing internetworking basics
A-2: Identifying types of bridges and switches
A-3: Discussing routers and brouters
A-4: Discussing Ethernet devices
A-5: Discussing Token Ring and other devices
A-6: Examining Firewall products
Topic B: Specialized internetworking devices
B-7: Researching multilayer switches
B-8: Examining IDS and IPS products
B-9: Comparing traffic shaper configuration
Unit 5: Wired communication standards
Topic A: The TCP/IP protocol suite
A-1: Discussing the TCP/IP architecture
A-2: Using IPCONFIG to view IP configuration
A-3: Viewing the ARP cache
A-4: Testing host functionality
A-5: Using port numbers
A-6: Using Network Monitor to view a TCP connection
A-7: Using Network Monitor to capture UDP packets
A-8: Discussing TCP and UDP
A-9: Using FTP to download a file
A-10: Using telnet to verify SMTP
Topic B: TCP/IP
B-1: Comparing IPv4 and IPv6 addresses
B-2: Examining TCP/IP configuration parameters
B-3: Configuring TCP/IP parameters
B-4: Discussing the DHCP lease process
Topic C: DHCP servers
C-1: Installing a DHCP server
C-2: Configuring an IPv6 scope
Unit 6: Wireless networking
Topic A: Wireless network devices
A-1: Examining wireless devices
Topic B: Wireless networking standards
B-1: Comparing wireless networking standards
Topic C: Wireless configuration
C-1: Identifying the technology used to implement WLANs
C-2: Configuring a wireless access point (instructor demo)
C-3: Configuring a wireless client (instructor demo)
Unit 7: Security threats and mitigation
Topic A: Security threats
A-1: Identifying common security threats
A-2: Discussing social engineering
A-3: Discussing DDoS attacks
A-4: Assessing your vulnerability to DDoS attacks
A-5: Port scanning
Topic B: Threat mitigation
B-1: Creating a security policy
B-2: Creating a human resources policy
B-3: Creating an incident response and reporting policy
B-4: Implementing change management
B-5: Identifying the need for user education and training
B-6: Identifying education opportunities and methods
Unit 8: Security practices
Topic A: Operating systems
A-1: Installing antivirus software
A-2: Scanning your system for spyware
A-3: Updating the operating system
A-4: Managing software patches
A-5: Determining BIOS version
A-6: Configuring Windows Firewall
Topic B: Devices
B-1: Examining firewalls and proxy servers
B-2: Comparing firewall-based secure topologies
B-3: Identifying the benefits of NAC
B-4: Identifying the security enabled by VPNs
B-5: Identifying inherent weaknesses in network devices
B-6: Examining the ways to overcome device threats
B-7: Discussing IDS characteristics
B-8: Comparing HIDS and NIDS
B-9: Identifying the risks associated with physical access to systems
B-10: Examining logging and surveillance best practices
Unit 9: Network access control
Topic A: Authentication
A-1: Comparing one, two, and three-factor authentication
A-2: Hashing data
A-3: Identifying the requirements of a secure authentication system
A-4: Examining the components of Kerberos
A-5: Comparing authentication systems
Topic B: Public key cryptography
B-1: Exploring public key cryptography
B-2: Understanding certificate life cycle and management
Topic C: Remote access
C-1: Examining RADIUS and Diameter authentication
C-2: Examining the role of LDAP in a remote access environment
C-3: Examining TACACS+ authentication
C-4: Examining how 802.1x adds security to your network
C-5: Comparing VPN protocols
Topic D: Wireless security
D-1: Identifying wireless networking vulnerabilities
D-2: Scanning for insecure access points
Unit 10: Monitoring
Topic A: Monitoring resources
A-1: Viewing real-time performance data in Resource Overview
A-2: Monitoring network performance
A-3: Configuring Performance Monitor
A-4: Running a Data Collector Set
A-5: Viewing a Data Collector Set report
A-6: Determining a system’s Stability Index
A-7: Implementing Remote Desktop connections
Topic B: Event Viewer
B-1: Viewing the event logs
B-2: Viewing event logs on a remote computer
B-3: Configuring source and collecting computers
B-4: Creating an event subscription
B-5: Examining forwarded events
B-6: Discussing device and application logging
Unit 11: Troubleshooting
Topic A: Troubleshooting basics
A-1: Discussing troubleshooting procedures
A-2: Tracking problems and resolutions
A-3: Identifying common toolkit components
Topic B: Troubleshooting the network
B-1: Testing the physical network
B-2: Troubleshooting wireless networking
B-3: Identifying TCP/IP utilities used for troubleshooting
B-4: Using ipconfig to display TCP/IP settings
B-5: Testing TCP/IP connectivity
B-6: Using NSLookup and tracert
B-7: Troubleshooting with Network Diagnostics
Topic C: Troubleshooting scenarios
C-1: Troubleshooting Remote Desktop connectivity
C-2: Troubleshooting the inability of a user to access a shared resource
C-3: Troubleshooting access to an account
C-4: Troubleshooting hardware problems
C-5: Troubleshooting a network problem relating to adding or removing services
Appendix A: Certification exam objectives map
Topic A: Comprehensive exam objectives
Appendix B: CompTIA Network+ Acronyms
Topic A: Acronym list