Information Technology

CNP - Certified Network Principles

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Description

This course covers network principles. Topics covered include networking fundamentals, wireless LANs, security principles, network planning, and more

Course Overview

This course covers network principles. Topics covered include networking fundamentals, wireless LANs, security principles, network planning, and more.

The Desktop Lifecycle Lesson Id 1

The Desktop Lifecycle

The Physical Networking Fundamentals Lesson Id 2

The Physical Networking Fundamentals

TCP/IP Primer Lesson Id 3

TCP/IP Primer

Connecting Networks, Internet, and WAN Technologies Lesson Id 4

Connecting Networks, Internet, and WAN Technologies

Wireless LANs Lesson Id 5

Wireless LANs

Security Principles Lesson Id 6

Security Principles

Defending the Network Lesson Id 7

Defending the Network

Network Technology Boom Lesson Id 8

Network Technology Boom

Day to Day Networking Lesson Id 9

Day to Day Networking

Network Planning Lesson Id 10

Network Planning

Lesson Id	Title	Description
1	The Desktop Lifecycle	Introduction to Network Fundamentals<br />Overview<br />Section 1: Basics of Networking<br />What is a Network?<br />Network Integration<br />Networking Components<br />Networking Components (cont.)<br />Networking Components (cont.)<br />Networking Components (cont.)<br />Networking Components (cont.)<br />Logical Infrastructure Design Notes<br />Networking Challenges<br />Section 2: Classifying Networks<br />Important Definition<br />The Different Types of Networks<br />Explaining the Different Types of Networks<br />Explaining the Different Types of Networks<br />Explaining the Different Types of Networks<br />Network Topology<br />Different Network Topologies<br />Section 3: Network Models<br />What is the Purpose of a Reference Model?<br />7 Layers of the OSI Model<br />Explaining the 7 layers of the OSI Model<br />TCP/IP Reference Model<br />The Explanation of the 4 TCP/IP Layers<br />Section 4: Troubleshooting Process<br />Troubleshooting General Methodology<br />What are the Best Practices for Successful Network Ethernet Troubleshooting?<br />Network+ Troubleshooting Problem<br />Troubleshooting Techniques<br />Troubleshooting Techniques<br />Troubleshooting Techniques<br />Troubleshooting Techniques<br />Troubleshooting Techniques<br />Troubleshooting Techniques<br />Network Troubleshooting Tools<br />Review
2	The Physical Networking Fundamentals	The Physical Networking Fundamentals<br />Course Outline<br />Overview<br />Section 1: Connection Technologies<br />What is a Physical Network?<br />Connection Technologies<br />Ethernet<br />Signaling and Modulating<br />Baseband vs. Broadband<br />Network Bandwidth<br />Multiplexing<br />Data Link Layer<br />Network Interface Controller (NIC)<br />Channel Access<br />Multiple Access Techniques<br />MAC Address<br />Computer to Computer Connections<br />Addressing Methods<br />Ethernet Frame<br />Section 2: Network Devices<br />Types of Networking Devices<br />Layer 1 Devices<br />Layer 2 Device<br />Switches<br />Layer 3 Device<br />Network Repeater<br />Network Modem<br />Section 3: Copper Media<br />Electrical Interference<br />Types of Copper Media<br />UTP vs. STP<br />UTP Categories<br />Twisted<br />-Pair Connectors<br />Wiring Standard<br />Centralized Connections<br />Centralized Connections<br />RS<br />-232<br />Termination Tools<br />COAX Cable<br />Different Types of COAXIAL Cables<br />Cable Testing Tools<br />Troubleshooting Copper Cables<br />Section 4: Optical Media<br />Optical Fibers<br />Fiber Types<br />Fiber Types<br />Fiber Types<br />Wavelength<br />-Division Multiplexing (WDM)<br />Up to 200GB Technology<br />Fiber Optical Connectors<br />Fiber Optical Connectors<br />Fiber Optical Standards<br />Equipment<br />Troubleshooting Fiber<br />Section 5: Ethernet Standards<br />The Evolution of Ethernet<br />Power over Ethernet (POE)<br />Standard Ethernet Code<br />Exam Relevant Standards<br />Advanced Options<br />Review
3	TCP/IP Primer	TCP/IP Primer<br />Course Outline<br />Overview<br />Section 1: IP Addressing<br />Binary Numbering<br />IP Address<br />IPv4 Address Scheme<br />What makes up an IP Address?<br />Classful Addressing<br />Classless Addressing<br />Special IPv4 Addresses<br />Classful Addressing<br />Classless Addressing<br />Special IPv4 Addresses<br />Subnetting IPv6 Addressing<br />Drawbacks of IPv6<br />Typical IPv6 Address<br />IPv6 Address Scopes<br />Multicast Addresses<br />IPv6 Migration Strategies<br />Address Resolution<br />Physical Address Resolution<br />ARP Requests<br />ARP<br />Physical Address Resolution IPv6<br />Domain Name System (DNS)<br />Domain Names<br />DNS Servers<br />DNS Server Database Resource Records<br />DNS Server Database Resource Records<br />Address Assignment<br />Automating Dynamic IP Assignment<br />DHCPv4/v6 Common Features<br />DHCPv4 Leasing Process<br />DHCPv6 Leasing Process<br />Virtual IP Addresses<br />IP Address Management (IPAM)<br />Section 2: Core Protocols<br />IP Packets<br />IPv4 Packet Structure<br />IPv6 Packet Structure<br />ICMP<br />TCP/IP protocols<br />TCP Connections<br />Establishing a Connection<br />Sliding windows<br />UDP Connections<br />Section 3: Network Ports and Applications<br />Network Ports<br />The Different Port Ranges<br />Common Ports<br />Common Ports (continued)<br />Common Ports (continued)<br />Application Protocols<br />Email Protocols<br />Remote Access Protocols<br />Resource Sharing Protocols<br />TCP/IP Tools<br />Review
4	Connecting Networks, Internet, and WAN Technologies	Connecting Networks, Internet, and WAN Technologies<br />Course Outline<br />Overview<br />Section 1: Switching<br />What is a Switching Loop?<br />Switching Loop Effects on Network Performance<br />Activating a Blocked Port<br />Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)<br />Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)<br />Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)<br />Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)<br />Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)<br />Spanning Tree Replacements<br />How To Avoid Switching Loop<br />Spanning Tree Replacements<br />About VLANs<br />VLAN Trunking<br />Switch Management<br />Section 2: Routing<br />Routing Tables<br />Route Commands<br />Remote Routes<br />Exterior/Interior Gateway Protocol<br />Exterior Gateway Protocol (EGP)<br />NAT Methods<br />NAT Methods (continued)<br />Port Address Translation (PAT)<br />NAT and IPv6<br />Section 3: Internet Connection<br />s<br />The History of Internet Access<br />Technologies<br />Demarcation Points<br />Dialup Access<br />Integrated Services for Digital Network (ISDN)<br />Two ISDN options<br />DSL<br />Cable Broadband<br />Fiber Optics Internet<br />Multiple Approaches for Fiber Optics<br />Wireless Internet Acces<br />s<br />Cellular Connection<br />Two Mobile Networks<br />Internet Access<br />ISP Troubleshooting Tools<br />Internal and External Connectivity Errors<br />Section 4: WAN Infrastructure<br />Circuit vs. Packet Switching<br />Virtual Circuits<br />T and E Carriers<br />Optical Carriers<br />Point<br />-to<br />-Point Protocol<br />Packet Switched WANs<br />Frame Relay<br />Asynchronous Transfer Mode<br />UNI and NNI<br />ATM Cells<br />Review
5	Wireless LANs	Wireless LANs<br />Course Outline<br />Overview<br />Section 1: Wireless Networks<br />Radio Broadcasts<br />Managing Bandwidth<br />Narrowband Transmission<br />Spread Spectrum Encoding Methods<br />MIMO and MUMIMO<br />Devices in Wireless Networks<br />Wireless Bridge<br />Wireless Topology<br />Wireless Topology<br />Scaling Technology<br />Scaling Technology<br />Section 2: Wireless LAN Standards<br />Wi<br />-Fi Networks<br />Frequency Bands<br />Early Wi<br />-Fi Standards<br />Current Wi<br />-Fi Standards<br />Standards Comparison<br />Local Wireless Technologies<br />Local Wireless Technologies (continued)<br />Local Wireless Technologies (continued)<br />Bluetooth<br />Wireless Connectivity<br />Radio Performance Factors<br />Radio Performance Factors<br />Review
6	Security Principles	Security Principles<br />Course Outline<br />Overview<br />Section 1: Goals and Threats<br />What is Information Security?<br />What is Information Security?<br />Defense in Depth<br />CIA Triad<br />Confidentiality Controls<br />Integrity Controls<br />Availability Controls<br />Risk Based Definitions<br />Classify Controls by the Actions<br />Control Types<br />Types of Threats<br />Attack Vectors<br />Password Cracking Techniques<br />Social Engineering Techniques<br />Phishing Information<br />Malware<br />Types of Malware<br />More Malware Spyware and Adware<br />What is a Botnet?<br />Ransomware<br />Stealthing: Rootkit<br />Network Probes<br />Spoofing<br />Redirection<br />DoS<br />DDoS<br />Packet Sniffers<br />Passive Sniffing<br />Active Sniffing<br />Active Sniffing Methods<br />Man-in-the-Middle (MitM)<br />ARP Cache Poisoning<br />ARP Normal Operation<br />ARP Cache Poisoning<br />Attacking Wireless<br />DOS: Deauth/ Disassociation Attack<br />Attacking Bluetooth<br />Section 2: Digital Security<br />Encryption<br />Symmetric Cryptography – Use of Secret Keys<br />Symmetric Encryption<br />Symmetric Keys<br />Asymmetric Cryptography<br />Asymmetric Encryption<br />When to Use Which Key?<br />Asymmetric<br />http://ijcscn.com/Documents/Volumes/vol5issue1/ijcscn2015050103.pdf<br />Hashing Algorithms<br />Data Integrity Mechanisms<br />AAA Process<br />Authentication<br />Strong Authentication<br />Access Control Mechanisms<br />Biometric System Types<br />Passwords and PINs<br />One-Time Password Authentication<br />Synchronous Token (Hardware or Software Token)<br />Asynchronous Token Device (Hardware or Software Token)<br />Cryptographic Keys<br />Memory Cards<br />Smart Card<br />Digital Certificates (Public Key Certificates)<br />Section 3: Transport Encryption<br />SSL/TLS Hybrid Encryption<br />SSH Security Protocol<br />E-mail Standards<br />Secure E-mail Standard<br />Encryption Protocols<br />Wireless Security Wired Equivalent Privacy<br />Wireless Security Wi-Fi Protected Access<br />Wireless Security 802.11i - WPA2<br />WPA and WPA2 Mode Types<br />Wireless Security WPA3<br />Wi-Fi Protected Setup<br />Authentication<br />Virtual Private Network (VPN)<br />Virtual Private Network Technologies<br />What is a Tunneling Protocol?<br />Tunneling Protocols<br />– PPTP<br />Tunneling Protocols<br />– L2TP<br />Tunneling Protocols<br />– IPSec<br />IPSec<br />– Network Layer Protection<br />IPSec Key Management<br />IPSec Handshaking Process<br />SAs in Use<br />IPSec is a Suite of Protocols<br />IPSEC Datagrams<br />Review
7	Defending the Network	Defending the Network<br />Course Outline<br />Overview<br />Section 1: Network Security Components<br />Bastion Host<br />Devices Work at Different Layers<br />Access Control Lists<br />Switch Security Features<br />Firewalls<br />Firewall<br />– First Line of Defense<br />Firewall Types<br />– Packet Filtering<br />Firewall Types<br />– Proxy Firewalls<br />Firewall Types<br />– Circuit<br />-Level Proxy Firewall<br />Firewall Types<br />– Application<br />-Layer Proxy<br />Firewall Types<br />– Stateful<br />Firewall Types<br />– Dynamic Packet<br />-Filtering<br />Firewall Types<br />– Kernel Proxies<br />Layer 7 Firewall<br />Content Filtering<br />Network Access Control (NAC)<br />Design<br />Firewall Placement<br />Firewall Architecture Types<br />– Screened Host<br />Firewall Architecture Types<br />– Multi<br />- or Dual<br />-Homed<br />Firewall Architecture Types<br />– Screened Subnet<br />DMZ<br />IDS<br />– Second Line of Defense<br />IPS<br />– Last Line of Defense?<br />IDS / IPS<br />NIDS / NIPS<br />HIDS / HIPS<br />HIPS<br />Unified Threat Management<br />Unified Threat Management (UTM)<br />UTM Product Criteria<br />Malware Defenses<br />Data Loss Prevention (DLP)<br />Data Loss Prevention (DLP)<br />Data Loss Prevention (DLP)<br />Data Loss Prevention (DLP)<br />Surveillance Systems<br />Intrusion Sensors<br />Securing Mobile Devices<br />Secure Entryways<br />Section 2: Network Authentication Systems<br />Terms Used<br />Terms Used<br />Single Sign-on Technology<br />Windows Account Types<br />PPP<br />Authentication Protocols – PAP, CHAP, MS-CHAP<br />Authentication Protocol – EAP<br />Authentication Protocol – EAP<br />Remote Centralized Administration<br />RADIUS Characteristics<br />RADIUS<br />TACACS+ Characteristics<br />What is Kerberos?<br />Important Note<br />Dependencies<br />Kerberos Components<br />Keys used in Authentication<br />Keys used in Authentication (cont.)<br />Tickets<br />Tickets (cont.)<br />Login Process<br />Message 1: Authentication Service Request<br />Message 2: Authentication Service Reply<br />Message 3: Ticket-Granting Service Request<br />Message 4: Ticket-Granting Service Reply<br />Delegation<br />802.1X<br />802.1X Three Main Components<br />Section 3: Hardening the Network<br />Defense in Depth<br />Data Security Lifecycle<br />Data Discovery<br />Data Classification<br />Data Classification Categories<br />Typical Security Measures<br />Data Protection Policies<br />Data Deletion<br />Application Security<br />Secure Coding Principles<br />Patch Management<br />Security Updates<br />Host Firewall Settings<br />Securing Hosts<br />Securing Hosts<br />Securing the Internal Network<br />Securing the Perimeter Network<br />Create or Promote Cyber Security Culture<br />What is a Vulnerability Assessment (VA)?<br />Typical Vulnerability Assessment Process<br />Vulnerability Scanners<br />What is a Penetration Test?<br />Security Troubleshooting Review
8	Network Technology Boom	Network Technology Boom<br />Course Outline<br />Overview<br />Section 1: Network Expansion<br />Today's Networks<br />VoIP<br />VoIP Components<br />VoIP Protocols<br />SIP Trunks<br />Streaming Media<br />Industrial Control Systems<br />Industrial Control Systems<br />Industrial Control Systems<br />What makes IoT Unique?<br />IoT Devices<br />DAS<br />NAS<br />SAN<br />SAN Architecture<br />SAN Architecture<br />Quality of Service<br />QoS<br />802.1p Classes<br />Differentiated Services<br />Differentiated Services<br />Section 2: Virtual and Cloud Network<br />s<br />Virtualization Definition<br />How Does Virtualization Work?<br />What is a Virtual Machine (VM)?<br />What is a Hypervisor?<br />Type 1 and Type 2 Hypervisors<br />Why Virtualize? Commonly Cited Benefits<br />Virtualization Benefits<br />vSwitch Terminology<br />vSwitch Terminology<br />Connectivity<br />Vmware vSphere 6.x Virtual Switches<br />vSwitch Connections<br />vSwitch Routing<br />What is a Software Defined Datacenter?<br />Network and Communications in the Cloud<br />Cloud Networking<br />– VXLAN<br />Cloud Computing Defined<br />NIST Five Essential Characteristics<br />NIST Three Service Models<br />SaaS Pros and Cons<br />PaaS Pros and Cons<br />IaaS Pros and Cons<br />NIST Four Deployment Models<br />Cloud Computing Characteristics<br />Cloud Computing Benefits<br />Security Risks Most Commonly Cited<br />Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)<br />Review
9	Day to Day Networking	Day to Day Networking<br />Course Outline<br />Overview<br />Section 1: Network Monitoring and Optimization<br />Monitoring Tools<br />Network Analyzer Wireshark<br />Network Analyzer Tasks<br />Protocols<br />– SNMP<br />SNMP<br />Syslog<br />System Logs<br />SIEM<br />Metrics / Performance<br />Optimizing Performance<br />Load Balancer<br />Load Balancer Configurations<br />Proxy Servers<br />Proxy Servers<br />Section 2: Network Fault Tolerance and Recovery<br />Availability and Recovery<br />Availability and Recovery<br />Reliability and Recovery Terminology<br />Reliability and Recovery Terminology<br />Redundancy<br />Power Management<br />Site Strategies<br />DR Site Strategies<br />DR Site Strategies<br />DR Site Strategies<br />DR Site Strategies<br />Backup Types<br />Backup Security<br />Creating Backup Policies<br />Section 3: Responding to Network Security Incidents<br />Security Events<br />What is an Incident?<br />Security Incident<br />Indication of Compromise<br />Incident Response Goals<br />Incident Response Goals<br />Six Step Approach to Incident Handling<br />Preparation Phase<br />Identification Basic Steps Identification and Initial Response<br />Containment<br />Containment Goals<br />Eradication<br />Eradication Goals<br />Recovery Goals<br />Follow-up Goals<br />Review
10	Network Planning	Network Planning<br />Course Outline<br />Overview<br />Section 1: Network Policy Design<br />About Policy<br />Recommendations for Policy<br />Policy Examples<br />Acceptable Use Policies<br />Passwords<br />Implement General Password Policies that Work!<br />Consider Something Better<br />Mobile Device Policies<br />Remote Access Policies<br />Human Resource Policies<br />Regulatory Compliance<br />Business Agreements<br />Section 2: Network Installation<br />Network Documentation<br />Network Diagrams<br />Logical Infrastructure Design Notes<br />Network Requirements<br />Network Installation<br />Rack Systems<br />Organizing Components<br />Section 3: Maintenance and Upgrades<br />Controlling How Changes Take Place<br />Change Control Process<br />Requesting Changes<br />Change Control Steps<br />Software Changes<br />Review