Enterprise Security Solutions (ESS)
Enterprise
Security Solutions (ESS) is the second of two courses that are
required for the Security Certified Network Architect (SCNA)
credential from the Security Certified Program (SCP). The ESS
course, along with Advanced Security Implementation (ASI) will
prepare an individual for the exams (Enterprise Security Implementation:
SC0-501, and The Solution Exam: SC0-502) required to attain
the SCNA credential.
Enterprise
Security Solutions begins with a discussion of the needs and
requirements of building a trusted network. From there the course
moves into an examination of Certificate Policies and Certificate
Practice Statements, key to the planning and design of a trusted
network. Lesson Three walks through the procedures of configuring
Microsoft CAs, stand-alone and as the root. Lesson Four picks
up where three ends, only this time the lesson is focused on
the creation and configuration of a CA running on Linux. After
the CAs have been configured, the course moves into the management
of digital certificates, including their use and configuration
on Smart Cards. Next, the course examines the procedures available
for securing local resources, including encryption and biometrics.
Lesson Seven is a detailed look at Wireless networks, and how
to create a secure wireless network in the enterprise. Following
lesson seven is a discussion on securing Email, including the
use of S/MIME and PGP. Finally, the course ends with a lab on
building a trusted network, where the tasks and concepts of
both the ASI and ESS book are brought together to build a network
based on trust.
Lesson One: Trusted Network Implementation
Lesson Two: Plan and Design a Trusted Network
Lesson Three: Microsoft Trusted Networks
Lesson Four: Linux Trusted Networks
Lesson Five: Managing Certificates
Lesson Six: Local Resource Security
Lesson Seven: Wireless Security
Lesson Eight: Securing Email
Lesson nine: Building Trusted Solutions
The
ASI book and the ESS book combined, along with the practice
and skills of the hands-on technologies demonstrated in the
books will prepare a student for the Enterprise Security Implementation
(ESI) exam.
