System Security: Securing Networks Lesson Conclusion

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System Security: Securing Networks Lesson Conclusion Text

You made it! I told you this was a big lesson!

Recap

We learned about firewalls and rules.
We picked up best practices on wireless networks.
We learned about IDS/IPS and signatures.
Then we spent quite a bit of time with Windows and Linux.

You should feel proud of what you've accomplished so far. It was a lot to take in.
On to Lesson 3!

*As a side note, this course is a foundational course that is meant to help build the knowledge to become job-ready, but you will likely need additional training and/or coursework in order to obtain a job in this field. These foundations will set you up for success going forward and are vital to your success in this field. *

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Glossary and Resources

Here are all the terms we covered in this lesson:

KeyTerm	Definition
777 Permissions	Is a level of Linux permissions that means making the file readable, writable and executable by everyone.
Authentication	the process or action of verifying the identity of a user or process
Automation	is the application of technology in the form of applications or processes to perform tasks, generally repetitive or time consuming, with minimal human input.
Blocklist	In computing, a denylist, or blocklist is a basic access control mechanism that allows through all elements except those explicitly mentioned. Those items on the list are denied access.
Daemons	is a computer program that runs as a background process, rather than being under the direct control of an interactive user.
Firewall	is a network device that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing traffic.
Firmware	is a software program or set of instructions programmed on a hardware device
Intrusion Detection System	is a device or application that monitors traffic for malicious activity or policy violations.
Next Gen Firewall	is a network security device that provides capabilities beyond a traditional, stateful firewall. While a traditional firewall typically provides stateful inspection of incoming and outgoing network traffic, a next-generation firewall includes additional features like application awareness and control, integrated intrusion prevention, and cloud-delivered threat intelligence
Repository	is a central location in which data is stored and managed.
SCCM	System Center Configuration Manager is a systems management software product developed by Microsoft for managing large groups of computers running Windows.
WSUS	Windows Server Update Services is a computer program and network service developed by Microsoft Corporation that enables administrators to manage the distribution of updates and hotfixes released for Microsoft products to computers in a corporate environment.
Yum	Yellowdog Updater, Modified is a free and open-source command-line package-management utility for Linux. It allows for automatic updates and package and dependency management.