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    Red Hat Certified Engineer


    Linux is the most important operating system on the Internet. It's recognized everywhere as the cost-effective way to operate all kinds of servers. With the support of powerhouses like IBM, Dell, HP, and Sun, demand for Linux servers is growing. Red Hat is the dominant player in Linux. And the Red Hat Certified Engineer is perhaps the most important of the "hands-on" exams recognized for testing real skills. This practical "how to" course by VTC author Mike Jang, uses practical examples to demonstrate the skills tested by the RHCE exam. To begin learning simply click the movie links.

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    Introduction

    Welcome
    System Requirements

    Additional Information for the RHCE Exam

    What Else to prepare for the RHCE Exam
    Logical Volume Management
    Logical Volumes During Installation
    Logical Volumes After Installation Pt.1
    Logical Volumes After Installation Pt.2
    Setting up a Kickstart File
    An Automated Kickstart Installation
    Reviewing Rescue Mode
    Problems during the boot process
    What can go wrong with GRUB
    Create a network installation server

    System Monitoring and Fault Analysis

    System Performance and Security Concepts
    System Faults and Breaches
    Method of Fault Analysis
    Benefits of System Monitoring
    Managing Process by Account

    System Service Analysis

    System Service Access Controls
    Service and Network Access Controls
    Service and Application Access Controls
    tcp_wrappers Configuration
    Security Enhanced Linux (SELinux)

    Network Configuration and Security

    Network Resource Access Controls
    Dynamic Interface Configuration
    Static Interface Configuration
    Routing Configuration Pt.1
    Routing Configuration Pt.2
    Netfilter Overview
    iptables Firewall Rules
    Firewall Rules by IP address
    Network Access Translation (NAT)

    Network Support Services

    Organizing Networked Systems
    Host Name Resolution
    Trace a DNS Query with the dig command
    Exploring DNS with the host command
    An Overview of Domain Name Services
    DNS Packages
    Configuring a BIND Caching Nameserver
    Setting up a Slave Nameserver
    BIND in sysconfig and command support
    The DHCP Service
    Configuring an NTP Server

    Sharing on a Network

    Network File Sharing Services
    FTP – Basic Server Configuration
    FTP – Security Options
    NFS – Basic Server Configuration
    NFS – Security Options
    Samba – Basic Server Configuration
    More on Samba
    Samba Security Options
    File Server Security

    Apache Web Services and More

    Apache Web Services
    Critical Apache Configuration Directives
    Creating a Virtual Host
    Limiting Access to an Apache Website
    Apache and SELinux
    Creating a Secure Apache Host
    Configuring the Squid Web Proxy

    Configuring Email Services

    Email Protocols and Agents
    Basic sendmail Configuration Pt.1
    Basic sendmail Configuration Pt.2
    Basic Postfix Configuration
    Switching Between SMTP Services
    Mail Retrieval Protocols

    Creating Secure Remote Access

    A Secure Shell Server
    Configuring Secure Certificates
    Secure Shell Keys

    Account Security

    Basic Account Management
    Name Service Switching
    Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM)
    Utilities and Authentication
    Making PAM Work For You

    Troubleshooting and System Maintenance

    Use the Rescue Environment
    Diagnose and Correct Boot Failures
    Address Problems with Network Services
    Add, Remove, and Resize Logical Volumes
    Diagnose SELinux Network Problems

    Installation and Configuration

    Install Packages for Network Services
    Configure SELinux for Network Services
    Configure Services to Start on Boot
    Configure Basic Service Operation
    Configure User/Host-based Security
    Configure Kickstart Installations
    Add Logical Volumes during Installation
    Use iptables to for Firewalls and NAT
    Use PAM for User-Level Restrictions

    Wrap-up

    Wrap-up Pt.1
    Wrap-up Pt.2

    Credits

    About the Author