IS316 Class Agenda for 01/21/09

UNIT 5 – DESCRIBE PROXY SERVERS
AND APPLICATION-LEVEL FIREWALLS
READING
• Chapter 5, pp. 135–170

OBJECTIVES
After completing this unit, the student will have the opportunity to:
5. Describe proxy servers and application-level firewalls.
5.1. Define proxy servers.
5.2. Define application-level firewalls.
5.3 Explain the difference between proxy servers and packet filtering.
5.4 Identify the benefits of the most proxy based firewall products.
8. List the main component of National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
publication 800-41 as it applies to firewall.

UNIT 6 – EXPLAIN HOW ENCRYPTION
COMPLEMENTS FIREWALL
ACTIVITIES
READING
• Chapter 7, pp. 203–242
OBJECTIVES
After completing this unit, the student will have the opportunity to:
6. Explain how encryption complements firewall activities.
6.1. Identify the role encryption plays in firewall architecture.
6.2. Identify the need for digital certificates.
6.3. Identify workings of SSL and other encryption schemes.
6.4. Explain IPSec.
8. List the main component of National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
publication 800-41 as it applies to firewall.

SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES, ASSIGNMENTS & DELIVERABLES

* READING
Chapter 8, pp. 243–276
* Case Assignment 1:
From textbook complete Case Project 5-1, pg 169: Use Private IP Addresses and Share a Connection
* LAB 2: Complete Project 5-1 from the textbook, Holden, Greg, Guide to Firewalls and Network Security Intrusion Detection and VPNs
* Case Assignment: From textbook, complete Case Project 7-2 on page 241: Encryption
* Project Part 3: Submission
* Project Part 4: Initiation
Refer to syllabus under course project for deliverables.
Verify their understanding of the project as well as thedeliverables required.
* LAB 1:
Complete Project 7-1 on page 234 from the textbook, Holden, Greg, Guide to Firewalls and Network Security Intrusion Detection and VPNs
NOTE:PGP is no longer provided by MIT
Get OpenPGP http://ppgp.sourceforge.net
* LAB 2:
Complete Project 7-2 on page 235 from the textbook, Holden, Greg, Guide to Firewalls and Network Security Intrusion Detection and VPNs
* LAB 3:
Complete Project 7-3 on page 237 from the textbook, Holden, Greg, Guide to Firewalls and Network Security Intrusion Detection and VPNs
*LAB 4:
Complete Project 7-4 on page 237 from the textbook, Holden, Greg, Guide to Firewalls and Network Security Intrusion Detection and VPNs