Red Hat Apache and Secure Web Server Administration

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Red Hat Apache and Secure Web Server Administration :: [RH320]

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code.

RH320

length.

5 days

type.

Instructor-Led

partner.

Red Hat

price.

$2,398

For Linux - and/or UNIX - systems administrators who want to configure and maintain a secure Apache Web Server.

There are currently no scheduled dates for this course. If you are interested in this course, request a course date with the links below.

who can benefit

Linux or UNIX system administrators who desire to obtain intensive hands-on training on configuration and management of an Apache Web Server.

prerequisites

Certain prerequisite skills are required to enter the Red Hat Apache and Secure Web Server Administration course:

	RH253 Red Hat Linux Network Services and Security, or RH300 RHCE Rapid Track Course, or equivalent experience with UNIX or Linux
	Creating web pages using HTML
	Some experience with Perl or Python or shell scripting/programming is recommended but not required.

skills gained

Goal: A web server administrator who can configure and maintain an Apache web server running under Red Hat Linux, incorporating CGI handlers, SSL security, dynamic content, and customization via modules.

related courses, exams and materials

	before related training and products

Red Hat Linux Networking and Security Administration

course content details

	Introduction and Basic Apache Configuration:

	httpd overview: client/server topology, transactional overview
	History of web servers: NCSA, Apache evolution, The Apache Organization
	Apache today: usage, extensibility, process model, Red Hat's Apache packages
	Basic configuration: configuration files and options, basic daemon control

	Apache Virtual Hosts:

	Understanding Virtual hosts: IP-based, name-based
	Configuration directives and syntax checking
	Using Apache to serve virtually hosted web servers
	Web server log files: formats, configuration, use and analysis
	Server MIME types

	CGI and Server Side Includes:

	Understanding CGI: Definition, mechanics, limitations, common CGI languages
	Basic CGI requirements
	Useful CGI tasks: form processing, database manipulation, custom-built tasks
	SSI: similarities to CGI, .shtml implementation, Xbithack directive, examples
	CGI security: proper programming; suEXEC: file placement issues, configuration

	Database backends:

	Available Databases
	Postgres: installation, administration, creating and loading a table; pgaccess
	Query and insert with SQL
	Implementations of query and insert in CGI
	Perl CGI.pm; DBD/DBI.pm

	Apache customization through modules:

	Concepts
	mod_perl
	mod_php
	mod_status
	mod_usertrack
	mod_rewrite
	other modules

	Security and authentication:

	Basic access control by host/domain/network
	Apache security strategies
	Implementing Web-based password authentication
	Authentication scenarios

	Advanced Security with SSL:

	Basic Cryptography and SSL concepts
	SSL Certificates
	Obtaining a website certificate
	Implementing SSL with Apache