Secure System Setup Package

This package includes access to all CYRIN Secure System Setup category labs for a period of one year. Access includes CYRIN's existing catalog of Secure System Setup lab courses as well as newly-created Secure System Setup labs during the access period.

Defense-in-depth requires individual network hosts to be set up securely, whether they be individual workstations, server systems, or cloud computing nodes.

The labs in this category help you configure common operating systems securely, as well as how to configure and deploy host-based Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS's) and other security tools.

The labs in this category assume general knowledge of TCP/IP networking as well as Unix/Linux and Microsoft Windows configuration principles.

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Host IDS Setup with OSSEC
Students learn how to configure and run the widely-used, free OSSEC Host Intrusion Detection System (HIDS). During the exercise, students will learn how to check for rootkits using OSSEC, how to verify file integrity, how to set up passive and active responses, and more. Host intrusion detection is critical to maintaining a secure system, and is required by HIPAA and PCI regulations, both of which OSSEC can help you meet.

Prerequisites

• Familiarity with the Unix/Linux command line
• Basic networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, etc.)

Expected Duration
2 hours, self-paced. Pause and continue at any time.

2 CPEs awarded on successful completion.

This lab is also available as part of the CYRIN Secure System Setup Package as well as the CYRIN Cyber Range All Access Package.

Using Active Directory to Manage Domain User Accounts
Students learn to use the Windows Active Directory service to create and manage domain user accounts. They also learn to set up security policies and assign these policies to users and organizational units.

Prerequisites

• Some familiarity with the Windows desktop

Expected Duration
2 hours, self-paced. Pause and continue at any time.

2 CPEs awarded on successful completion.

This lab is also available as part of the CYRIN Secure System Setup Package as well as the CYRIN Cyber Range All Access Package.

SSH Server Configuration
Students learn the proper setup of the OpenSSH remote administration tool, including security-relevant settings. During the exercise, students will learn best practices such as host filtering, public-key or Kerberos authentication, and PAM integration.

Prerequisites

• Familiarity with the Unix/Linux command line
• Basic networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, etc.)

Expected Duration
2 hours, self-paced. Pause and continue at any time.

2 CPEs awarded on successful completion.

This lab is also available as part of the CYRIN Secure System Setup Package as well as the CYRIN Cyber Range All Access Package.