Free

Firewall Basics

In this hands-on lab, you will learn the basics of firewalls, including core functionality and practical applications. You will practice writing, setting, and validating rules using the host-based iptables firewall on a Linux system.

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M
Time
beginner
difficulty
1
ceu/cpe

Course Content

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Course Description

Upon completing this lab, you should be able to:

  • Define "firewall".
  • Describe the practical applications of a firewall.
  • Use iptables to restrict network traffic on a Linux host.
  • Use Nmap to validate a host-based firewall implementation.
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Instructed by

Senior Instructor
Joseph White
Provider
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Certification Body
Certificate of Completion

Complete this entire course to earn a Firewall Basics Certificate of Completion