Security Topologies: Developing Secure Networks

Security Topologies: Developing Secure Networks

• discover the key concepts covered in this course
• describe the challenges of a secure-first network design
• describe a network design approach from a security mindset
• describe the challenges to DevOps and Agile mindsets in terms of security decisions
• describe the network security concerns for hybrid cloud models
• configure an NGINX HTTP service to prevent insecure file access
• configure web application security settings in NGINX
• describe the dangers of file upload remote execution
• use SSH as a secure proxy for web browsing from an insecure location
• configure an SSH client to use preset server connection settings
• use the local /etc/hosts to block unwanted connections
• describe the threat of user account discovery and how it is carried out
• use password security tools to enforce a strong password policy
• summarize the key concepts covered in this course

Explore secure network challenges and security measures used to configure common tools. Familiarize yourself with approaches to configuration with a security mindset and review common security threats and their mitigations.