Description
PKI and Biometrics Implementation is a combination of instructor-led lecture, in-class discussions, and hands-on lab exercises. There are six domains covered in the course, covering issues such as:

PKI Solutions
File Encryption Solutions
Deploying a Certificate Server
Secure E-Mail Implementation

This course is intended for network administrators, network security administrators, firewall and server administrators, IT managers, and candidates interested in advancing their SCNP credential to the SCNA certification.

Objectives

Identify threats against the network and develop countermeasures using biometrics
Implement a PKI solution
Creation and Implementation of Security policies
Development and Management of a Security Response Team

Prerequisites

Students must have completed the Network Defense and Countermeasures course, or attained the SCNP credential, and completed the PKI Concepts and Planning course, or possess equivalent knowledge.

Course Content

PKI Solutions and Applications

Secure E-Mail Solutions
Secure SSL Applications
Secure VPN Solutions
Secure Document Transfer
Certificate Revocation
Administrative Reports

Certificate Server Deployment

CA Installation
CA Management Jurisdictions
Certificate Issuance, Approval, and Denial Process
Subscriber Enrollment Management
Certificate Storage and Administration
Trusted Root Certificate

Strong Authentication Solutions

Fingerprint-based Biometrics Solutions
Logon
Screen Lock
File Encryption
PKI and Smart Card Solutions
Smart Card Readers
Storing the Private Key
Digital Certificates

Sign-On Solutions

Secure Login to Desktop
Inactivity Control
Encryption of Network Traffic
Credential Storage
Smart Cards
Virtual Cards

Secure E-Mail Implementation

Netscape Messenger
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Outlook Express
PGP Implementation
Sending Signed E-Mail Messages
Sending Encrypted E-Mail Messages
E-Mail Decryption

File Encryption Solutions

Automatic File Encryption
Microsoft Encrypted File System (EFS)
Creating Protective Folders
Group Encryption
Key Recovery
Managing Keys