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Advanced DNS Training

Duration:1 day. This course can also be added to the Basic DNS Course to create a three day course.

La formation est aussi disponible en français.

The primary focus of the course is BIND which is available on Linux, UNIX and Windows platforms. The course is offered with Linux (Fedora Core), FreeBSD or Windows 7, 8 or 10 as the platform for all exercises.

Summary

Reliable and robust operation of the DNS hierarchy - from the root servers to an individual domain name server - is critical to all Internet operations. The course covers administrative security, Stealth configurations, load-balancing, failover strategies, best practises and DHCP integration with DDNS. While the primary focus of the course is BIND other DNS software will be discussed.

Description

Students will review the theory behind the DNS hierarchy, the DNS protocol, forward and reverse mapping zone files. The DNS can be used for a number of purposes each of which is covered in detail: Stealth (DMZ) Configuration; Load-balancing and failover (strategies and limitations); securely auto-updating the DNS by integration with DHCP; administrative security and best-practices; SPF(TXT) RRs; Advanced Diagnostics and debugging. The course includes a number of hands on configuration exercises.

Audience:

The course is designed for experienced DNS administrators, Network and System Administrators and those who need an understanding of DNS capabilities.

About the Instructor

Ron Aitchison is the author of Pro DNS and BIND (Apress ISBN: 1-59059-494-0) and Pro DNS and BIND10 (Apress ISBN-13: 978-1590594940). Ron has been involved in communications and networking for more years than he cares to admit and is president and founder of Zytrax, Inc. a company specializing in IP communications (wired and wireless), systems development and consulting in Montreal, Canada. He has been involved with Open Source for over 15 years and is the primary author of the Tech Stuff, DNS for Rocket Scientists and LDAP for Rocket Scientists available as free resources for the community.

Outline

Module 1: DNS Refresher

Module 2: DNS Security Basics

Module 3: Stealth Configurations

Module 4: Load-Balancing and Failover

Module 5: DNS and DHCP

Module 6: Summary

Other courses: Basic DNS, DNS Security, DNS and RPZ, LDAP Courses, X.509 (SSL) Certificate Training.

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