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Course Overview

Due to insecure communications between clients and servers, threats can intercept and capture sensitive data such as users’ credentials. Security services are typically a type of service which ensure the required level of security is met on a system to support data transfers across a network. Transport Layer Securities (TLS) are designed to provide security at the transport layer. TLS was derived from a security protocol called Secure Service Layer (SSL).

This course is designed to give you a solid understanding of how secure communication can be performed using SSL, TLS, Certificates, and other web technologies. You will learn about the actual process of secure communication, some of the vulnerabilities associated with insecure communication, certificates, and PKI, and how to manage all of the above. You will also get into everyone’s favourite topic, encryption. You will discover some basic encryption ideas and how it works. 

By the end of this course, you will have a greater understanding of secure communications using SSL and TLS.

What You Will Learn

  • A solid understanding of PKI basics and SSL/TLS.
  • An in-depth understanding of certificate management.
  • How data is sent utilizing SSL/TLS.
  • Overview of the common encryption methods used within secure communications.

Program Curriculum

  • Introduction
  • Insecure Communication
  • Security Services and Mechanisms
  • OSI Reference Model and TCP/IP
  • Understanding HTTP vs HTTPS Using Wireshark
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  • Chapter 1 Lab
  • Chapter 1 Quiz

  • Introduction
  • Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Basics
  • Types of Digital Certificates
  • SSL and TLS History
  • What Is DTLS?
  • Chapter 2 Lab
  • Chapter 2 Quiz

  • Introduction
  • Importance of the Chain of Trust
  • Trust Anchors
  • Intermediate Certificates
  • End-entity Certificates
  • Chapter 3 Lab
  • Chapter 3 Quiz

  • Introduction
  • X.509 Certificate Layout
  • Certificate Standards
  • Digital Signatures
  • Chapter 4 Lab
  • Chapter 4 Quiz

  • Introduction
  • Client/Server Authentication
  • The Key Exchange
  • Data Encryption Process
  • Chapter 5 Lab
  • Chapter 5 Quiz

  • Introduction
  • What is Encryption?
  • Symmetric Encryption
  • Asymmetric Encryption
  • Key Exchange Methodology
  • Hashing
  • Chapter 6 Lab
  • Chapter 6 Quiz

  • Introduction
  • CA Signed vs Self Signed
  • Understanding CA Signing Methods
  • Key Pair Generation
  • Installing a Signed Certificate
  • Let's Encrypt and the ACME Protocol
  • Additional Terminologies
  • Chapter 7 Lab
  • Chapter 7 Quiz

  • Introduction
  • What is OpenSSL?
  • Installing OpenSSL
  • Key Generation Example
  • File Encryption and Decryption
  • Chapter 8 Lab

  • Introduction
  • Firewalls and SSL/TLS
  • DNS over HTTPS and TLS
  • Cloudflare and RPKI
  • SSL/TLS Vulnerabilities and Malicious Uses
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 9 Lab
  • Chapter 9 Quiz
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Instructor

Glen Singh

Glen D. Singh, CEH, CHFI, CCNA (CyberOps, Security, and Routing & Switching) is a cybersecurity instructor, author, and consultant. He specializes in penetration testing, digital forensics, network security, and enterprise networking. He enjoys teaching and mentoring students, writing books, and participating in a range of outdoor activities. As an aspiring game-changer, Glen is passionate about developing cyber security awareness in his homeland, Trinidad and Tobago. Glen is also the author of the following books: Learn Kali Linux 2019 Hands-On Penetration Testing with Kali NetHunter CompTIA Network+ Certification Guide CCNA Security 210-260 Certification Guide

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