CompTIA - Linux Network Professional (Network+/Linux+)

Curriculum

Network+

Network architecture

• Explain the functions and applications of various network devices
• Compare and contrast the use of networking services and applications
• Install and configure the following networking services/applications
• Explain the characteristics and benefits of various WAN technologies
• Install and properly terminate various cable types and connectors using appropriate tools
• Differentiate between common network topologies
• Differentiate between network infrastructure implementations
• Given a scenario, implement and configure the appropriate addressing schema
• Explain the basics of routing concepts and protocols
• Identify the basics elements of unified communication technologies
• Compare and contrast technologies that support cloud and virtualisation
• Given a set of requirements, implement a basic network

Network operations

• Use appropriate monitoring tools
• Analyse metrics and reports from monitoring and tracking performance tools
• Use appropriate resources to support configuration management
• Explain the importance of implementing network segmentation
• Install and apply patches and updates
• Configure a switch using proper features
• Install and configure wireless LAN infrastructure and implement the appropriate technologies in support of wireless capable devices

Network security

• Compare and contrast risk related concepts
• Compare and contrast common network vulnerabilities and threats
• Implement network hardening techniques
• Compare and contrast physical security controls
• Install and configure a basic firewall
• Explain the purpose of various network access control models
• Summarise basic forensic concepts

Troubleshooting

• Implement network troubleshooting methodology
• Analyse and interpret the output of troubleshooting tools
• Common troubleshooting issues:
• Wireless
• Copper cable
• Fibre cable
• Network
• Security
• WAN

Industry standards, practices, and network theory

• Analyse a scenario and determine the corresponding OSI layer
• Explain the basics of network theory and concepts
• Deploy the appropriate wireless standard
• Deploy the appropriate wired connectivity standard
• Implement the appropriate policies or procedures
• Summarise safety practices
• Install and configure equipment in the appropriate location using best practices
• Explain the basics of change management procedures
• Compare and contrast ports and protocols
• Configure and apply the appropriate ports and protocols

Linux+

Exam 103

Topic 101: System Architecture

• Determine and configure hardware settings
• Boot the system
• Change runlevels / boot targets and shutdown or reboot system

Topic 102: Linux Installation and Package Management

• Design hard disk layout
• Install a boot manager
• Manage shared libraries
• Use Debian package management
• Use RPM and YUM package management

Topic 103: GNU and Unix Commands

• Work on the command line
• Process text streams using filters
• Perform basic file management
• Use streams, pipes and redirects
• Create, monitor and kill processes
• Modify process execution priorities
• Search text files using regular expressions
• Perform basic file editing operations using vi

Topic 104: Devices, Linux Filesystems, Filesystem Hierarchy Standard

• Create partitions and filesystems
• Maintain the integrity of filesystems
• Control mounting and unmounting of filesystems
• Manage disk quotas
• Manage file permissions and ownership
• Create and change hard and symbolic links
• Find system files and place files in the correct location

Exam 104

Topic 105: Shells, Scripting and Data Management

• Customise and use the shell environment
• Customise or write simple scripts
• SQL data management

Topic 106: User Interfaces and Desktops

• Install and configure X11
• Setup a display manager
• Accessibility

Topic 107: Administrative Tasks

• Manage user and group accounts and related system files
• Automate system administration tasks by scheduling jobs
• Localisation and internationalisation

Topic 108: Essential System Services

• Maintain system time
• System logging
• Mail Transfer Agent (MTA) basics
• Manage printers and printing

Topic 109: Networking Fundamentals

• Fundamentals of internet protocols
• Basic network configuration
• Basic network troubleshooting
• Configure client side DNS

Topic 110: Security

• Perform security administration tasks
• Setup host security
• Securing data with encryption