Linux for Networking Professionals

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Book Description

As Linux continues to gain prominence, there has been a rise in network services being deployed on Linux for cost and flexibility reasons. If you are a networking professional or an infrastructure engineer involved with networks, extensive knowledge of Linux networking is a must.

This book will guide you in building a strong foundation of Linux networking concepts. The book begins by covering various major distributions, how to pick the right distro, and basic Linux network configurations. You’ll then move on to Linux network diagnostics, setting up a Linux firewall, and using Linux as a host for network services. You’ll discover a wide range of network services, why they’re important, and how to configure them in an enterprise environment. Finally, as you work with the example builds in this Linux book, you’ll learn to configure various services to defend against common attacks. As you advance to the final chapters, you’ll be well on your way towards building the underpinnings for an all-Linux datacenter.

By the end of this book, you’ll be able to not only configure common Linux network services confidently, but also use tried-and-tested methodologies for future Linux installations.

What you will learn

    Use Linux as a troubleshooting and diagnostics platform
    Explore Linux-based network services
    Configure a Linux firewall and set it up for network services
    Deploy and configure Domain Name System (DNS) and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) services securely
    Configure Linux for load balancing, authentication, and authorization services
    Use Linux as a logging platform for network monitoring
    Deploy and configure Intrusion Prevention Services (IPS)
    Set up Honeypot solutions to detect and foil attacks

Who this book is for

This book is for IT and Windows professionals and admins looking for guidance in managing Linux-based networks. Basic knowledge of networking is necessary to get started with this book.

Table of Contents

    Welcome to the Linux Family
    Basic Linux Network Configuration and Operations – Working with Local Interfaces
    Using Linux and Linux Tools for Network Diagnostics
    The Linux Firewall
    Linux Security Standards with Real-Life Examples
    DNS Services on Linux
    DHCP Services on Linux
    Certificate Services on Linux
    RADIUS Services for Linux
    Load Balancer Services for Linux
    Packet Capture and Analysis in Linux
    Network Monitoring Using Linux
    Intrusion Prevention Systems on Linux
    Honeypot Services on Linux

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