Technical Training

FreeBSD Boot Camp
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Information and Course Curriulum

Open Source FreeBSD is gaining acceptance as the fastest, most efficient, reliable and secure Operating System in existence. The operating system is based on code released from the BSD research project (University of California at Berkeley), which began in 1977 and ended in 1995.

The Marketbridge Offer
Marketbridge is one of the only organizations that provide BSD training in Canada. Our service and delivery regarding BSD training and consulting, is second to none. Our leading instructor is a well-respected consultant and O’Reilly author of numerous Unix books and articles, including the widely read “BSD Hacks”, O'Reilly, ISBN 0596006799 A global consultant in networking and OS security, our instructor regularly performs consulting engagements and participates in ONLamp technology forums and discussions.

Rest assured, if are looking to augment or learn new Unix skills, you would learn from the best in this respective field


The FreeBSD course can also be customized for larger groups to provide a Unix preference other than FreeBSD, such as, NetBSD, OpenBSD, DragonflyBSD, PC-BSD, or DesktopBSD.

Course Prerequisites:
A basic knowledge of Unix is assumed. Although Linux+ is recommended as a prerequisite course, it is not required.


What Students Will Learn
Students will learn to how to install, administer, lock down and properly understand BSD files and systems. Similarities and differences in administration under other Unix systems will be discussed. FreeBSD concepts learned from this course can be applied to other versions of Unix, including Linux, OpenBSD, BSD/OS, NetBSD, and Berkeley Unix administration. A maximum of 12 students per class is permitted and students are provided with access to their own workstation, 1 class manual, study guide and CD. Also included in the course costs are student snacks and refreshments.

Who Needs Attend
This 4-day Boot Camp is designed for professionals who want to understand the Unix operating system at higher level and those wishing to learn beginner system administration skills for the FreeBSD operating system.

Our Guarantee
Marketbridge has a gained a strong reputation as a leader in the field of IT Training. Should you think that Marketbridge has not met up to your expectations, we will gladly welcome you back to a second class free of charge with another Instructor. We take our training and reputation very seriously.

FreeBSD Course Description and Outline

Module 1: Installation

  • - Choosing an Installation Method
  • - Planning a Suitable Partitioning Scheme
  • - Deciding What to Install
  • - Post-Configuration Tasks
Module 2: Customizing the Environment

  • - Shell Configuration
  • - Periodic Scripts
  • - Skel Scripts
  • - Startup Scripts
Module 3: Installing Software

  • - Binary Vs. Source
  • - Introduction to make
  • - Using Utilities to Track Installed Software
Module 4: Kernel Customization

  • - Why a Custom Kernel?
  • - Researching NOTES
Module 5: Keeping Up-to-Date
  • - Tracking Security Advisories
  • - Using cvsup and portupgrade
  • - Upgrading world (OS)
Module 6: Securely Access the System

  • - Generating Certificates
  • - Using SSH and scp
  • - Using OTP
  • - Introduction to PAM
Module 7: Permissions

  • - Understanding UNIX Permissions
  • - Using chflags
  • - Overview of the MAC Framework
Module 8: Securing the System

  • - Configuring SSH
  • - Changes to rc.conf
  • - Configuring syslog
  • - Using a File Integrity Database
Module 9: Creating a Rulebase

  • - Overview of IPFW and IPF
  • - Understanding Firewall Rulesets
  • - Creating a Simple Rulebase with IPFW
Module 10: Monitoring the System

  • - Understanding Packet Sniff Results
  • - Finding Open Ports
  • - Overview of Available Monitoring Applications
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