Web System Administration
Difficulty
Web System Administration teaches IT professionals how to secure web servers like Apache, IIS, and Nginx. Practice hardening server settings, securing web frameworks and SQL databases, and using firewalls to protect and manage servers. These skills are key for organizations that rely on web applications for critical operations.
6
modules
64
hours of content
13
real-world skills
Learning Objectives
- Secure NGINX with authentication, logging, and encryption
- Configure MSSQL with strong network security and data protection
- Apply secure coding practices, including input validation and parameterized queries
- Implement TLS/PKI and manage cryptographic trust and sensitive data
- Understand & mitigate common security misconfigurations and enforce defense-in-depth strategies
- Analyze HTTP headers, cookies, and runtime configurations for security
- Practice troubleshooting & secure file handling, including format validation and path normalization
Who is it for?
- Web administrators seeking to bolster their security skills
- Security analysts specializing in the protection of web environments
- IT professionals responsible for securing web-based infrastructure
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Proficiency
Proven knowledge of concepts and practical methodologies in securing web systems
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Hands-on skill
Demonstrated ability to implement web security measures and harden system attacks
Flexible pricing for teams of any size
Scalable options to fit your team's training needs
Web System Administration FAQ
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Are there any prerequisites for Web System Administration?
There are no formal prerequisites, but learners should have a basic understanding of web services, some familiarity with active web page languages, and some familiarity with web frameworks.
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Is Web System Administration good for beginners?
Yes, this learning path is designed to be accessible for entry-level learners, as long as they have experience in the prerequisites above, while providing valuable insights and hands-on practice for those with some prior experience.
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Web System Administration: NIST Work Roles
- Communications Security (COMSEC) Management
- Network Operations
- Systems Administration
- Systems Security Analysis
- Infrastructure Support
- Vulnerability Analysis
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Web System Administration: NIST TKS’s
- Skill in implementing enterprise key escrow systems
- Skill in encrypting network communications
- Skill in implementing digital signatures
- Skill in performing cost/benefit analysis
- Knowledge of command-line tools and techniques
- Knowledge of hardening tools and techniques
- Knowledge of network attack characteristics
- Knowledge of Local Area Networks (LAN)
- Configure network hubs, routers, and switches
- Optimize network hubs, routers, and switches
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Skills learned in Web System Administration
- Vulnerability management
- Web app penetration testing
- Web security testing (OWASP Top 10)
- Secure coding
- Source code review
- Vulnerability scanning
- Vulnerability triage
- Incident response support
- Network security (firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs)
- Authentication/access control monitoring
- Data security
- Configuration hardening
- Misconfiguration identification (cloud, network, web)
