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Access Control List
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In this episode, Mike discusses how to govern access to resources.
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Identification
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In this episode, Mike explains the issues of proving that you are who you are.
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Single Sign-On
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In this episode, Mike describes how to log in to one computer and gain access to many.
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AAA
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In this episode, Mike explores two common methods used for AAA: RADIUS and TACACS+.
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Windows File Permissions
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In this episode, Mike looks at how to control access to files in a Windows system.
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Password Security
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In this episode, Mike shows methods to keep passwords secure.
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Authorization Concepts
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In this episode, Mike explores methods used for authorization, enabling clients to properly utilize resources.
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Authentication Methods
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In this episode, Mike discusses common protocols used to identify proper users, such as PAP, CHAP, Kerberos, LDAP, and more.
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User Account Management
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In this episode, Mike discusses the security of user accounts.
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Linux File Permissions
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In this episode, Mike looks at how to control access to files in a Linux system.
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Syllabus
Syllabus
Course description
This course introduces these important information security concepts: identification, authentication, authorization and accounting (IAAA). It defines the terms, explains the IAAA process and provides an overview of the identity and access management concepts and services.

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