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Securing Email
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Historically, securing email was a bit complicated. In this episode, Mike explains the various email protocols and the evolution to STARTTLS.
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FTP
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In this episode, Mike discusses the venerable file transfer protocol.
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Introduction to netstat
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In this episode, Mike demonstrates uses for the powerful netstat command.
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Handy Tools
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Explore the various tools that can get quick answers when troubleshooting a network latency issue.
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Dynamic DNS
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In this episode, Mike explains how dynamic DNS works.
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TCP and UDP
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In this episode, Mike discusses TCP (connection-based) and UDP (connectionless) protocols.
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Net Command
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In this episode, Mike explores the venerable and still very useful net command to show things such as user names, shared network resources, mapping network drives and more.
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Applying DNS
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In this episode, Mike works with DNS and discusses the various record types that are available, what their purpose is, and how they can be used.
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Network Service Scenarios
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In this episode, Mike works though some known issues for network service problems.
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Telnet and SSH
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In this episode, Mike looks at the remote connection protocol called telnet, as well as methods for encrypting telnet connections via SSH.
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Email Servers and Clients
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In this must-see episode for all aspiring spammers out there, Mike explains the various protocols used in sending and receiving e-mail.
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Web Servers
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In this episode, Mike discusses Web servers and some of the requirements and protocols used.
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Introduction to Wireshark
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In this episode, Mike goes through a captured data stream using the Wireshark tool.
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DNS Troubleshooting
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In this video, Mike shows you what to do if you suspect you’re having issues with DNS.
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ICMP and IGMP
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In this episode, Mike explains the importance of two of the fundamental protocols used in the Internet Protocol Suite, ICMP and IGMP.
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Windows Name Resolution
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In this episode, Mike looks at ways Windows machines figure out names of other computers on the network, through processes like NetBIOS and LLMNR.
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The HOSTs File
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Take a look back in time at the earliest method for resolving IP addresses: the HOSTS file.
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Understanding DNS
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This episode begins an overview of the DNS system, which resolves domain names to IP addresses.
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Network Time Protocol
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In this brief episode, Mike reveals the secret importance of NTP.
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Syllabus
Syllabus
Course description
Understanding the nature of TCP/IP is important, but now you have to make it work. Dive deeper into the use of TCP/IP with this course covering TCP and UPD, web servers, FTP, netstat, securing email and much more. You’ll look at handy tools and even get to grips with the protocol analyzer Wireshark, which can help a troubleshooter organize their data much more efficiently.
Meet the author
Mike Meyers, affectionately called the “Alpha Geek,” is the industry’s leading authority on CompTIA certifications. He is the president and co-founder of Total Seminars, LLC, a provider of PC and network repair seminars, books, videos and courseware for thousands of organizations throughout the world. Mike has been involved in the computer and network repair industry since 1987 as a technician, instructor, author, consultant and speaker. He has sold over a million IT and certification books, including the best-selling CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide and CompTIA Network+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide. He has personally taught thousands of students, including U.S. senators, U.S. Supreme Court Justices, members of the United Nation, every branch of the U.S. Armed Forces, many branches of the Department of Justice, hundreds of corporate clients and academic students at every level.
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