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Course title: Web Server and Application Security
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METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
COURSE OUTLINE
COURSE TITLE: Web Server and Application Security
COURSE PREFIX AND NO. MCT 286 LEC 4.0 LAB 1.5 CREDIT HOURS 4.5
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course examines a variety of communication protocols, the servers that use them and their vulnerabilities. Students will explore methods to exploit vulnerabilities through Internet/Intranet applications. Discussion will center on best practices and students will use various utilities to build, test and defend servers in the web environment.
COURSE PREREQUISITE:
MCT 280 and good understanding of networking concepts
RATIONALE:
The astronomical growth in the Internet has made it a prime target for attack. Many companies rely on financial transactions in an environment where identity theft and malicious attacks on Internet functionality are a daily occurrence. It is vital that IT personnel understand the threats to their systems, how to build their system minimizing the risk and then how to monitor and defend it.
REQUIRED TEXTBOOK (S) and/or MATERIALS:
Title: Web Security - For Network and System Administrators
Author: David Mackey
Publisher: Course Technology
Materials:
Attached course outline written by: Jamie Bridgham Date: WI/03
Revised by: Date:
Effective Date: 03/WI
Academic Dean: Thos C. Pensabene Date:
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