CIS 275 - Web Server Admin and Security

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3

Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None

English Prerequisites:

IRW 97 or Higher (C or Higher) OR
EN 97 (C or Higher) OR
Accuplacer Writing 4 or Higher OR
ACT English 18 or Higher OR
SAT Writing 25 or Higher

Math Prerequisites: C or Higher in one of the following courses: MA 98, MA 105, MA 107, MA 108, MA 110, MA 127, MA 129, MA 131, MA 133, MA 134, MA 245, MA 255, MA 257 or ALEKS score of 30 or Higher

Corequisites: None

Description: This course prepares students to securely install and run a web server and covers issues such as server hardware, middleware, and enterprise applications. Students learn how to configure and maintain the web server, identify security risks, prevent unwanted access, and where to find and how to read system log files. Students also configure servers to allow and disallow various types of access, including password protecting directories and the control of web resources through Virtual Hosts and Proxies.

Successful students will have an understanding of Linux, Windows Server, Virtualization, networking and other fundamental information technology concepts before taking this course.

Course Fee: $15.00

Department Consent: No Department Consent Required

General Education Distribution Category Met: None