Chapter 6. Operating Systems and Cisco Security Applications

Exam Topics in This Chapter

12 UNIX

13 Windows (NT/95/98/2000)

45 Cisco Secure UNIX

46 Cisco Secure NT

48 Cisco Secure Policy Manager (formerly Cisco Security Manager)

49 Cisco Secure Intrusion Detection System (formerly NetRanger)

50 Cisco Secure Scanner (formerly NetSonar)

This chapter reviews two of today's most common end user applications, UNIX and Windows NT systems. Cisco security applications are also covered.

This chapter covers the following topics:

  • UNIX— The UNIX operating system and some of the most widely used operating commands. The section looks at the files that are manipulated in UNIX to monitor and maintain usernames and passwords.

  • Microsoft NT Systems— Windows NT 4.0 ...

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