
Web Security School Entrance Exam
Before you begin Web Security School, take this entrance exam to assess your knowledge of Web security and identify the areas you need to focus on. Make note of your score so you can gauge your progress at the end of the School with our final exam.
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Lesson 1
Learn how to plan and perform a secure installation of your Web server's operating system and services. Michael Cobb also explains detailed hardening procedures and how to secure other network services such as FTP and SMTP, as well as setting up access control and security policies. Finally, you will learn how to set up secure remote management and recovery procedures. After you've attended the webcast and read the technical paper, take the quiz to assess your knowledge of Web server security.

Lesson 2
Learn what to expect and look for when analyzing an attack on your Web server. Michael Cobb presents a guide to logging and auditing leads, as well as a review of essential fortification, countermeasures and other recommended security enhancements for your server. After you've attended the webcast and read the technical paper, take the quiz to assess your knowledge of how to defeat Web server attacks.

Lesson 3
Learn how to plan and implement Web directory structures and permissions, and manage Web development. This lesson includes a primer on secure coding and data management, and procedures for combating phishing, adware and spyware. The accompanying quiz will help you assess your knowledge of securing Web applications.
Technical paper: Top tools for testing your online security (Download PDF)
Quiz: Lesson 3 (Download PDF)

Final Exam
After you've completed Lessons 1, 2 and 3, take the Web Security School final exam to assess your knowledge of Web security based on what you've learned here.
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