Roger Beresford WUCMI – Webserver Use, Configuration & Management 1 Introduction and Overview Jim Briggs Roger Beresford

Learning Outcomes 1.Specify website requirements and outline website structures. 2.Set up and configure a typical web server to meet defined website requirements. 3.Design a suitable security policy for a website environment and implement the technical components to support it. 4.Evaluate and test a given website. 2

Course outline Introduction & overview Initial web server configuration & testing Requirements, audience & contents Information architecture Domain names, registration & isps CGI & interaction Security policy & implementation Access control & user management Evaluation & testing Legal framework & implications Server scalability & planning for growth Revision 3

Practicals Logging on Initial configuration More initial configuration Further configuration ISP research CGI configuration Policy research Access control Validation Log file analysis Revision 4

Recommended reading Laurie, B. & P., Apache: Definitive Guide, 3e O’Reilly (2003) ISBN: Killelea, P. Web Performance Tuning, 2e O'Reilly, (2002) ISBN X Arnold, M., Almeida, J. et al, Administering Apache, McGraw-Hill (2000) ISBN: Larson, E. & Stephens, B., Administrating Web Servers, Security & Maintenance, Prentice Hall (2000) ISBN: Hawkins, S., Apache Web Server Administration & eCommerce Handbook, Prentice Hall (2001) ISBN:

Assessment A single 2 hour exam Two sections Section A – questions based on a given scenario Section B – choose 2 questions out of 4 6

Access to materials Unit handbook Lecture and practical schedule Notes Other resources and links 7