The CIW test 1D0-470 is designed to certify users who have prior experience using the Internet on a personal computer running the Microsoft Windows or UNIX/Linux operating systems. The CIW test 1D0-470 covers implementing security policy, identifying security threats, and developing countermeasures using firewall systems and attack-recognition technologies. Before taking the 1D0-470 test, you should practice the following:
- Implement network perimeter security and elements of an effective security policy.
- Implement encryption, including the three main encryption methods used in internetworking.
- Implement firewalls on the network.
- Firewall system planning including levels of protection.
- Use tools to evaluate key security parameters, techniques for security accounts, and threats to Windows 2000 and UNIX systems.
- Implement system patches and fixes including application of system patches.
- Modify Windows 2000 registry.
- Lockdown and remove services for security in Windows 2000 and Linux.
- Audit security and assess network risk factor.
- Identify potential attacks and analyze audit and security logs.
