Tutorials
Introduction to SELinux Policy Development and Analysis
Instructors: Karl MacMillan and Joshua Brindle
Tutorial Description: Introduction to developing and analyzing SELinux
policies.
Pre-requisites: In-depth knowledge of Linux systems and a basic
understanding of SELinux.
Audience: Developers, security administrators, and advanced system
administrators.
This tutorial, which is a condensed, one day version of the popular three
day Tresys Technology policy development and analysis primer course
(http://www.tresys.com/selinux), will introduce the student to all of the
major concepts in SELinux needed to develop and analysis policies. The
tutorial will cover the core concepts in SELinux and Type Enforcement, the
techniques for creating a new policy, and the process of analyzing an
existing policy for correctness using automated tools. This is a hands on
tutorial.
At the end of the tutorial, the student will have a solid technical foundation for creating and analyzing SELinux policies.
SELinux From a Technology Decision Maker's Perspective
Instructor: Karl MacMillan
Tutorial Description: Introduction to the potential benefits of SELinux
from the perspective of a technology decision maker.
Pre-requisites: None.
Audience: Managers, IT Directors and decision makers responsible for choosing
appropriate technologies for their company.
This tutorial will introduce SELinux concepts and cover how it can address
some of the fundamental security problems facing the enterprise. An
examination of how SELinux is different from other approaches to security
will help provide an understanding of the advantages of SELinux. Where
SELinux can be successfully applied, both now and in the future, will be
explored with an emphasis on understanding both the costs and benefits of
SELinux.
At the end of the tutorial the attendee will have an understanding of
SELinux concepts and technology and be able to make an informed decision
about where SELinux can best be applied in their organization.
Installing and Administering an SELinux System
Instructor: Russell Coker
Pre-requisites: Basic sysadmin knowledge in a Linux environment or
moderate knowledge of another Unix like system.
Audience: System administrators, developers, and security administrators.
Tutorial Description: Introduction to SE Linux on the current version of
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Server.
Users will go through the process of installing a SE Linux machine,
performing basic administration commands and configuring basic SE Linux
administration options. The tutorial will also cover the process of
switching from Red Hat's targeted policy to the strict policy and cover
the differences between the two policies. This is a hands on tutorial.
At the end of the tutorial the user should have the basic skills
required for administration of a SE Linux server or desktop.
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