Linux Administration/Networking/Internet Protocols

This lesson covers Internet protocols.

Objectives and Skills

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Objectives and skills for the Internet protocols portion of Linux+ certification include:[1]

  • Fundamentals of Internet protocols
    • Demonstrate an understanding of network masks and CIDR notation
    • Knowledge of the differences between private and public “dotted quad” IP addresses
    • Knowledge about common TCP and UDP ports (20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 53, 80, 110, 123, 139, 143, 161, 162, 389, 443, 465, 514, 636, 993, 995)
    • Knowledge about the differences and major features of UDP, TCP and ICMP
    • Knowledge of the major differences between IPv4 and IPv6
    • Knowledge of the basic features of IPv6
    • The following is a partial list of the used files, terms and utilities:
      • /etc/services
      • IPv4, IPv6
      • Subnetting
      • TCP, UDP, ICMP

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Lesson Summary

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