Definitive OpenSSL for engineers

Description

A hands on course covering OpenSSL. The course
focusses on the use of OpenSSL from the command
line as opposed to using its extensive libraries.
Certificate authorities are configured along with key
generation, HTTPS and a SSL VPN.

What will you learn

OpenSSL for engineers training course details

Network personnel.

IP security foundation for engineers

2 days

What is SSL? SSL versions, TLS, TLS negotiation, TLS authentication, What is OpenSSL, Command line tool, SSL library. OpenSSH, OpenVPN.

Hands on TLS packet analysis.

Downloading, source code, packages, installing, versions, configuration, openssl command. Cipher suite selection.

Hands on Encrypting a file with openssl.

Algorithms, creating keys, public keys, private keys, encrypting the private key.

Hands on Encrypting a file with keys.

Creating signatures, checking validity of signatures, Self signing SSL certificates. Viewing certificates. Certificate files. Converting between formats.

Hands on Securing a web server with HTTPS.

Root CA, signing CA, configuration files, Certificate signing requests. Email certificates, TLS server certificates.

Hands on Implementing a simple PKI with OpenSSL.