User's Manual

Solaris 9 Security CX-310-301 1
Introduction
This CramSession will help you prepare for the Solaris 9 Sun Certified Security Administrator. The exam
topics that are covered by this document include general security concepts, device management and
detection of devices, the types of security attacks that can be used, the protection of file and system
resources, preventing attacks on hosts and networks and how to protect network access using encryption
and authentication.
It is recommended by Sun, although not compulsory that you have worked in a security administration role
for at least six months and have attained the Solaris system administration and network administration
certifications.
About the Solaris 9 Operating System Exam
Sun’s exam CX-310-301, “Sun Certified Security Administrator for the Solaris 9 Operating Environment”
is the only requirement for the Sun Certified Security Administrator for the Solaris Operating Environment
certification. It is designed for candidates with “six to twelve months security administration job-role
experience” and who have a previous Solaris OE and network administration certification. Although Sun
does not list a “Sun Certified System Administrator” (SCSA) certification or a “Sun Certified Network
Administrator” (SCNA) certification as prerequisites, these would be logical certifications to hold before
taking on this security certification.
This exam costs $150 USD and may be taken from Thomson Prometric.
The pass score for this multiple choice, drag and drop, and matching exam is 60%. There are 60 questions
and the exam lasts 90 minutes.
The topics covered by this exam include:
¾ General Security Concepts
¾ Detection and Device Management
¾ Security Attacks
¾ File and System Resources Protection
¾ Host and Network Prevention
¾ Network Connection Access, Authentication, and Encryption
For more information:
http://training.sun.com/US/catalog/courses/CX-310-301.html
Exam Time Tips
It is highly recommended that you have access to at least two SPARC workstations with Solaris 9 installed.
This will allow you to try out all of the methods shown in this document and to become familiar with how
they work and the potential problems that can be encountered. The workstations need to be networked to
allow remote communications to be allowed/blocked.