Introduction to the Distributed Computing Environment (DCE)
Course Code: MC98031703
Tuesday, March 17, 1998
Noon-2pm Pacific - 1-3pm Mountain - 2-4pm Central - 3-5pm Eastern
TOPIC AREA: Networking and Computer Communications
PRESENTER:
David Lemson is currently a research programmer for the University
of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's Computing and Communications Services
Office. He has a B.S. degree in computer engineering from the University
of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) and is pursuing a M.S. degree in
computer science at UIUC. He has been a UNIX system administrator for UIUC,
Intel, Motorola Computer Group, and First Chicago since 1991. He currently
helps maintain the Kerberos' security server at UIUC and is researching
issues involving large-scale deployment of DCE and DFS.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The Open Group's Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) is an infrastructure
for secure network computing in a heterogeneous environment. DCE is becoming
an important part of many corporations' computing infrastructures. Topics
include basic computer security theory, the Kerberos' authentication model,
authorization tools built into DCE, the DCE application model, and the
features of DCE's file service. In addition, issues involving client availability
and large-scale deployment w ill be stressed. Links to DCE information
on the World Wide Web will be provided.
BENEFITS:
After taking this course you will be able to: ù Be familiar
with the architecture and features of DCE and DFS
- Understand the security needs addressed by DCE ù Understand
the issues involved in the creation of a DCE client/server application
ù Understand the basics of the Kerberos' security protocol that
is at the heart of DCE authentication
- Be acquainted with the benefits and drawbacks of DCE's file service
system
INTENDED AUDIENCE:
This course is designed for applications programmers, system programmers,
security specialists, technical managers, and system planners.
PREREQUISITES:
Experience with client/server application models and system integration
is helpful.
SCHEDULE:
One tape-delayed, 2-hour broadcast
Tuesday, March 17, 1998
3-5pm Eastern Time
SPONSOR:
Office of Continuing Engineering Education at the University of Illinois
at Urbana-Champaign
CEU: 0.2
This speaker is participating in the Electronic Forum.
3:00- 3:50 Session 1
- Discuss security basics (authentication, authorization, data integrity,
data privacy, and audit)
- Identify Kerberos' security model
- Explain DCE authorization model
- Discuss DCE secure networking model
- Provide overview of DCE tools
3:50 - 4:00 Break
4:00 - 5:00 Session 2
- Define DCE application model
- Decribe DCE file service features
- Discuss DCE client availability
- Identify large-scale campus deployment issues
- Provide references to DCE resources