Course: IT Project Management
Date: 27.01.2025
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Software list for Group Assignment
Pick software from the list and install it on the linux operating system -Ubuntu recommended.
And prepare yourself for presentation next week Monday
Areas to be evaluated
1. Technical competence (manual installation, do not use system Installer(stack))
2. Presentation skill
3. Application of IT Project Management skills
4. Team Collaboration (team work)
5. Solution understanding
Use your traditional assignment groups but members should not exceed 10
Network Security
1. Wireshark
A network protocol analyzer for troubleshooting, analysis, and education.
2. Snort
An intrusion detection and prevention system (IDS/IPS) that monitors network traffic.
Penetration Testing
1. Kali Linux
A Linux distribution preloaded with tools for penetration testing and ethical hacking.
2. Metasploit Framework
A penetration testing tool to find, exploit, and validate vulnerabilities.
3. John the Ripper
A password-cracking tool for testing password strength.
Web Application Security
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1. OWASP ZAP (Zed Attack Proxy)
A tool for finding security vulnerabilities in web applications.
2. Burp Suite Community Edition
A web vulnerability scanner and testing tool.
Open-Source Healthcare and Hospital Management Systems
1. Bahmni
An open-source HIS designed for hospitals and low-resource healthcare environments
2. Care2x
Mail Servers
1. Zimbra
2. Mailtrain
Network Firewalls
1. pfSense
A highly popular open-source firewall and router platform based on FreeBSD, with
features like VPN, traffic shaping, and intrusion detection.
2. OPNsense
A FreeBSD-based firewall solution that offers a user-friendly interface and advanced
security features.
3. IPFire
A flexible open-source firewall that also serves as a router and VPN gateway.
4. Smoothwall Express
A Linux-based firewall designed for simplicity and effectiveness in securing networks.
5. Endian Firewall Community
An open-source security gateway that includes firewall, VPN, and content filtering.
Application Firewalls
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6. ModSecurity
A web application firewall (WAF) used to protect websites from attacks such as SQL
injection and XSS.
7. Naxsi
A lightweight WAF for Nginx that defends against common web application
vulnerabilities.
8. HAProxy
A high-performance load balancer with advanced traffic routing and application firewall
capabilities.
Enterprise-Level Firewalls
1. ClearOS
A Linux-based OS that includes advanced firewall features, DNS services, and intrusion
detection.
2. VyOS
An open-source network operating system with built-in firewall capabilities for enterprise
environments.
Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS)
1. Snort
An intrusion detection system that can also act as an inline intrusion prevention firewall.
2. Suricata
An IDS/IPS with firewall capabilities for real-time traffic analysis.
Cloud and Container Firewalls
1. Kubernetes Network Policies
A feature in Kubernetes to control communication between pods and external systems.
2. Calico
A container networking and firewall solution for Kubernetes and cloud-native
environments.
Why Learn Open-Source Firewalls?
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• Network Security Skills: Understand how to protect systems from unauthorized access
and cyber threats.
• Practical Deployment: Learn to configure firewalls in real-world scenarios for homes,
businesses, and cloud systems.
• Career Advancement: Firewall configuration and management are essential skills in
cybersecurity and IT roles.
These tools provide hands-on opportunities for students to master firewall technologies and
enhance their expertise in securing networks.
Why These Tools Are Useful
• Practical Learning: Gain hands-on experience with tools used by cybersecurity
professionals.
• Diverse Applications: Cover a wide range of topics, from network monitoring to ethical
hacking.
• Career Opportunities: Skills in cybersecurity tools are highly sought after in industries
like IT, healthcare, and government.
By learning these tools, students can acquire valuable expertise in identifying vulnerabilities,
securing systems, and protecting against cyber threats.
