Training Outlines

Training / Workshop on DNS and Email server with Security gateway

Outlines for setting up DNS Server

  • DNS Introduction
  • What is Start of Authority (SOA) Type Record
  • What are Zone files, NS, MX, CNAME, A, PTR Types Record
  • Implement Master DNS Server using BIND 9
  • How Iterative and Recursive Query works
  • Implement Slave DNS Server using BIND 9

Outlines for setting up mail server

  • How an Email server works
  • DNS Setup for mailing System
  • Installation and Configuration of Postfix
  • Installation and Configuration of Dovecot
  • Installation and Configuration of Apache with lets-encrypt
  • Installation and Configuration of Roundcube
  • Installation and Configuration of ViMbAdmin
  • How to Enhance Email Deliverability and Security
    • SPF (Sender Policy Framework)
      • Adding SPF records to DNS (For outgoing mails)
      • Adding SPF policy agent to Postfix (For Incoming mails)
    • DKIM (Domain Keys Identified Mail)
      • Setting up OpenDKIM Package
      • Adding DNS Record for DKIM
      • Test your configuration
      • Hook OpenDKIM into Postfix
      • Verify that everything’s fully operational
    • ADSP (Author Domain Signing Practices)
    • DMARC (Domain Message Authentication, Reporting and Conformance)
  • Additional Settings
    • Branding of your Organization
    • Enabling Password Plugin on Roundcube
    • Enabling Mobile view
    • Enabling Filter using Managesieve
    • Changing Attachment and Mail size
    • Incoming Spams Filtering
  • Logging
  • Security Concerns during setting up the mailing system
  • Common cases of troubleshooting

Outlines for setting up mail gateway

  • Architecture of mailing system with gateway server
  • How mail gateway server works
  • Setting up DNS and existing mailing environment for integrating gateway server
  • Installation and configuration of Proxmox mail gateway server
  • Setting up and demonstration of advanced features