What are we doing?

This lab consists of two exercises that teach us how to use Performance Monitor on our Windows 10 system and teaches us how to create a bottleneck to test our log management skills.

Why would we want to do this?

Sometimes, in order to find a solution we need to see where the problem is occurring and at what rate is the problem happening at. With Performance Monitor, we can specify what we want to monitor and see if any irregularities are occurring.

With our bottleneck situation, we again use this to create a controlled environment…

What are we doing?

This lab consists of two exercises that guide us on how to install and configure a DHCP and DNS server for our network.

Why would we want to do this?

Managing IP addresses is no easy task, and thinking we could handle it all on our own must also mean we’ve come across some kind of real-life Limitless pill. Even so, trying to manage it without the aide of automation services like DHCP and DNS means we’d only be working hard, and not necessarily working smart. …

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Lab: 1.11 — Troubleshoot Internet Connection and DNS Issues

Lab Learning Outcomes

• Exercise 1 — Troubleshooting Network (WAN) Connectivity Issues: network binding, proxy settings
• Exercise 2 — Troubleshooting DNS Issues

After completing this lab, we will be able to:

• Identify, analyze, and re-configure network bindings using Windows PowerShell
• Modify, apply, and verify proxy settings
• Troubleshoot hosts files issues
• Troubleshoot DNS issues
• Analyze DNS environment settings using BPA

CompTIA Network+ N10–007 Exam Objectives:

N10–007–5.2: Given a scenario, use the appropriate tool (Command line: ping, nslookup)

N10–007–5.5: Given a scenario, troubleshoot common network service issues (Names not resolving)

What are we doing?

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1.10 — Install Hyper-V

Lab Learning Outcomes

• Exercise 1 — Enabling Hyper-V Feature

After completing this lab, we will be able to:

• Install Hyper-V
• Create a private virtual switch

CompTIA Network+ N10–007 Exam Objectives

N10–007–2.4: Explain the purposes of virtualization and network storage technologies:

• Virtual networking components (Virtual switch, Hypervisor)

What are we doing?

This lab consists of one exercise guiding us through the installation and configuration of a hypervisor, called Hyper-V, to enable a virtual switch.

Why would we want to do this?

Hypervisors help us create virtual machines (VMs). Without them, it would be rather difficult to create a VM and utilize its OS on one of our hardware devices. …

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1.9 — Implement a Host-based Firewall

Lab Learning Outcomes

• Exercise 1 — Configuring Firewall Rules Using Windows Defender Firewall
• Exercise 2 — Configuring Firewall Rules using Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security
• Exercise 3 — Configuring Firewall Rules from the Command Line Interface

After completing this lab, we will be able to:

• Configure firewall rules using Windows Defender Firewall
• Configure firewall rules using Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security
• Configure firewall rules using Command Line Interface

CompTIA Network+ N10–007 Exam Objectives

• N10–007 2.2 — Given a scenario, determine the appropriate placement of networking devices on a network and install/configure them (Firewall)
• N10–007 5.5 — Given a…

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1.8 — Common Network Vulnerabilities

Lab Learning Outcomes

• Exercise 1 — Spoofing a DNS Server
• Exercise 2 — Exploring DNS Server Vulnerabilities
• Exercise 3 — Safeguarding Against Phishing

After completing this lab, we will be able to:

• Perform ARP Poisoning using Ettercap
• Spoof a DNS Server using Ettercap
• Defend against a Man in the Middle Attack (MiTM) using Arpwatch, Wireshark, BIND, and CheckmyHTTPS
• Identify DNS server vulnerabilities by creating a new host domain and transferring the DNS zone using AXFR
• Use available tools to mitigate phishing such as SmartScreen Filter

CompTIA Network+ N10–007 Exam Objectives

N10–007 4.4 — Summarize common networking attacks — DoS:

• Phishing
• DNS…

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1.7 — Install OS Updates and Configure Security Policies

Learning Outcomes

• Exercise 1 — Managing Windows Update
• Exercise 2 — Configuring Network Security Policy

After completing this lab, we’ll be able to:

• Manage common Windows update properties (Manually install Windows updates, Manually uninstall updates and restore previous version)
• Utilize OS hardening by applying network account policies in a Windows domain (Manage user password policies, Manage user account lockouts)

CompTIA Network+ Exam Objectives

N10–007 3.5 — Identify policies and best practices (Password Policy)

N10–007 4.5 — Given a scenario, implement network device hardening (Avoiding Common Passwords, Patching and Updates)

N10–007 4.6 — Explain common mitigation…

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1.6 — Network Services and Protocols Part III

Learning Outcomes

• Exercise 1 — Configuring Port 21 for FTP
• Exercise 2 — Configuring Port 161 for SNMP
• Exercise 3 — Configuring Port 23 for Telnet
• Exercise 4 — Configuring Port 445 for SMB
• Exercise 5 — Configuring Port 3389 for RDP
• Exercise 6 — Using VNC and SSH

After completing this lab, we will be able to:

• Configure port 21 for FTP
• Configure port 161 for SNMP
• Configure port 23 for Telnet
• Configure port 445 for SMB
• Configure port 3389 for RDP
• Configure VNC and SSH

CompTIA Network+ Exam Objectives

N10–007 1.1 — Explain the…