Definitive OpenSSL for engineers

Description

OpenSSL for engineers training course description

A hands on course covering OpenSSL. The course focusses on the use of OpenSSL from the command line as opposed to using its extensive libraries. Certificate authorities are configured along with key generation, HTTPS and a SSL VPN.

What will you learn

• Describe OpenSSL.
• Use OpenSSL.
• Describe and implement:
• Explain how the various technologies involved in an OpenSSL work.

OpenSSL for engineers training course details

OpenSSL for engineers training course contents

• What is OpenSSL?

What is SSL? SSL versions, TLS, TLS negotiation, TLS authentication, What is OpenSSL, Command line tool, SSL library. OpenSSH, OpenVPN.
Hands on TLS packet analysis.

• Getting started with OpenSSL

Downloading, source code, packages, installing, versions, configuration, openssl command. Cipher suite selection.
Hands on Encrypting a file with openssl.

• Public and private keys

Algorithms, creating keys, public keys, private keys, encrypting the private key.
Hands on Encrypting a file with keys.

• Digital signatures

Creating signatures, checking validity of signatures, Self signing SSL certificates. Viewing certificates. Certificate files. Converting between formats.
Hands on Securing a web server with HTTPS.

• Simple PKI with OpenSSL

Root CA, signing CA, configuration files, Certificate signing requests. Email certificates, TLS server certificates.
Hands on Implementing a simple PKI with OpenSSL.