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Install and maintain valid authentication processes

Install and maintain valid authentication processes

Unit of competency
National Code
ICTNWK503
State Code
AUV00
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/03/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
16/09/2015
Field of Education
029901 - Security Science
Original Release Date
16/09/2015
Nominal Hours
25
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to design, develop, install and maintain authentication processes to reduce the vulnerability of the system.It applies to individuals working as middle managers such as information security managers, network engineers or security analysts, who are responsible for implementing and monitoring the organisational security management system.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Determine authentication requirements
  • 1.1 Determine user and enterprise security requirements with reference to enterprise security plan
  • 1.2 Identify and analyse authentication options according to user and enterprise requirements
  • 1.3 Select the most appropriate authentication and authorisation processes
2. Configure authentication software or tools
  • 2.1 Create an authentication realm and reuse as required to protect different areas of server
  • 2.2 Add users and authorisation rules to new realm according to business needs
  • 2.3 Describe user attributes and user attribute set-up
  • 2.4 Set up an authentication filter and authorisation parameters on the appropriate server according to business requirements
3. Apply authentication methods
  • 3.1 Develop or obtain authentication protocols as required
  • 3.2 Develop and distribute related methods to users according to business need
  • 3.3 Brief user on authentication system and their responsibilities according to enterprise security plan
  • 3.4 Apply authentication system to network and user according to system product requirements
  • 3.5 Record and store permission and configuration information in a secure central location
4. Monitor authentication system
  • 4.1 Review the authentication system according to user and enterprise security and quality of service requirements
  • 4.2 Ensure ongoing security monitoring, using incident management and reporting processes, according to enterprise security plan
  • 4.3 Adjust authentication system if required
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D7954 ICANWK503A Install and maintain valid authentication processes Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OBT63 ICTNWK538 Install and maintain valid authentication processes Unit of competency