Web server technologies

Module title:

Web server technologies

Module overview:

This module is designed to provide students with knowledge related to preparation of environment to publish multimedia content trough web server solutions.

By taking this module students will learn:
• How Web servers works
• How to install and configure different web server technologies (IIS, Apache, …)
• How to monitor and maintain web servers
• How to deploy complex multi-platform solutions for web content
• How to implement security measures for web server hardening and implement proxy solutions

The module will also provide a more detailed explanation of advanced web server technologies. During the project students will need to implement a web-based solution in the virtual environment.

Literature:

Essential reading:
1. Andress, J., (2015). The basics of information security. Waltham: Syngress.

Recommended reading:
1. Brooks, C., Grow, C., Craig, P. and Short, D., (2018). Cybersecurity Essentials. Hoboken: John Wiley and Sons.