08.09.2023

Restena training at DLH: a third season

Security

Multi-factor authentication, the Domain Name System (DNS) and DNSSEC protocol are once again on the training courses agenda offered by Restena in the context of the Digital Learning Hub (DLH) catalogue.

The Restena Foundation has been engaged for a third season with the Digital Learning Hub (DLH), the continuing professional training structure of the Ministry of National Education, Children and Youth (MENJE).

In the winter 2023/2024 catalogue, Restena offers three training courses within the 'Cyber Security' pillar. From 19 October to 24 November 2023, two of Restena’s engineers will cover three key topics in a total of 24 hours of training:

  • The Domain Name System (DNS) - DNS is one of the fundamental elements of the Internet that provides a distributed naming system and its complexity has to be considered for the domain name's optimum protection.

➔ Restena manages the authoritative servers for the .lu top-level domain, in the context of its .lu registry activity.

  • The DNSSEC (Domain Name System Security Extensions) protocol - DNSSEC is essential to guarantee optimal security for all .lu domain names.

➔ A set of "authoritative" servers offered by Restena to the research and education community in Luxembourg and to the users of its online .lu domain name platform is DNSSEC-signed

  • Multi-factor authentication (MFA) - MFA allows a secured connection by providing two or more distinct proofs of identity.

➔ Restena has implemented strong, phishing-resistant MFA for its own staff resources, and is working with the international eduroam community to move eduroam accounts towards MFA.

The Restena's training courses, like all the others in the catalogue, lead to the issue of a certificate of participation by the Ministry of National Education, Children and Youth.

Domain Name System Administration

19 and 20/10/2023 I 09:00 – 17:00

What for? Understand the basic concepts of the DNS and know how to install, configure and operate DNS servers.

Who is concerned? IT students, professionals or enthusiasts having to deal with DNS

Instructor: Dr Guillaume-Jean Herbiet, systems engineer and .lu service technical manager

Language: English

Secure DNS infrastructure with DNSSEC

27/10/2023 I 09:00 – 17:00

What for? Understand the basic concepts of DNSSEC and know how to install, configure and operate DNSSEC onto one DNS infrastructure.

Who is concerned? IT students, professionals or enthusiasts currently managing domain names and willing to start signing their DNS zones, improve or gain confidence in their signing procedures.

Instructor: Dr Guillaume-Jean Herbiet, systems engineer and .lu service technical manager

Language: English

Multi-factor Authentication

24/11/2023 I 10:00 – 13:00

What for? Learn how multi-factor authentication works and discover how to secure an account by adding an additional factor.

Who is concerned? Beginners and individuals with basic knowledge

Instructor: Stefan Winter, research engineer and Chief Technology Officer

Language: English