Advanced ccTLD Workshop Assessment and Planning Guide
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This assessment form is to help us determine what topics and direction
to taken when we finalize a course outline for upcoming ccTLD
workshops. We wish to customize the workshop topics to areas that will
be useful to you. The more information you can give us in this
assessment document, the better we will be able to do this.
2. GENERAL TECHNICAL QUESTIONS
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These questions are for the individual or individual from your
organization who will be attending. Please be sure to answer questions
about knowledge of specific items as they pertain to yourself. Please
check all boxes that apply to you.
2a. How would you rate yourself in terms of Linux or Unix use?
[__] Never used either
[__] Beginner: Just getting started. Have worked at the command line some.
[__] Intermediate: I've installed Linux or Unix, edited files,
installed software, stopped and started services.
[_X] Advanced: I use it regularly. Editing files, installing software,
configuring services and troubleshooting problems.
2b. What is your experience using DNS?
[_X] I understand how DNS works and use tools like dig to query the DNS.
[_X] I've installed BIND/NSD/Other, configured zones, etc.
[__] I know about or am interested in DNSSEC, TSIG, DNS with IPv6, etc.
[__] I do all of the above.
[__] Other, please describe: _____________________________________
2c. Security
[_X] I'm responsible for securing network servers and services at my
location.
[_X] I'm responsible for securing the network at my location.
[__] I use cryptographic security with services such as ssh, ssl, pgp,
dnssec, digital certificates, etc.
[__] I do not need to deal with security issues in my position.
[__] Other, please describe: _____________________________________
2d. Network Monitoring
[_X] I've installed, configured and use network monitoring software
such as Nagios, mrtg, Smokeping, snmp, etc.
[__] Our organization uses network monitoring software which I take
advantage of, but do not maintain.
[__] I have not used or installed network monitoring software.
[__] Other, please describe:
2e. Tools
Which Operating System are you running on your servers?
*** Fedora Core(version 3 to 8 ) and Sun Solaris.
Which Operating System are you running on your Desktop/Laptop?
*** Windows XP / Fedora Core(dual boot)
What is your favorite text editor?
*** For Servers, I use vi/vim. For Windows, I use notepad.
List your top 5 most used command line tools:
*** yum
*** traceroute
*** ssh
*** dig
*** telnet
List your top five most used applications or programming tools:
*** Perl
*** MySQL
*** php
*** shell
*** notepad
3. TOPICS FOR HANDS ON TRAINING:
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Looking at your current needs and plans, list five topic areas where
you would like additional training for your technical staff.
* SSL/Digital Certificates
* DNSSEC
* DNS cache poisoning
* zone file update automation
* Security
4. ANYTHING ELSE?
If there is anything else you wish to tell us about your experience or
expectations for this workshop please do so below.
I expect to gain more light on how other registries are managing their registries. How security can be improved.
The experience I have will help in providing direction of how the .mw ccTLD can better be managed.
I hope the interaction with other ccTLDs technical members will enable us to share the problems, solutions and
the experience each ccTLD faces.