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Install and maintain valid authentication processes

Install and maintain valid authentication processes

Unit of competency
National Code
ICTNWK538
State Code
OBT63
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
21/07/2020
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
15/01/2021
Field of Education
029901 - Security Science
Original Release Date
15/01/2021
Nominal Hours
25
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to design, develop, install and maintain authentication processes and reduce vulnerability of a system.It applies to individuals working in middle management roles including information security managers, network engineers, security analysts, or similar roles who are responsible for implementing and monitoring an 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. Evaluate authentication requirements
  • 1.1 Determine user and organisational security requirements according to organisational security plan
  • 1.2 Identify and analyse authentication options according to user and organisational requirements
  • 1.3 Determine required authentication and authorisation processes according to organisational policies and procedures
2. Configure authentication system
  • 2.1 Create required authentication realm and reuse according to authentication system and organisational requirements
  • 2.2 Add required users and authorisation rules to new realm according to authentication system requirements
  • 2.3 Determine user attributes and user attribute set-up according to authentication system requirements
  • 2.4 Set up authentication filter and authorisation parameters according to authentication system requirements
3. Apply authentication methods
  • 3.1 Develop and document authentication systems and protocols according to authentication system requirements
  • 3.2 Develop, document and distribute user authentication system responsibilities to required personnel
  • 3.3 Apply authentication system to network and user according to system product and authentication system requirements
  • 3.4 Record and securely store permission and configuration information according to authentication system requirements
4. Monitor authentication system
  • 4.1 Review authentication system according to user security and quality of service requirements
  • 4.2 Determine and document security monitoring, incident management and reporting processes according to organisational security plan
  • 4.3 Submit documentation and respond to feedback from to required personnel
  • 4.4 Seek and respond to feedback from required personnel according to organisational policies and procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AUV00 ICTNWK503 Install and maintain valid authentication processes Unit of competency