Free CompTIA Network+ (N10-009) Roadmap
Networking is the foundation security is built on. The recommended step between A+ and Security+.
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Step 1 — Learn networking properly
Topologies, protocols, addressing, routing and switching.
🔒 The full roadmap adds here: 2 full courses (Membership)
- Course · CompTIA Network+ Cert. (N10-009): The Total Course · 🔒 Membership
- Course · CompTIA Network+ (N10-009) Crash Course · 🔒 Membership
Step 2 — Configure and troubleshoot real networks
Build, break and fix networks rather than memorising port numbers.
🔒 The full roadmap adds here: 1 full course · hands-on labs 1–33 of 56 (course in Membership · 33 labs in Infrastructure Labs)
- Course · CompTIA Network+ Labs · 🔒 Membership
- Lab 1 of 56 · Configure IP Addresses [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
- Lab 2 of 56 · Configure Network Services [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
- Lab 3 of 56 · Use Windows and Linux Network Command-Line Tools [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
- Lab 4 of 56 · Configure Windows Defender Firewall to Support Various Scenarios [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
- Lab 5 of 56 · Troubleshoot Network Issues [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
- Lab 6 of 56 · Examine Network Communications by Using Wireshark [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
- Lab 7 of 56 · Windows Network Command-Line Tools to Configure, Test, and Troubleshoot Network Connectivity [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
- Lab 8 of 56 · Perform Network Analysis [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
- Lab 9 of 56 · Use Wireshark to Perform Network Sniffing [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
- Lab 10 of 56 · Configure Remote Access [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
- Lab 11 of 56 · Perform Network Troubleshooting [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
- Lab 12 of 56 · Use IP Addressing [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
- Lab 13 of 56 · Configure Network Services [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
- Lab 14 of 56 · Use Linux and Windows Network Command-Line Tools [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
- Lab 15 of 56 · Perform Network Analysis [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
- Lab 16 of 56 · Use Wireshark to Examine Network Communications [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
- Lab 17 of 56 · Configure Remote Access [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
- Lab 18 of 56 · Implement Name Resolution [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
- Lab 19 of 56 · Implement DHCP [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
- Lab 20 of 56 · Analyze Network Communications [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
- Lab 21 of 56 · Configure an FTP Server with Linux [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
- Lab 22 of 56 · Configure Rsync and Scp File Management in Linux [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
- Lab 23 of 56 · Can You Document the Server in Linux? [Advanced] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
- Lab 24 of 56 · Can You Configure Security for SSH in Linux? [Expert] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
- Lab 25 of 56 · Manage Server Startup Options in Linux [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
- Lab 26 of 56 · Can You Deploy an Apache Web Server in Linux? [Expert] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
- Lab 27 of 56 · Can You Configure ACL Permissions in Linux? [Advanced] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
- Lab 28 of 56 · Can You Perform a Network Vulnerability Assessment by Using Nmap? [Advanced] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
- Lab 29 of 56 · Can You Configure Linux Rsyslog Forwarding? [Advanced] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
- Lab 30 of 56 · Configure IPv4 and IPv6 Addressing for Linux [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
- Lab 31 of 56 · Can You Configure Linux IPv4 Routing? [Advanced] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
- Lab 32 of 56 · Can You Install and Configure a Linux DNS Server [Advanced]? · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
- Lab 33 of 56 · Can You Troubleshoot Linux Network Issues? [Expert] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
Step 3 — See the traffic
Read live packet captures — the skill that carries into every security role.
🔒 The full roadmap adds here: 1 full course · hands-on labs 34–44 of 56 (course in Membership · 11 labs in Infrastructure Labs)
- Course · Master Wireshark 3 in 5 Days · 🔒 Membership
- Lab 34 of 56 · Implement Wireshark [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
- Lab 35 of 56 · Perform an Effective Capture [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
- Lab 36 of 56 · Use Display Filters [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
- Lab 37 of 56 · Modify Display Filter Functionality [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
- Lab 38 of 56 · Recreate Data Flows [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
- Lab 39 of 56 · Recreate Data Content [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
- Lab 40 of 56 · Use Wireshark to Discover Evidence of Network Attacks [Guided] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
- Lab 41 of 56 · Can You Customize Profiles and Filters in Wireshark? [Advanced] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
- Lab 42 of 56 · Can You Display Customizations and Exploration of Captured Traffic by Using Wireshark? [Advanced] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
- Lab 43 of 56 · Can You Extract Intercepted Files and Perform Password Attack Discovery? [Advanced] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
- Lab 44 of 56 · Can You Explore the Varied Uses of Wireshark? [Expert] · 🔒 Infrastructure Labs
Step 4 — Secure the network
Segment networks, set firewall zones and rules, and spot what gets through.
Hands-on step: the labs for it are on the full roadmap.
🔒 The full roadmap adds here: hands-on labs 45–56 of 56 (Membership)
- Lab 45 of 56 · Applying Filters to TCPDump and Wireshark · 🔒 Membership
- Lab 46 of 56 · DNS as a Remote Shell · 🔒 Membership
- Lab 47 of 56 · Firewall Setup and Configuration · 🔒 Membership
- Lab 48 of 56 · Gap Analysis of Firewall Rules · 🔒 Membership
- Lab 49 of 56 · Implementing Least-Privilege on Windows · 🔒 Membership
- Lab 50 of 56 · Network Segmentation (FW/DMZ/WAN/LAN) · 🔒 Membership
- Lab 51 of 56 · Setting Up Zones in a Firewall · 🔒 Membership
- Lab 52 of 56 · Snorby Setup and Operation · 🔒 Membership
- Lab 53 of 56 · TCPDump · 🔒 Membership
- Lab 54 of 56 · Tweaking Firewall Rules for Detection · 🔒 Membership
- Lab 55 of 56 · Using Snort and Wireshark to Analyze Traffic · 🔒 Membership
- Lab 56 of 56 · Wireshark · 🔒 Membership
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