Essentials of TCP/IP: Blueprint
RCCE students will learn TCP/IP protocol stack security from Layer 2 through Layer 7, including Ethernet, ARP, IP, TCP, UDP, DNS, HTTP, and TLS protocol analysis and security implications. RCCE students will learn to analyze network traffic at each protocol layer, identify protocol-level vulnerabilities including ARP spoofing, IP spoofing, TCP session hijacking, DNS poisoning, and TLS downgrade attacks. The course covers packet capture and analysis using Wireshark, network forensics techniques, protocol-based anomaly detection, and how deep protocol knowledge enables better firewall rule writing, IDS signature development, and network security troubleshooting. This essentials course covers the core knowledge needed to operate competently in this domain. Building on core knowledge, RCCE students will learn the fundamental concepts, terminology, risks, and defenses that form the foundation for all further study and professional practice. Students build a solid knowledge base that prepares them for more advanced courses and real-world security responsibilities.
- Security Engineers building defensive controls
- Security Analysts and Blue Team members
- Systems Administrators with security responsibilities
- GRC and Risk Professionals supporting controls
- Professionals implementing Essentials of TCP/IP: Blueprint
- Explain TCP/IP Protocol Stack Overview fundamentals
- Execute hands-on tasks for application layer
- Execute hands-on tasks for transport layer
- Execute hands-on tasks for internet layer
- Execute hands-on tasks for network access layer — covering Each layer has unique attack.
- Execute hands-on tasks for security at every layer — covering Each layer has unique attack.
- Design a scalable privilege management architecture with policy and enforcement
- Execute hands-on tasks for data encapsulation process
- Execute hands-on tasks for ethernet frame structure — covering Preamble (7 bytes) + SFD (1 byte).
- Execute hands-on tasks for mac address format — covering Preamble (7 bytes) + SFD (1 byte).
| Module 01 | TCP/IP Protocol Stack Overview |
| Module 02 | Application Layer |
| Module 03 | Transport Layer |
| Module 04 | Internet Layer |
| Module 05 | Network Access Layer |
| Module 06 | Security at Every Layer |
| Module 07 | OSI Model vs TCP/IP Model |
| Module 08 | OSI Model (7 Layers) |
| Module 09 | TCP/IP Model (4 Layers) |
| Module 10 | Data Encapsulation Process |
| Module 11 | Ethernet Frame Structure |
| Module 12 | MAC Address Format |
| Module 13 | ARP Packet Structure |
| Module 14 | ARP Cache Behavior |
All hands-on labs run on Rocheston Rose X OS. Students practice essentials of tcp/ip: blueprint by implementing the controls discussed in class, with a focus on real-world deployment, monitoring, and validation.
- Lab 1: Explain TCP/IP Protocol Stack Overview fundamentals
- Lab 2: Execute hands-on tasks for application layer
- Lab 3: Execute hands-on tasks for transport layer
- Lab 4: Execute hands-on tasks for internet layer
- Lab 5: Execute hands-on tasks for network access layer
Upon successful completion of this course, students will receive an official RCCE Course Completion Certificate for Essentials of TCP/IP: Blueprint, verifiable through the Rocheston certification portal.
- Full access to all course materials and slide decks
- Hands-on lab access on Rocheston Rose X OS environment
- Access to Rocheston CyberNotes
- Access to Rocheston Zelfire — EDR/XDR SIEM platform
- Access to Rocheston Raven — online cyber range exercise platform
- Access to Rocheston Vulnerability Vines AI