different levels/types of certification exist for other platforms also - M$ (mcp, mcsa, mcse, messaging, security), and solaris (systems, networks, security)... i'm not really suggesting anything specific here, just stating what others have done. if the bds cert track is similarly broken down, these would be things to consider. w/ respect to this thread, where might sendmail or other standard apps fit into the track?
This is a convoluted subject. One person's standard is another person's bugaboo. Frankly, I don't think that app-specific knowledge should be required, unless it's a) integral to the functioning of a network/system and b) ubiquitous (OpenSSH and tcpdump come to mind as fitting both). Even if a tool meets the above requirements, what if the tool accepts different arguments on each BSD?
This also brings up a point about how to balance between testing for knowledge of HOW to use a tool, and knowledge of what you're using the tool FOR? Perhaps the creation of a dummy MTA/packet filter/foo daemon that has a neutral syntax provided at test time? Of course, this sort of assumes that a general BSD knowledge is being tested, and isn't very platform-specific.
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