Linux Security - Basics and Beyond

Dave Prowse

Published by Pearson (May 15, 2024)

ISBN-13: 9780135338056

Course

$399.99

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Product details

11.5 hours of video; Quizzes; Credly badging; 365-day course access

Includes

Linux security basics
Securing Linux distributions from attacks
Configuring the Linux operating system
Firewalls and SSH security

Language: English

Product Information

In Linux Security – Basics and Beyond (Video Course) author and trainer Dave Prowse will show you the ins and outs of Linux security, from protecting your Linux server environment from attacks to working with services and systems, securing SSH, and more. Learn how to use Linux as a server while also exploring how to cover client-side Linux security.

In this course you will learn how to harden, patch, update and lock down your Linux system understand how to secure Linux distributions from attacks and get real-world demos for how to configure and secure the Linux operating system that allow you to practice your skills as you learn. Other topics include Linux User Security, Securing Linux Operating Systems, Firewalls and SSH Security and Linux File Security and Security Tools.

Module 1: Linux User Security

Lesson 1: User Security Basics

Lesson 2: Working with Passwords

Lesson 3: Linux Authentication

Lesson 4: su, sudo, and sudoers

Module 2: Securing Linux Operating Systems

Lesson 5: Linux Operating System Security Basics

Lesson 6: Updating Linux

Lesson 7: Working with Services and System Health

Lesson 8: Securing Linux Distros

Lesson 9: Application Security

Module 3: Firewalls and SSH Security

Lesson 10: Introduction to Firewall Security

Lesson 11: UFW

Lesson 12: firewalld

Lesson 13: nftables

Lesson 14: Securing SSH

Module 4: Linux File Security and Security Tools

Lesson 15: Storage Drive Fault Tolerance and Backup

Lesson 16: Working with Files in Linux

Lesson 17: Working with Processes

Lesson 18: Vigilant Logging and Tooling

Dave Prowse has more than 20 years of experience in the IT field. He solves problems for organizations using Linux, infrastructure as code, and many other types of technology. He loves to teach those solutions to others.

Dave is an advocate of lifelong learning, self-improvement, building confidence, and the sharing of knowledge. You can contact Dave at his website.