Comprehensive coverage of Linux security techniques.
Focus on data security and encryption practices.
Practical tools for auditing and securing Linux environments.
Description
This course offers an in-depth exploration of Linux Security Techniques, guiding you through essential security measures to protect Linux environments. Starting with an overview of modern Linux distribution security features, it moves to practical applications such as managing logs with syslog and journald, auditing user passwords, and configuring firewalls for robust protection. Through hands-on examples, you'll learn to audit filesystems, secure services with SELinux, and isolate applications using chroot jails and LXC containers. The course emphasizes the importance of data security, introducing LUKS disk encryption and GPG for data-at-rest security. It concludes with practical network security strategies and essential security testing, including firewall configuration verification and network data encryption analysis with tools like Wireshark and TCPDUMP. This journey equips you with the skills to implement and verify comprehensive security measures, ensuring your Linux systems are safeguarded against evolving threats.
Who is this book for?
Ideal for technical professionals with a foundational understanding of Linux looking to enhance their security skills. Prior experience with basic Linux commands and systems administration is recommended.
What you will learn
Implement various Linux security features effectively.
Manage and audit logs with syslog and journald.
Secure filesystems and configure firewalls.
Protect services with SELinux and isolate applications.
Encrypt data using LUKS and GPG.
Perform security testing to verify configurations and data encryption.
ACI Learning trains leaders in Cybersecurity, Audit, and Information Technology. Whether starting an IT career, mastering a profession, or developing a team, they provide essential support at every step.
Don has been working in the IT industry for more than 25 years. He has spent time as a field engineer in the financial and insurance industries supporting networks around the world. He is a co-founder of ITProTV and is currently the CTO of ACI Learning. Certifications: CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+; CVE, CCNA; CCNP; JNCIA; JNCIS; PMP; HP Master ASE; MCP; MCSE; MCSA; MCTS; MCITP; LPIC-2
Zachary Memos is a show host with 30+ years of on-camera experience. He brings his wit and charm to the camera while helping bring out the best in the ITProTV subject matter experts.
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