Linux Security and Hardening, The Practical Security Guide

Course details

This course covers foundation security concepts and guidelines that can help Linux system administrators keep their Linux servers safe. It also takes you step-by-step though hardening measures. Explore some of the security weaknesses of the Linux operating system, and learn how to protect against those weaknesses. Learn about ways to prevent attackers from breaking into your systems when they have physical access to your machine. Plus, learn how to secure the various account types on a Linux system, enforce strong passwords, configure the firewall in Linux, and more.

The Following topics include:

What makes Linux secure?

Physical security concepts

Encrypting new and existing devices

Account and network security

Linux firewall fundamentals

File system security

File and directory permissions