Security in a Linux Environment
Overview/Description
Target Audience
Prerequisites
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
Course Number
Overview/Description
identify the security options available within a Linux environment
Target Audience
Students wishing to acquire the basic skills required as a Linux system administrator.
Prerequisites
General knowledge of computers and computer operating systems ideally encompassing Unix knowledge because of the similarity to Linux.
Expected Duration (hours)
3.2
Lesson ObjectivesSecurity in a Linux Environment
identify threats to a Linux system and how you can minimize risks.
identify the measures to take to improve system security.
perform administrative tasks to secure files and directories.
use tactics to detect unauthorized access to a Linux system.
verify the integrity of packages.
identify the steps you can take to overcome the risks posed by insecure passwords.
use PAM to set limits on the system resources users can obtain.
set user limits using the ulimit command.
install and run SSH.
specify security options in a given scenario.
Course Number:259948_eng