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Linux Essentials for Cybersecurity
Upgrade your Linux skills! Secure your digital assets from cyberattacks and hackers.
- Practice in 71 Hands-On Labs — nothing to install
- 37 Interactive Lessons and 160 topics mapped to the official exam objectives
- 941 Practice Test Questions
Intermediate Self-paced · 1 year access 4.9/5 (168 Reviews)
71 Hands-On LiveLabs
Practice real IT tasks in guided environments.
- Real environments
- Auto-graded
- No installation
37Interactive Lessons
160Topics
71LiveLab
941Practice Test Questions
216Videos
288Flashcards
290Glossary of terms
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Linux Essentials for Cybersecurity is a comprehensive online training course that equips you with the knowledge and skills needed to build a career in the high-demand field of cybersecurity. Gain knowledge of the core concepts, tools, and best practices of security in Linux environments. Learn how to manage user accounts, enforce access controls, and implement security policies to safeguard your data when using technology. Get trained on practical cybersecurity challenges with our hands-on exercises that mimic real-world scenarios. By the end of this course, you’ll be able to troubleshoot and resolve security issues with Linux.
- Expertise with command-line for interacting with the Linux system
- File and directory management using Linux commands
- Package management (apt, yum) for installing, updating, and removing software
- Create user accounts, manage groups, access and permissions
- Manage network interface configuration and connectivity
- Install firewalls to control network traffic
- Implement security policies to protect systems and data
- Identify and resolve security threats using Intrusion Detection System (IDS)
- Automate tasks and improve efficiency with shell scripting
- Understanding of the Linux boot process and its components
Course Highlights
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37 Structured Lessons Comprehensive coverage of core course objectives
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71 Hands-On LiveLabs Interactive guided scenarios with instant evaluation
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941 Practice Questions Assessment tests with detailed answer rationales
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1 Year Full Access Self-paced learning accessible anytime on all devices
02 / Lessons & labs
See exactly what you will learn and practice
Lessons
37 Interactive Lessons · 160 topics01 Introduction +
02 Distributions and Key Components 4 topics · 3 LiveLab +
- Introducing Linux
- Linux Distributions
- Installing Linux
- Summary
3 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
03 Working on the Command Line 4 topics · 3 LiveLab +
- File Management
- Shell Features
- Advanced Commands
- Summary
3 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
04 Getting Help 7 topics · 2 LiveLab +
- Man Pages
- Command Help Options
- The help Command
- The info Command
- The /usr/share/doc Directory
- Internet Resources
- Summary
2 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
05 Editing Files 3 topics · 1 LiveLab +
- The vi Editor
- Additional Editors
- Summary
1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
06 When Things Go Wrong 3 topics · 2 LiveLab +
- The Science of Troubleshooting
- Notifying Users
- Summary
2 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
07 Managing Group Accounts 3 topics · 2 LiveLab +
- What Are Groups Used For?
- Managing Groups
- Summary
2 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
08 Managing User Accounts 6 topics · 3 LiveLab +
- The Importance of User Accounts
- Managing Users
- Network-Based User Accounts
- Using su and sudo
- Restricting User Accounts
- Summary
3 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
09 Develop an Account Security Policy 6 topics · 2 LiveLab +
- Introducing Kali Linux
- Security Principles
- Creating a Security Policy
- Securing Accounts
- Security Tools
- Summary
2 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
10 File Permissions 8 topics · 5 LiveLab +
- Standard Permissions
- Default Permissions
- Special Permissions
- Access Control Lists (ACLs)
- Changing Ownership
- File Attributes
- Introduction to SELinux
- Summary
5 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
11 Manage Local Storage: Essentials 5 topics · 3 LiveLab +
- Filesystem Essentials
- Filesystem Types
- Additional Filesystem Tools
- Mounting Filesystems
- Summary
3 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
12 Manage Local Storage: Advanced Features 6 topics · 2 LiveLab +
- Encrypted Filesystems
- Managing autofs
- Logical Volume Manager
- Disk Quotas
- Hard and Soft Links
- Summary
2 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
13 Manage Network Storage 3 topics · 2 LiveLab +
- Samba
- Network File System
- Summary
2 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
14 Develop a Storage Security Policy 3 topics · 3 LiveLab +
- Developing the Plan
- Backing Up Data
- Summary
3 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
15 crontab and at 3 topics · 2 LiveLab +
- Using crontab
- Using at
- Summary
2 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
16 Scripting 7 topics · 2 LiveLab +
- Linux Programming
- Basics of BASH Scripting
- Flow Control Statements
- User Interaction
- Using Command Substitution
- Additional Information
- Summary
2 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
17 Common Automation Tasks 3 topics · 2 LiveLab +
- Exploring Scripts that Already Exist on Your System
- Creating Your Own Automation Scripts
- Summary
2 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
18 Develop an Automation Security Policy 3 topics · 2 LiveLab +
- Securing crontab and at
- Securing BASH Scripts
- Summary
2 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
19 Networking Basics 6 topics · 1 LiveLab +
- Network Terminology
- IPv4 Versus IPv6
- IPv4 Addresses
- Common Protocol Suites
- Network Ports
- Summary
1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
20 Network Configuration 5 topics · 2 LiveLab +
- Ethernet Network Interfaces
- Persistent Network Configurations
- Network Troubleshooting Commands
- Access to Wireless Networks
- Summary
2 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
21 Network Service Configuration: Essential Services 8 topics · 2 LiveLab +
- DNS Servers
- Zone Files
- Securing BIND
- DHCP Server
- Email Servers
- Managing Local Email Delivery
- Remote Email Delivery
- Summary
2 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
22 Network Service Configuration: Web Services 8 topics · 2 LiveLab +
- Apache Web Server
- Basic Apache Web Server Configuration
- Apache Web Server Security
- Virtual Hosts
- HTTPS
- SSL and Apache
- Proxy Servers
- Summary
2 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
23 Connecting to Remote Systems 4 topics · 2 LiveLab +
- LDAP
- FTP Servers
- Secure Shell
- Summary
2 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
24 Develop a Network Security Policy 4 topics · 4 LiveLab +
- Kernel Parameters
- TCP Wrappers
- Network Time Protocol
- Summary
4 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
25 Process Control 6 topics · 2 LiveLab +
- Viewing Processes
- Running Processes
- Killing Process
- The nohup Command
- Process Priority
- Summary
2 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
26 System Logging 4 topics · 2 LiveLab +
- Syslog
- The logrotate Command
- The journalctl Command
- Summary
2 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
27 Red Hat–Based Software Management 5 topics · 2 LiveLab +
- Red Hat Packages
- Using the rpm Command
- The yum Command
- Additional Tools
- Summary
2 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
28 Debian-Based Software Management 4 topics · 1 LiveLab +
- Managing Packages with dpkg
- Managing Packages with APT
- Listing Package Information with APT Commands
- Summary
1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
29 System Booting 5 topics · 2 LiveLab +
- Phases of the Boot Process
- GRUB
- Kernel Components
- The init Phase
- Summary
2 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
30 Develop a Software Management Security Policy 3 topics · 2 LiveLab +
- Ensuring Software Security
- xinetd
- Summary
2 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
31 Footprinting 4 topics · 2 LiveLab +
- Understanding Footprinting
- Common Footprinting Tools
- Kali Linux Utilities
- Summary
2 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
32 Firewalls 6 topics · 1 LiveLab +
- Introduction to Firewalls
- Essentials of the iptables Command
- Using iptables to Filter Incoming Packets
- Using iptables to Filter Outgoing Packets
- Implementing NAT
- Summary
1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
33 Intrusion Detection 5 topics · 1 LiveLab +
- Introduction to Intrusion Detection Tools
- Intrusion Detection Network Tools
- Intrusion Detection File Tools
- Additional Intrusion Detection Tools
- Summary
1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
34 Additional Security Tasks 5 topics · 2 LiveLab +
- The fail2ban Service
- OpenVPN
- gpg
- Security Alert Services
- Summary
2 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
35 Appendix A: Resource Guide 1 topics +
- Resources by Lesson
36 CompTIA Linux+ LX0-103 and LPIC-1 (Exam 101) +
37 CompTIA Linux+ LX0-103 and LPIC-1 (Exam 102) +
Hands-On Labs Our edge
71 LiveLabs- Installing Kali Linux
- Installing Ubuntu
- Installing CentOS
- Managing Files Using the Command Line
- Using Shell Features
- Compressing Files
- Getting Help Using the man Command
- Getting Help Using the info Command
- Editing Files using the Vim Editor
- Troubleshooting Linux Issues
- Configuring User Notifications
- Managing Group Accounts
- Managing Group Administrators
- Managing User Accounts
- Securing User Accounts
- Configuring sudo
- Developing an Account Security Policy
- Testing the Security of Accounts
- Managing File Permissions
- Managing Special Permissions
- Enabling Access Control Lists
- Managing File Ownership and Attributes
- Monitoring Security Issues with SELinux
- Creating Partitions and Filesystems
- Mounting Filesystems at Boot
- Managing Swap Devices
- Managing Encrypted Filesystems
- Managing Hard and Soft Links
- Configuring Samba
- Administering NFS
- Backing Up a Filesystem
- Developing a Backup Security Policy
- Performing Full Disk Backup and Restore
- Managing crontab
- Configuring at Commands
- Using the Bash Shell Script to Display System Info
- Validating the User Input
- Performing a System Check
- Using Script that will Back Up All the Files
- Securing crontab and at
- Creating an Automation of Security Policy
- Obtaining the Standard Ports for the Protocols
- Understanding Network Configuration on CentOS
- Understanding Network Configuration on Ubuntu
- Configuring a BIND Server
- Configuring a Postfix Server
- Configuring and Administering an Apache Server
- Configuring a Proxy Server
- Configuring an FTP Server
- Administering an SSH Server
- Administering Kernel Security Parameters
- Securing a System with TCP Wrappers
- Examining an Intrusion Detection Security Policy
- Configuring Chrony
- Managing System Processes
- Displaying System Information
- Managing Log Files
- Configuring Log Rotation
- Managing Software Packages with rpm
- Managing Software Packages with dnf
- Managing Software Packages with dpkg
- Managing the Startup Process
- Configuring GRUB Security
- Exploring Common Vulnerabilities and Exposure Reports
- Managing and Securing Legacy Services
- Using Probing Tools
- Scanning the Network
- Configuring Linux Firewall using iptable
- Examining an Intrusion Detection Security Policy
- Configuring fail2ban
- Encrypting Files with gpg
Labs run in your browser — nothing to install.
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04 / FAQs
Questions before you start
Who should take this Cybersecurity Linux course? +
It is a great starting point for those wanting to make a career in cybersecurity or those wanting to build on their existing Linux skills for career advancement. Also, those preparing for advanced certifications like CompTIA Linux+ and LPIC-1 certifications can also benefit greatly from this course.
Do I need to gain prior experience before taking this course? +
No, you don’t need prior experience to take this course. However, we recommend you should have some knowledge of Linux command line for better understanding of more advanced topics.
What are the key cybersecurity tools I will learn in this course? +
You’ll be exploring a wide range of essential cybersecurity tools including firewalls, intrusion detection systems (IDS), packet analyzers, encryption tools, password managers, security scanners, log analysis tools, and security improvement tools.
Will I receive a certification after completing the course? +
Yes, you will be awarded a certificate of completion.
What is the duration of this course? +
It is a self-paced course that can be completed within 1 year after enrollment.
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