Linux Security - Basics and Beyond (Video Course)

Description

One Line Sell: Use Linux as a server and learn how to secure it against attacks.

Overview:

• Learn how to harden, patch, update and lock down your Linux system.
• Understand how to secure Linux distributions from attacks.
• Get real-world demos for how to configure and secure the Linux operating system.

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. The course has dozens of hand-on demonstrations so you can practice your skills as you learn.

The high-level overview of the topics covered are:

• Linux User Security  This module is about securing the user - one of the most important aspects of Linux security.
• Securing Linux Operating Systems  This module is about updating and securing Linux distributions such as Debian, Ubuntu, CentOS, SUSE, and Arch.
• Firewalls and SSH Security This module introduces an important layer of defense - the firewall which can be used to protect individual Linux servers or entire networks. SSH Security is also covered in depth.
• Linux File Security and Security Tools This module is all about data and how we need to secure storage drives, files, and access to those files.

Related Learning:

• Sign up for Linux Networking & Security Fundamentals live training with Dave Prowse: https://learning.oreilly.com/search/?q=Linux%20Networking%20%26%20Security%20Fundamentals%20prowse&type=live-event-series&publishers=Pearson
• Sign up for other live trainings with Dave Prowse: https://learning.oreilly.com/search/?q=dave%20prowse&type=live-event-series&publishers=Pearson

About the Instructor:

Dave Prowse has more than 20 years of experience in the IT field. He is an advocate of lifelong learning, self-improvement, building confidence, and the sharing of knowledge. You can contact him at his website: prowse.tech.

Skill Level:

• Intermediate

Course requirement:

• If you wish to follow along with the labs, set up at least two Linux virtual machines. One should function as a server and one as a client. See the Lab Setup document in the GitHub repository for more information: https://github.com/daveprowse/linux-security/blob/main/lab-setup/lab-setup.md.

Sample Content

Table of Contents

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

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