Course description. Security in Linux

This course is taught in online mode and consists of 8 units. The duration of the course is 3 0 hours That distributes between content and collaboration tools. Upon completion, the student will receive an accrediting diploma.

Training is done through our Virtual Campus , with this modality you will have all the didactic content on the course platform and it will be accessible, from the start day of the course, 24 hours a day, every day of the week. The student will also have participation forums , as well as a continuous tutoring .

The course is taught in teletraining modality (100% bonus option). In-person and remote training actions can also be carried out on demand.

• Access to the platform: 8 weeks
• Individualized support

Course objectives

This course teaches how to implement the most common services on a Linux server, manage the server, users and security tools.

Addressed to

Professionals and technicians who want to deepen the management and security of the Linux operating system.

Course content

Unit I: Introduction to Linux

1.1 What is Linux?

1.2 Multi-user systems and Multitasking

1.3 Free software and Open Source

1.4 Linux Distributions

1.5 The Lives-CDs (Knoppix)

Unit II: Linux Graphical Environment

2.1 The graphical environment

2.2 KDE window system

2.3 GNOME window system

Unit III: Productivity Applications

3.1 OpenOffice.org

3.1.1 OpenOffice.org Writer

3.1.2 OpenOffice.org Calc

3.1.3 OpenOffice.org Impress

3.2 Mozilla Firefox Internet Browser

3.3 Evolution email client

Practice 1

Unit IV: Using Shell

4.1 The Shell

4.2 Types of Shells

4.3 The BASH Shell

Unit V: The vi editor

5.1 What is vi?

5.2 Why should we know how to use vi?

5.3 Parts of the vi

5.4 Most used commands

Unit VI: System Administration

6.1 useful commands

6.2 Manage user accounts

6.3 Make backup copies

6.4 Package installation

6.5 Shell-Script Programming

6.5.1 Create a script

Practice 2

Unit VII: Installing a firewall

7.1 What is a firewall?

7.2 iptables

7.3 Make backup copies

7.4 Basic use of iptables

7.5 Creating an example firewall

7.6 Save and reuse iptables configuration

Unit VIII: Other security measures

8.1 Stop and disable all unnecessary services

8.2 Locate and delete executables with SUID/SGID

8.3 Log files

8.4 Final observations

Final knowledge test

Quality questionnaire

Previous requirements

No prior technical requirements are necessary to take this course. However, basic computer skills and knowledge of environments related to Information Technology are recommended.

Other training modalities

If you are interested in taking this course in telepresence mode, please contact us: Email: info@nanforiberica.com , Telephone: +34 91 031 66 78, WhatsApp: +34 685 60 05 91