Skill

Manage the Root Account in a Linux Environment

November 2017 with Shawn Powers

  • Intermediate
  • 5 videos
  • 33 mins
Join Shawn Powers as he discusses how to manage the root account on various Linux distributions.

Learn how to escalate privileges, configure sudo and remote SSH access, and recover passwords with Linux CentOS, Red Hat, and Ubuntu.

Recommended Experience
  • Basic familiarity with Linux
  • Ability to create and manage virtual machines
Recommended Equipment
  • Virtualization platform supporting 64bit systems
Related Job Functions
  • System administrator
  • Network administrator
  • Technician
  • DevOps
Shawn Powers has been a CBT Nuggets trainer since 2009 and his areas of expertise include Linux and Chef technologies. He's earned LPIC-1 and CompTIA Linux+ certifications, and is an associate editor for Linux Journal.
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