Skill

System Security

April 2022 with John McGovern

Join John McGovern as he explains many of the key tools and practices required to securely administer a Linux system!

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Recommended Experience

Basic familiarity with Linux
Ability to create and manage virtual machines

Recommended Equipment

Virtualization platform supporting 64bit systems

Related Certifications

LPI – Linux Essentials

Related Job Functions

System administrator
Network administrator
Technician
DevOps

John McGovern has been a CBT Nuggets trainer since 2020. His areas of expertise include Python, networking, network automation, and cybersecurity.

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Videos in this skill

1. Logging User Sessions (11:36)
2. Listing Open Files and Processes (8:36)
3. Resource Limits and Passwords (9:35)
4. Superuser Privileges (5:04)
5. Finding Special Permissions (3:34)
6. Host and Network Security (10:15)

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