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Linux Security Course

What will I learn?

Learn the main things about keeping Linux safe and secure with our full training meant for people who work in Operations. You'll go deep into how to make your system strong, including setting up SSH safely and making your firewall strong, and looking at how SELinux and AppArmor work. You'll get better at managing who can use the system and what they can access, how to put in the latest fixes, and writing down all the security rules clearly. You'll learn how to watch the system and keep track of what's happening using ELK Stack and Logwatch, and make sure you're following the rules like CIS benchmarks and ISO 27001. Make yourself a real expert and keep your systems safe today.

Apoia's Unique Features

Online courses available for life
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
24/7 online support
Select and arrange the chapters you want to study
Set your own course schedule
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study at your convenience, no internet needed

Develop skills

Enhance the practical skills listed below

Learn to Secure SSH Well: Set up SSH so your Linux is really safe.

Put in Firewalls: Set up iptables and firewalld to block bad things.

Control Who Uses the System: Check who has accounts and only give them the minimum access they need.

Put in Fixes: Find and put in the important security fixes.

Keep Logs in One Place: Use ELK Stack to keep all the logs together so you can see what's happening.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before beginning, feel free to change the chapters and the workload.

  • Choose which chapter to start with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can add

You will be able to generate more chapters like the examples below

This is a free course focused on personal and professional development. It is not akin to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.