Linux Server Management and Security
Linux Server Management and Security
This course is part of Computer Security and Systems Management Specialization
Instructor: Greg Williams
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Skills you'll gain
- Linux Administration
- Operating System Administration
- Security Controls
- System Configuration
- Linux Servers
- Linux Commands
- User Provisioning
- Package and Software Management
- User Accounts
- Systems Administration
- Software Installation
- Authentications
- Network Administration
- Authorization (Computing)
- Open Source Technology
- Hardening
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There are 5 modules in this course
Whether you are accessing a bank website, Netflix or your home router, chances are that your computer is interacting with a Linux system. The world runs on Linux. In this course, we will dive into how Linux works from an enterprise perspective.
In week 1 we will look at what Linux is used for in the enterprise. By the end of week 1, you will be able to differentiate between different versions of Linux and understand how they are used in an enterprise environment. In week 2, we will explore how Linux systems are configured. By the end of week 2, you will be able to demonstrate different Linux commands and how they are used. You will also be able to interact with a Linux system. In week 3, we will explore Linux authentication mechanisms and how to add users and user controls to a Linux system. By the end of week 3, you should be able to demonstrate how to appropriately add users to a Linux machine and secure them. In week 4, we will explore how to harden a Linux system. By the end of week 4, you should be able to classify different technologies to secure Linux and differentiate access control methods for Linux applications.
Welcome to the first module! This module will cover key aspects of the course in addition to discussing Linux in the enterprise and distributions.
What's included
4 videos8 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt
4 videosβ’Total 35 minutes
- Introductionβ’5 minutes
- About the Instructorβ’9 minutes
- Linux in the Enterpriseβ’10 minutes
- About Linux and Distributionsβ’10 minutes
8 readingsβ’Total 115 minutes
- About this courseβ’10 minutes
- Resources for building your own test environmentβ’30 minutes
- Get help and meet other learners in this course. Join your discussion forums!β’5 minutes
- Best of Linux Distributions - 2021β’15 minutes
- Common Commands and Utilitiesβ’20 minutes
- Linux from Scratchβ’15 minutes
- Package Managementβ’10 minutes
- Lecture Slidesβ’10 minutes
2 assignmentsβ’Total 60 minutes
- Practice Quiz - Week 1β’30 minutes
- About Linuxβ’30 minutes
1 discussion promptβ’Total 10 minutes
- Linux anyone?β’10 minutes
This module covers the installation and configuration of Linux in an enterprise setting.
What's included
5 videos5 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt
5 videosβ’Total 42 minutes
- Enterprise Install of CentOSβ’5 minutes
- Networking in Linuxβ’8 minutes
- SUDOβ’8 minutes
- SSHβ’16 minutes
- CRONβ’6 minutes
5 readingsβ’Total 80 minutes
- How to install Linuxβ’20 minutes
- Networking within Linuxβ’30 minutes
- SSH - HowToβ’10 minutes
- Cron - HowToβ’10 minutes
- Lecture Slidesβ’10 minutes
2 assignmentsβ’Total 60 minutes
- Practice Quiz - Week 2β’30 minutes
- Configuring Linuxβ’30 minutes
1 discussion promptβ’Total 10 minutes
- What commands do you want to know more about?β’10 minutes
This module describes the essentials of managing users in the enterprise.
What's included
4 videos5 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt
4 videosβ’Total 35 minutes
- Adding Usersβ’6 minutes
- Securing Usersβ’9 minutes
- Access Controlβ’10 minutes
- Working with other systemsβ’10 minutes
5 readingsβ’Total 60 minutes
- Adding and Modifying Usersβ’10 minutes
- Privilege Escalationβ’10 minutes
- Authentication - PAMβ’10 minutes
- Using PAMβ’20 minutes
- Lecture Slidesβ’10 minutes
2 assignmentsβ’Total 60 minutes
- Practice Quiz - Week 3β’30 minutes
- Users, authentication, and authorizationβ’30 minutes
1 discussion promptβ’Total 10 minutes
- Permissionsβ’10 minutes
This module covers Linux security. What does a system administrator need to know in order to adequately protect their systems.
What's included
4 videos4 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt
4 videosβ’Total 42 minutes
- SELinuxβ’9 minutes
- Linux Securityβ’13 minutes
- Software firewalls in Linuxβ’10 minutes
- Services within Linuxβ’10 minutes
4 readingsβ’Total 50 minutes
- SELinux - Introduction and commandsβ’20 minutes
- UFW Cheat Sheet and common commandsβ’10 minutes
- Firewalld - HowToβ’10 minutes
- Lecture Slidesβ’10 minutes
2 assignmentsβ’Total 60 minutes
- Practice Quiz - Week 4β’30 minutes
- Linux Securityβ’30 minutes
1 discussion promptβ’Total 10 minutes
- Securing Linuxβ’10 minutes
This is the course project. Linux threats come from a variety of sources. It's up to you to have a stance on how to administer and protect a system.
What's included
1 peer review
1 peer reviewβ’Total 60 minutes
- A new hire - you!β’60 minutes
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Reviewed on Mar 22, 2018
Great, I knew most of the content but was really good to remember and learn new ways to understand the environment !
Reviewed on Oct 22, 2018
Its an awesome course for security enthusiasts a big thanks to the lecturer for taking us through this course making it look quite simple
Reviewed on Apr 11, 2021
This is really good course to learn about Linux, however it will be great to update information with latest technology and latest updates.
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