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Duration 28 hours
Course Outline
Introduction
- Linux Foundation
- Linux Foundation Training
- Linux Foundation Certifications
- Linux Foundation Digital Badges
- Laboratory Exercises, Solutions and Resources
- E-Learning Course: LFS216
- Distribution Details
- Labs
- Security Basics
Understanding Security
- Security Assessment
- Prevention Strategies
- Detection Mechanisms
- Incident Reaction
- Labs
- Threats and Risk Evaluation
Attacker Profiles
- Categories of Attacks
- Strategic Trade-offs
- Labs
- Physical Access Risks
Physical Security Measures
- Hardware Security
- The Linux Boot Process
- Labs
- Logging Mechanisms
Logging Fundamentals
- Syslog Services
- journald Services
- The Linux Kernel Audit Daemon
- Linux Firewall Logging
- Log Reporting
- Labs
- Auditing and Detection
Auditing Essentials
- Analyzing Attack Progression
- Identifying Attacks
- Intrusion Detection Systems
- Labs
- Application Security
Bugs and Tools
- Change Tracking and Documentation
- Resource Access Control
- Mitigation Techniques
- Policy-Based Access Control Frameworks
- Real-World Case Study
- Labs
- Kernel Vulnerabilities
Kernel and User Spaces
- Software Bugs
- Mitigating Kernel Vulnerabilities
- Vulnerability Case Studies
- Labs
- Authentication Methods
Encryption and Authentication
- Passwords and PAM
- Hardware Tokens
- Biometric Authentication
- Network and Centralized Authentication
- Labs
- Local System Security
Standard UNIX Permissions
- Administrator Account Management
- Advanced UNIX Permissions
- Filesystem Integrity
- Filesystem Quotas
- Labs
- Network Security
TCP/IP Protocols Review
- Remote Trust Vectors
- Remote Exploits
- Labs
- Network Services Security
Network Tools
- Databases
- Web Server Security
- File Server Security
- Labs
- Denial of Service
Network Fundamentals
- DoS Attack Methods
- Mitigation Techniques
- Labs
- Remote Access Security
Unencrypted Protocols
- Accessing Windows Systems
- SSH Security
- IPSEC VPNs
- Labs
- Firewalling and Packet Filtering
Firewalling Essentials
- iptables
- Netfilter Implementation
- Netfilter Rule Management
- Mitigating Brute Force Login Attempts
- nft Concepts
- Labs
- Incident Response and Mitigation
Incident Preparation
- Managing Incidents in Progress
- Post-Incident Handling
- Labs
- Compliance Testing with OSCAP
Compliance Testing
- Introduction to SCAP
- OpenSCAP
- SCAP Workbench
- Command Line Scanning
- Labs
Requirements
To maximize your benefit from this course, you should:
- Possess a robust understanding of core local system administration and networking concepts, comparable to the level achieved in LFS301 Linux System Administration and LFS311 Linux Networking and Administration.
- Have practical experience with Linux (or UNIX systems generally), particularly proficiency at the command line interface.
Target Audience
This course is designed for professionals already engaged in Linux system administration who seek to enhance their security capabilities. Prior to enrollment, candidates should demonstrate a solid grasp of fundamental system administration and networking principles, along with hands-on experience in using Linux or UNIX environments, especially through command-line interactions.
Experience Level: Intermediate
