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    Master Linux security for protecting systems from threats. Learn about security best practices, firewall configurations, and access control.

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      Packt

      LPIC-2 Linux Engineer (202-450)

      Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Linux Servers, Web Servers, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Linux, Nginx, Apache, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Servers, Server Administration, Active Directory, Systems Administration, System Configuration, Proxy Servers, Network Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Firewall, File Management, Identity and Access Management, Authentications

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pearson

      CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 2

      Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, User Accounts, Linux, File Systems, Systems Administration, Authorization (Computing), Security Controls, Data Storage, Identity and Access Management, File Management, Operating Systems, Data Storage Technologies

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 6

      Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Linux Administration, Data Storage, File Management, Linux, Operating Systems, Linux Commands, Data Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 6

      Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, System Monitoring, Linux, Performance Tuning, File Management, System Configuration, Data Storage Technologies, Network Troubleshooting, Remote Access Systems, User Interface (UI), User Accounts, OS Process Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 4

      Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Linux, Linux Commands, Bash (Scripting Language), Linux Servers, Systems Administration, Shell Script, Unix Shell, OS Process Management, Network Administration, System Configuration, Command-Line Interface, System Monitoring, Operating Systems, Performance Tuning

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 1

      Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, Bash (Scripting Language), Linux Commands, Unix Shell, File Management, Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, Software Installation, System Configuration

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      File Permissions and Environment Settings in Unix

      Skills you'll gain: Unix Shell, Unix, Unix Commands, Linux, Authorization (Computing), System Configuration, User Accounts, Security Controls, File Management, Systems Administration

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      The Linux Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Linux, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, Unix Commands, Software Installation, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, System Configuration, Systems Administration, Network Troubleshooting, User Accounts, Networking Hardware, Network Support, Open Source Technology, File Management, Package and Software Management, Computing Platforms, Scripting

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Cisco Learning and Certifications

      Security Operations Center (SOC)

      Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Threat Detection, Cyber Operations, Cybersecurity, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Incident Response, Security Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Attacks, Event Monitoring, Network Monitoring, Automation

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

      Skills you'll gain: IT Automation, Data Storage Technologies, Hardening, Package and Software Management, Network Troubleshooting, Command-Line Interface, Encryption

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Becoming a Linux Server Admin

      Skills you'll gain: General Networking, TCP/IP, Security Controls, Service Management, File Management, SQL

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pearson

      Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 3

      Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Linux, Package and Software Management, Remote Access Systems, File Management, Linux Commands, OS Process Management, Systems Administration, System Monitoring, Unix Commands, File Systems, General Networking, Network Administration, System Configuration, Command-Line Interface, Network Troubleshooting, Service Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular linux security courses

    • LPIC-2 Linux Engineer (202-450): Packt
    • CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 2: Pearson
    • Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 6: Pearson
    • CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 6: Pearson
    • Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 4: Pearson
    • Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 1: Pearson
    • File Permissions and Environment Settings in Unix: EDUCBA
    • The Linux Essentials: Packt
    • Security Operations Center (SOC): Cisco Learning and Certifications
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8: Packt

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