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Linux Security and Hardening, The Practical Security Guide.

Linux Security and Hardening course, The Practical Security Guide. Keep yourself and your company out of the news by protecting your Linux systems from hackers, crackers and attackers! This course will not only teach you the security concepts and guidelines that keep your Linux servers secure, but also walk you through the hardening process step by step. Hello. My name is Jason Cannon, and I’m a Linux Administration writer, founder of the Linux Training Academy, and trainer to thousands of satisfied students. I began my IT career in the late 1990s as a Unix and Linux systems engineer. I have worked for many technology companies that take information security seriously. I have even worked for security companies like Mandiant and FireEye. During this course, I will share with you my real-world Linux security experience. At the end of this course, you will be able to increase the security of any Linux system. You will learn the security vulnerabilities of the Linux operating system and be given step-by-step instructions on how to protect against these vulnerabilities. You’ll even learn some security concepts that apply to information security in general, while focusing on Linux-specific issues that require special attention. Here are just some of the things you’ll learn by taking this Linux security and hardening course: How to protect your Linux systems from hackers. Ways to prevent attackers from breaking into your system, even when they have physical access to your device. How to apply strong password policies and password controls as well as account aging policies on Linux servers. SSH hardening methods Network security tactics Port scanning and identification of network services How the Linux firewall works and exactly how to configure it. How to protect superuser (root) account. Ways to share accounts securely with an audit trail. File system security and encryption Using and configuring sudo, and why you need it. Advanced Linux permissions include specific modes, file attributes, and access control lists (ACLs). Much, much more! What you learn in the course is applicable to any Linux environment or distribution, including Ubuntu, Debian, Linux Mint, RedHat, CentOS, Fedora, OpenSUSE, Slackware, Kali Linux, and more.

47 Video Lessons
5.2 Hours On-Demand
Created by Jason Cannon
Uploaded Sep 2026
English
beginner to advanced
Linux Security and Hardening, The Practical Security Guide.
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5.2 hours on-demand video
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What You'll Master in this Course

Publisher:  Udemy
Instructor: Jason Cannon
Training level: beginner to advanced
Training duration: 4 hours and 26 minutes
Number of courses: 58

Course Curriculum47 Lectures

7 sections • 5.2 hours total length

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Requirements

  • A basic understanding of the Linux operating system. Please consider taking “Learn Linux in 5 Days” before taking this course.

Description

Linux Security and Hardening course, The Practical Security Guide. Keep yourself and your company out of the news by protecting your Linux systems from hackers, crackers and attackers! This course will not only teach you the security concepts and guidelines that keep your Linux servers secure, but also walk you through the hardening process step by step. Hello. My name is Jason Cannon, and I’m a Linux Administration writer, founder of the Linux Training Academy, and trainer to thousands of satisfied students. I began my IT career in the late 1990s as a Unix and Linux systems engineer. I have worked for many technology companies that take information security seriously. I have even worked for security companies like Mandiant and FireEye. During this course, I will share with you my real-world Linux security experience. At the end of this course, you will be able to increase the security of any Linux system. You will learn the security vulnerabilities of the Linux operating system and be given step-by-step instructions on how to protect against these vulnerabilities. You’ll even learn some security concepts that apply to information security in general, while focusing on Linux-specific issues that require special attention. Here are just some of the things you’ll learn by taking this Linux security and hardening course: How to protect your Linux systems from hackers. Ways to prevent attackers from breaking into your system, even when they have physical access to your device. How to apply strong password policies and password controls as well as account aging policies on Linux servers. SSH hardening methods Network security tactics Port scanning and identification of network services How the Linux firewall works and exactly how to configure it. How to protect superuser (root) account. Ways to share accounts securely with an audit trail. File system security and encryption Using and configuring sudo, and why you need it. Advanced Linux permissions include specific modes, file attributes, and access control lists (ACLs). Much, much more! What you learn in the course is applicable to any Linux environment or distribution, including Ubuntu, Debian, Linux Mint, RedHat, CentOS, Fedora, OpenSUSE, Slackware, Kali Linux, and more.

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