Guide to Linux Security

Everything you need to know about Linux Security

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What will I learn

  • By the end of this course you will be able to apply most of the security measures in your Linux environment
  • You will be able to pass the Redhat Certified Engineer exam (EX300)
  • You will reduce the risk of your Linux system being hacked or attacked
  • By the end of this course you will be able to harden a Linux system, reduce its surface of vulnerability, and reduce the risk of your Linux system being hacked or compromised

Course Description

This course will not only teach you the security concepts and guidelines that will keep your Linux servers safe, it will walk you through hardening measures step-by-step. If you have basic understanding of Linux and want to enhance your skill in Linux security and system hardening then this course is perfect fit for you. Many security policies and standards require system administrators to address specific user authentication concerns, application of updates, system auditing and logging, file system integrity, and more. This course provides strategies for addressing specific policy and configuration concerns. This course is intended to develop the skills needed to ensure data integrity on computer systems for organizations with high security standards.


Who is the target audience

  • Anyone who wants to learn almost everything about Linux security
  • Who wants to step-up in his/her career
  • Who is looking for a job in Linux
  • Who needs technical guidance on how to enhance the security of Linux systems
  • is responsible for implementing security policy requirements on Linux systems consistently and in a reproducible way


Your Instructor


Imran Afzal
Imran Afzal

Imran Afzal has over 20 years of experience in Systems administration, engineering, management, entrepreneurship, teaching and public speaking.

Currently Imran manages a large team of systems engineers and administrators globally. He started his career with Time Warner (New York City) in 2000 as a systems administrator. That is where he began his career in IT. He was involved in deploying technologies like DTV, VOD, Cable Cards, PPV, IPTV etc.

He has utilized IT skills in many fortune 500 companies such as financial firm, fashion industry, tech media industry etc. He spearheaded projects like datacenter migration, introduction and deployment of VMWare, monitoring tools implementation, Amazon cloud migration and many more. His professional expertise is in Linux, VMWare, Windows, technical documentation, training, project management, change management etc.

Imran earned his bachelor’s in Computer Information Systems from Baruch College, City University of New York as an honor student. He earned his MBA from New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) in operation management and IT.

Some of his certifications are in Linux Systems Management, UNIX Operating Systems, Linux System Administration, System Internals, VMWare Certified Professional, RHCSA and Windows Server Certified

Imran has been teaching since 2010 and provides onsite and online training on many IT subjects. He has the highest rated online courses with 300,000+ students worldwide. He has helped almost 1000+ students to land a job in IT.


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Course Curriculum


  Chapter 1: Introduction
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  2: Lab Setup
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  Chapter 2: Linux Security
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Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.

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