CYB-320 Linux Fundamentals for Cybersecurity

• Setting Up a Learning Space
• Exploring Linux Distributions
• Locating a Terminal
• What Is a Linux Server?
• Serving the Basics
• Serving Local Networks
• Implementing Security
• Improving Performance
• Handling Files and Directories
• Linking Files and Directories
• Reading Files
• Finding Information
• Processing Text Files
• Redirecting Input and Output
• Editing Text Files

7 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →

• The Linux Boot Process
• The Firmware Startup
• Linux Bootloaders
• System Recovery
• Looking at init
• Managing systemd Systems
• Managing SysV init Systems
• Digging Deeper into systemd
• Configuring Network Features
• Command-Line Networking Tool
• Basic Network Troubleshooting
• Advanced Network Troubleshooting
• Focusing on the GUI
• Serving Up the GUI
• Using Remote Desktops
• Forwarding

7 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →

• Understanding Localization
• Setting Your Locale
• Looking at Time
• Managing User Accounts
• Managing Groups
• Setting Up the Environment
• Querying Users
• Managing Disk Space Usage
• Storage Basics
• Partitioning Tools
• Understanding Filesystems
• Formatting Filesystems
• Mounting Filesystems
• Managing Filesystems
• Storage Alternatives
• Understanding Backup Types
• Looking at Compression Methods
• Comparing Archive and Restore Utilities
• Securing Offsite/Off-System Backups
• Checking Backup Integrity
• Working with Source Code
• Packaging Applications
• Using Application Containers
• Exploring Kernel Modules
• Installing Kernel Modules
• Removing Kernel Modules

10 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →

• Looking at File and Directory Permissions
• Access Control Lists
• Context-Based Permissions
• Understanding Linux User Types
• Restricting Users and Files
• Getting to Know PAM
• Exploring PKI Concepts
• Using SSH
• Using VPN as a Client
• Understanding the Importance of Logging
• Basic Logging Using rsyslog
• Journaling with systemd-journald
• Providing Access Control
• Looking at Firewall Technologies
• Forwarding IP Packets
• Dynamically Setting Rules
• User Security
• Network Security
• Troubleshooting the Network
• Troubleshooting Storage Issues
• Troubleshooting the CPU
• Troubleshooting Memory
• Surviving a Lost Root Password
• Looking at Processes
• Monitoring Processes in Real Time
• Managing Processes

12 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →

• Troubleshooting Access
• Examining File Obstacles
• Exploring Environment and Shell Issues
• Communicating with Linux Devices
• Working with Devices
• Using Hot-Pluggable Devices
• Dealing with Storage Problems
• Uncovering Application Permission Issues
• Analyzing Application Dependencies
• Looking at SELinux Context Violations
• Exploring Firewall Blockages
• Troubleshooting Additional Hardware Issues
• The Basics of Shell Scripting
• Advanced Shell Scripting
• Writing Script Programs
• Running Scripts in Background Mode
• Running Scripts without a Console
• Sending Signals
• Job Control
• Running Like Clockwork
• Understanding Version Control
• Setting Up Your Git Environment
• Committing with Git
• Tags
• Merging Versions
• Considering Cloud Services
• Understanding Virtualization
• Exploring Containers
• Focusing on VM Tools
• Understanding Bootstrapping
• Exploring Storage Issues
• Considering Network Configurations
• Understanding Orchestration Concepts
• Provisioning the Data Center
• Looking at Container Orchestration Engines

6 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →