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    Pearson

    Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 6

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

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 7

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Machines, Virtualization, Containerization, Docker (Software), Cloud Infrastructure, Data Storage, Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Linux for Cloud and DevOps Engineers

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Package and Software Management, Linux, User Accounts, Operating System Administration, System Monitoring, Linux Commands, User Provisioning, Amazon Web Services, Unix Commands, Network Troubleshooting, File Management, Command-Line Interface, File Systems, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Systems Administration, General Networking, Service Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 8

    Skills you'll gain: Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Git (Version Control System), Authentications, Collaborative Software, Linux Servers, Linux Administration, Linux, Version Control, Open Source Technology, User Accounts

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Codio

    Tools for Security Specialists

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Incident Management, Endpoint Security, Incident Management, Incident Response, ISO/IEC 27001, Security Management, Vulnerability Scanning, Risk Management, Personally Identifiable Information, Vulnerability Assessments, Linux, Linux Administration, Infrastructure Security, Authorization (Computing), Network Security, Threat Management, Event Monitoring, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Risk Management, Security Strategy

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Getting Started in Port Scanning Using Nmap and Kali Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Scanning, Network Security, Configuration Management, System Configuration, Vulnerability Assessments, Firewall, Linux Commands, Servers, TCP/IP, Network Analysis, Software Versioning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 3

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Linux, Linux Commands, Operating System Administration, OS Process Management, Systems Administration, Remote Access Systems, System Configuration, Network Administration, General Networking, Software Installation, Network Protocols

    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, Operating System 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 3

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

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Identifying Security Vulnerabilities in C/C++Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Application Security, C and C++, Verification And Validation, Vulnerability Management, Linux, Security Controls, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Modeling, Data Validation, Debugging, Cryptography, C (Programming Language), Identity and Access Management, Encryption, File Management, OS Process Management

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    OpenSUSE Linux OS Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Linux, Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Unix Commands, File Management, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, Systems Administration, File Systems, Open Source Technology, System Configuration, Software Installation, Operating Systems, Virtualization, User Interface (UI)

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced Linux Troubleshooting and System Recovery

    Skills you'll gain: Hardening, Linux Administration, System Monitoring, Linux Commands, Performance Tuning, Linux, Systems Administration, File Management, Network Troubleshooting, Unix Commands, Debugging, Service Management, User Accounts, OS Process Management

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 6: Pearson
  • Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 7: Pearson
  • Linux for Cloud and DevOps Engineers: Packt
  • Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 8: Pearson
  • Tools for Security Specialists: Codio
  • Getting Started in Port Scanning Using Nmap and Kali Linux: Packt
  • CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 3: Pearson
  • Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 4: Pearson
  • Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 3: Pearson
  • Identifying Security Vulnerabilities in C/C++Programming: University of California, Davis

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