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    Pearson

    Mastering Security-Enhanced Linux (SELinux)

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Linux Administration, Hardening, Linux, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Security Controls, Security Engineering, Authorization (Computing), Containerization, Computer Security, System Configuration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Tools of the Trade: Linux and SQL

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Operating Systems, File Systems, Linux Commands, Linux, SQL, Unix, Database Management, Command-Line Interface, Relational Databases, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, User Accounts

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS)

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Ubuntu, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, File Systems, Linux, Linux Commands, Bash (Scripting Language), Linux Servers, Firewall, Virtual Machines, Package and Software Management, Virtualization, Remote Access Systems, File Management, Operating System Administration, Unix Shell, Shell Script, OS Process Management, Containerization, Git (Version Control System)

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    Linux Security Basics and Beyond: Unit 2

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Ubuntu, Hardening, Linux, Application Security, Operating System Administration, Security Controls, Service Management, Patch Management, Information Systems Security

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Linux Fundamentals: Configure, Secure & Manage

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Linux, User Accounts, Command-Line Interface, Operating System Administration, Open Source Technology, Disaster Recovery, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, System Monitoring, Unix Commands, System Configuration, Identity and Access Management, Data Storage Technologies, Systems Administration, Linux Commands, Configuration Management, Patch Management, Security Controls, Software Installation

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Containerization, Bash (Scripting Language), Version Control, File Systems, Ubuntu, Linux Servers, Linux, Docker (Software), Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, User Accounts, Command-Line Interface, Shell Script, Ansible, Firewall, Systems Administration, Microsoft Windows

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    Linux Security Basics and Beyond: Unit 4

    Skills you'll gain: File Management, Linux Administration, OS Process Management, Linux, Linux Servers, Data Security, Linux Commands, Continuous Monitoring, Information Systems Security, Data Storage Technologies, Network Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Data Storage, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Encryption, Network Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Linux Security Basics and Beyond: Unit 3

    Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Zero Trust Network Access, Linux Administration, Network Security, Security Strategy, Remote Access Systems, Linux, Security Controls, Unix, Ubuntu, Systems Administration, System Configuration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Master & Manage Linux CentOS Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Command-Line Interface, Unix Commands, Linux, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, Systems Administration, User Accounts, Shell Script, Remote Access Systems, Network Security, Network Administration, General Networking, File Management, System Configuration, Software Installation, File Systems, Data Storage Technologies, Virtual Machines

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Linux Security Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Servers, System Configuration, User Accounts

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Red Hat Linux 9: Install, Configure & Administer

    Skills you'll gain: Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Command-Line Interface, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, User Accounts, Linux, Operating System Administration, Software Installation, System Configuration, Systems Administration, Security Controls, File Management, System Monitoring, User Interface (UI)

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    Linux Security Basics and Beyond: Unit 1

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Authentications, Remote Access Systems, Linux Administration, User Accounts, Authorization (Computing), Security Controls, System Configuration, Command-Line Interface, Cryptographic Protocols

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Mastering Security-Enhanced Linux (SELinux): Pearson
  • Tools of the Trade: Linux and SQL: Google
  • Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Pearson
  • Linux Security Basics and Beyond: Unit 2: Pearson
  • Linux Fundamentals: Configure, Secure & Manage: EDUCBA
  • CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Pearson
  • Linux Security Basics and Beyond: Unit 4: Pearson
  • Linux Security Basics and Beyond: Unit 3: Pearson
  • Master & Manage Linux CentOS Systems: EDUCBA
  • Linux Security Techniques: Packt

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