Kali Linux courses can help you learn penetration testing, network security, vulnerability assessment, and ethical hacking techniques. You can build skills in using command-line tools, scripting for automation, and analyzing security protocols. Many courses introduce tools like Metasploit, Wireshark, and Nmap, demonstrating how these skills are applied in real-world security assessments and threat analysis.

Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Unix Shell, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Linux Commands, Unix Commands, Linux, Command-Line Interface, Code Reusability, User Interface (UI), Graphical Tools
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Linux, Command-Line Interface, File Management, Unix Shell, Linux Administration, Package and Software Management, DevOps
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Linux Commands, Unix Shell, Linux Administration, Linux, Scripting, Scripting Languages, grep, Linux Servers, Unix Commands, File Management, Unix, Command-Line Interface, Debugging, Code Reusability, System Configuration, File I/O, User Interface (UI), IT Automation
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Shell Script, Linux Administration, Linux, Systems Administration, Operating System Administration, Linux Servers, Web Servers, Apache, Unix Shell, Bash (Scripting Language), Unix Commands, Nginx, Vulnerability Assessments, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, File Systems, File Management, Virtualization, Command-Line Interface, Network Troubleshooting, Linux Commands
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Apache, Network Troubleshooting, OSI Models, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Linux Administration, Linux Servers, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Linux Commands, Systems Analysis, Linux, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Virtual Networking, Network Analysis, General Networking, Virtual Machines, Web Servers, Network Administration, Computer Networking, Unix Shell
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Ansible, Linux Administration, Linux Servers, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Web Servers, Linux Commands, Nginx, Operating System Administration, Firewall, IT Automation, PostgreSQL, Application Deployment, Apache, Security Controls, Databases, DevOps, Debugging, Network Troubleshooting, Git (Version Control System)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: grep, Linux Commands, Linux, Unix Commands, Shell Script, Unix Shell, Linux Administration, Data Processing, Text Mining, Command-Line Interface, Data Manipulation, Unix, Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Linux, User Accounts, Software Installation, Linux Administration, System Monitoring, File Management, Package and Software Management, Linux Commands, Operating System Administration, General Networking, File I/O, Command-Line Interface, Network Support, Computing Platforms, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Package and Software Management, Linux, File Management, Command-Line Interface, Unix Commands, File Systems, Linux Administration, System Monitoring, Software Installation, Performance Tuning, Remote Access Systems, Shell Script, Unix Shell, Network Administration, User Accounts, grep, Unix, OS Process Management, General Networking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Linux Servers, Linux Administration, Linux, TCP/IP, Linux Commands, Network Administration, Servers, Network Protocols, System Configuration, Service Management, Package and Software Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Command-Line Interface, Linux, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, Systems Administration, User Accounts, Remote Access Systems, Network Security, grep, Network Administration, General Networking, File Management, System Configuration, Software Installation, File Systems, Data Storage
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), Embedded Software, Agile Software Development, Embedded Systems, Software Testing, Development Testing, Software Development Methodologies, Agile Project Management, Git (Version Control System), Docker (Software), Containerization, Linux, System Programming, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Application Deployment, Operating Systems, File Systems, Internet Of Things, Build Tools
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks