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Linux Security Courses

Linux security courses can help you learn system hardening, user access controls, network security protocols, and incident response strategies. You can build skills in configuring firewalls, implementing encryption techniques, and conducting security audits. Many courses introduce tools like iptables for firewall management, OpenSSL for encryption, and Wireshark for network analysis, showing how these skills are applied in practical work to protect systems from vulnerabilities and threats.


Popular Linux Security Courses and Certifications


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    Packt

    REST APIs with Flask and Python in 2024

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Docker (Software), Containerization, Git (Version Control System), Flask (Web Framework), Application Programming Interface (API), Authentications, Application Deployment, Database Management, JSON, Object-Relational Mapping, Continuous Deployment, Python Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Setup Python

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Virtual Environment, Development Environment, Software Installation, Python Programming, Command-Line Interface

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Packt

    IP Connectivity & IP Services

    Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Network Routers, Network Routing, Network Security, Network Administration, Network Protocols, Network Troubleshooting, Network Switches

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    SkillUp

    Data Management Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, MySQL, Data Management, Database Design, Data Warehousing, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Security, Dashboard, Tableau Software, Data Cleansing, SQL, Personally Identifiable Information, Microsoft Excel, Data Governance, Data Analysis, Data Transformation

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Splunk Inc.

    Splunk Search Expert 103

    Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Correlation Analysis, Performance Tuning, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Big Data, Transaction Processing, Data Science, Business Analytics, Data Visualization

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    46 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Whizlabs

    Machine Learning Implementation and Operations in AWS

    Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), AWS SageMaker, Amazon Web Services, Scalability, Machine Learning, Technical Design, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Computing, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cloud Security, Data Management, Disaster Recovery, Data Security

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    SkillUp

    AZ-305 Designing MS Azure Infrastructure Solutions Exam Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Azure Active Directory, Load Balancing, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Architecture, Authorization (Computing), Database Management, Data Security, Relational Databases, Authentications, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Disaster Recovery, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Management, Cloud Security, Single Sign-On (SSO), General Networking

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    KodeKloud

    Jenkins for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Jenkins, CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Systems Administration, Command-Line Interface, Devops Tools, Continuous Delivery, Software Development, Continuous Deployment, DevOps, Software Development Tools, Build Tools, Software Configuration Management, Software Installation, Application Deployment, User Accounts, Configuration Management

    3.5
    Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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    25 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    ENARSI (300-410) v1.1 Video Training Series

    Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, Network Monitoring, Network Performance Management, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Network Routing, Network Troubleshooting, Network Security, Border Gateway Protocol, TCP/IP, Network Administration, Multiprotocol Label Switching, Network Infrastructure, Wide Area Networks

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Whizlabs

    AWS: Task Automation and Network Integration

    Skills you'll gain: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Amazon Web Services, Network Infrastructure, AWS CloudFormation, Network Routing, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Network Security, Load Balancing, Automation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Building a Bash Command-Line Tool

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Scripting, Unix Shell, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Unix Commands, Business Logic, DevOps

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Pearson

    CCNA 200-301 Version 1.1: Unit 3

    Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, TCP/IP, Routing Protocols, Network Routing, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Network Administration, General Networking, System Configuration, Network Protocols, Microsoft Windows, Linux

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • REST APIs with Flask and Python in 2024: Packt
  • Setup Python: Duke University
  • IP Connectivity & IP Services: Packt
  • Data Management Capstone Project: SkillUp
  • Splunk Search Expert 103: Splunk Inc.
  • Machine Learning Implementation and Operations in AWS: Whizlabs
  • AZ-305 Designing MS Azure Infrastructure Solutions Exam Prep: SkillUp
  • Jenkins for Beginners: KodeKloud
  • ENARSI (300-410) v1.1 Video Training Series: Packt
  • AWS: Task Automation and Network Integration : Whizlabs

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