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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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    Pearson

    CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 4

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Linux, Authorization (Computing), System Configuration, Network Routing, Network Troubleshooting, Network Administration, Network Analysis, Network Protocols, File Systems, Service Management, OS Process Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    The Linux Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Linux, Ubuntu, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, Unix Commands, Operating System Administration, Unix, Software Installation, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, System Configuration, Network Troubleshooting, User Accounts, Networking Hardware, Network Support, File Systems, Open Source Technology, File Management, Package and Software Management, Computing Platforms

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Linux Administration and Storage

    Skills you'll gain: Shell Script, User Accounts, Linux Administration, Linux, Unix Shell, Linux Commands, Unix, Operating System Administration, File Systems, Performance Tuning, Systems Administration, Scripting, File Management, Data Storage, Authorization (Computing), Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, System Monitoring

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    AlmaLinux Mastery – Free Path to Enterprise Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Package and Software Management, Network Administration, Cloud Deployment

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking Unix and Windows

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Cyber Security Assessment, Unix, Computer Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Unix Commands, System Programming, Shell Script, Linux, Debugging

    Build toward a degree

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Linux Foundations and Basic System Administration

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, File Systems, Ubuntu, Remote Access Systems, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, File Management, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, System Configuration, Unix, Software Installation, Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, Unix Commands, Systems Administration, Authorization (Computing), Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Open Source Technology

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux: Learn & Secure

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Scanning, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Analysis, Exploitation techniques, Linux, Virtual Machines, Operating Systems

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    Mixed · 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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    Packt

    Software Security Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Software Testing, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Business Logic, Secure Coding, Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Test Case, Identity and Access Management, Authentications, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Modeling, Encryption, Data Validation, Network Protocols, Authorization (Computing), Web Applications

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Linux for AIX System Administrators

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, File Systems, Linux, User Accounts, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, User Provisioning, Unix, Bash (Scripting Language), Systems Administration, File Management, TCP/IP, Unix Shell, Data Storage, Unix Commands, Software Installation, General Networking, Command-Line Interface, IBM Cloud

    Advanced · 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, Version Control, Authorization (Computing), Open Source Technology

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

    Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Storage vMotion, IT Automation, Hardening, Package and Software Management, Network Troubleshooting, Command-Line Interface

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 4: Pearson
  • The Linux Essentials: Packt
  • Linux Administration and Storage: Packt
  • AlmaLinux Mastery – Free Path to Enterprise Linux: Packt
  • Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking Unix and Windows : University of Colorado Boulder
  • Linux Foundations and Basic System Administration: Packt
  • Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux: Learn & Secure: EDUCBA
  • CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 3: Pearson
  • Software Security Testing: Packt
  • Linux for AIX System Administrators: IBM

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