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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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    Board Infinity

    Java Development Deep Dive

    Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Model View Controller, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Application Performance Management, Software Design Patterns, Java Programming, Java, Enterprise Architecture, Secure Coding, Software Architecture, Application Security, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Dependency Analysis, Web Applications, Continuous Monitoring, OS Process Management, Debugging, Maintainability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Performance Tuning

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Deep Dive into Cryptography

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Encryption, Key Management, Cryptographic Protocols, Data Security, Security Strategy, Information Privacy, Emerging Technologies, Algorithms

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnKartS

    GCP Professional Architect

    Skills you'll gain: Site Reliability Engineering, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Services, Application Deployment, Cloud Computing Architecture, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Google App Engine, Kubernetes, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Terraform, Cloud Management, Cloud Security, CI/CD, Network Monitoring, Big Data, Load Balancing

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Performance Optimization and Scalability

    Skills you'll gain: Load Balancing, Scalability, Performance Tuning, Software Architecture, Microsoft Copilot, Application Design, Query Languages, Redis, Performance Testing, Application Performance Management, Database Management, SQL

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Splunk Inc.

    Splunk Search Expert 102

    Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Statistical Analysis, Data Processing, Data Synthesis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Real Time Data, Data Analysis, Big Data, Data Science, Business Analytics, Data Visualization

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    49 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Whizlabs

    Exam Prep AIF-C01: AWS Certified AI Practitioner

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Bedrock, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Generative AI, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), AWS SageMaker, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Amazon Web Services, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cloud Security, Natural Language Processing

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Advanced Topics in ASP.NET Core Development

    Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, Web Applications, Web Development, Microservices, Secure Coding, Single Sign-On (SSO), Performance Tuning, Identity and Access Management, Full-Stack Web Development, C# (Programming Language), Application Development, Application Security, Cloud Development, Multi-Factor Authentication, Authentications, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Scalability, Application Performance Management, Real Time Data

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

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    SkillUp

    Authorization and Managing Identity in Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Azure Active Directory, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Single Sign-On (SSO), Kubernetes, Encryption, Multi-Factor Authentication, Data Integration

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    AJAX for Web Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Ajax, JSON, JavaScript Frameworks, Javascript, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Web Applications, Real Time Data, Application Security

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Block.one: Getting Started with The EOSIO Blockchain

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Virtual Machines, Computing Platforms, Cloud Infrastructure, Software Installation, Google Cloud Platform, Key Management, User Accounts, Network Security

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    للمبتدئين Metasploit: أساسيات الاستغلال

    Skills you'll gain: Metasploit, Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Security Assessment

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Web Application Development with ASP.NET Core

    Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, Restful API, Object-Relational Mapping, Web Applications, User Accounts, Single Sign-On (SSO), .NET Framework, API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Database Application, Authentications, Back-End Web Development, Performance Tuning, Authorization (Computing), Data Management, Relational Databases, Identity and Access Management, Model View Controller, Multi-Factor Authentication, Data Security

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Java Development Deep Dive: Board Infinity
  • Deep Dive into Cryptography: Board Infinity
  • GCP Professional Architect: LearnKartS
  • Performance Optimization and Scalability: Microsoft
  • Splunk Search Expert 102: Splunk Inc.
  • Exam Prep AIF-C01: AWS Certified AI Practitioner: Whizlabs
  • Advanced Topics in ASP.NET Core Development: EDUCBA
  • Authorization and Managing Identity in Azure: SkillUp
  • AJAX for Web Developers: Coursera
  • Block.one: Getting Started with The EOSIO Blockchain: Google Cloud

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