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Kali Linux Courses

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.

Popular Kali Linux Courses and Certifications


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    Packt

    LPIC-2 Linux Engineer (202-450)

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Linux Servers, Web Servers, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Email Security, Linux, Nginx, Apache, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Linux Commands, Servers, Operating System Administration, Hardening, Server Administration, Active Directory, Windows Servers, File Systems, System Configuration, Microsoft Servers, Network Security

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    The Linux Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Linux, Ubuntu, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, Operating System Administration, Bash (Scripting Language), Software Installation, System Configuration, Network Troubleshooting, User Accounts, Networking Hardware, Network Support, Open Source Technology, File Management, Package and Software Management, Scripting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Advanced Linux Administration and Shell Scripting

    Skills you'll gain: Shell Script, Linux, Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, Linux Servers, Unix Shell, Unix, Bash (Scripting Language), Systems Administration, Operating System Administration, Hardening, Patch Management, Scripting Languages, Scripting, System Monitoring, User Accounts, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Command-Line Interface, Process Management

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Pearson

    Linux Under the Hood

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Containerization, Linux, Memory Management, Linux Commands, OS Process Management, File Systems, System Programming, Operating Systems, Data Storage, Cloud Storage, Data Storage Technologies, General Networking, Network Administration, Performance Tuning, System Configuration, C (Programming Language), Git (Version Control System)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Linux Crash Course for Beginners - 2023

    Skills you'll gain: System Monitoring, Shell Script, Bash (Scripting Language), User Accounts, Linux Commands, Linux, Systems Administration, Linux Administration, User Provisioning, Operating System Administration, Network Troubleshooting, System Configuration, File Management, File Systems, Command-Line Interface, Remote Access Systems, Network Administration, Software Installation, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Virtual Machines

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Linux System Programming and Introduction to Buildroot

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Linux, Linux Administration, File Systems, Shell Script, Package and Software Management, Electrical Engineering

    ★ 4.3 (155) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    IBM

    Linux for AIX System Administrators

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, File Systems, Linux, Linux Servers, 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, IBM Cloud

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Packt

    A Beginners Guide to Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Ubuntu, Shell Script, Linux Commands, Unix Shell, Linux Administration, Command-Line Interface, OS Process Management, File Systems, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, File Management, Virtual Environment, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Software Installation, Graphical Tools

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Endpoints and Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Windows PowerShell, Linux, Endpoint Security, Operating System Administration, Linux Administration, Endpoint Detection and Response, File Systems, Command-Line Interface, Unix, Linux Commands, Microsoft Windows, Unix Commands, Operating Systems, Event Monitoring, Windows Servers, Continuous Monitoring, Remote Access Systems, System Monitoring, System Software, Computer Security Incident Management

    ★ 4.8 (67) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Packt

    Linux Foundations and Basic System Administration

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, File Systems, Remote Access Systems, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, File Management, System Configuration, Unix, Software Installation, Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, Unix Commands, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Systems Administration, Authorization (Computing), Virtualization, Virtual Machines, User Accounts

    ★ 4.8 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Pearson

    CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 1

    Skills you'll gain: Ubuntu, Linux, Bash (Scripting Language), Linux Commands, Linux Administration, Command-Line Interface, Operating System Administration, Unix Shell, File Management, Shell Script, grep, Software Installation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Packt

    Linux PAM Security Administration

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Linux, User Accounts, Identity and Access Management, Authentications, Virtual Machines, Authorization (Computing), Virtualization, Operating System Administration, Security Controls, System Configuration, Virtual Environment, Command-Line Interface, Software Installation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • LPIC-2 Linux Engineer (202-450): Packt
  • The Linux Essentials: Packt
  • Advanced Linux Administration and Shell Scripting: Packt
  • Linux Under the Hood: Pearson
  • Linux Crash Course for Beginners - 2023: Packt
  • Linux System Programming and Introduction to Buildroot: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Linux for AIX System Administrators: IBM
  • A Beginners Guide to Linux: Packt
  • Endpoints and Systems: Cisco Learning and Certifications
  • Linux Foundations and Basic System Administration: Packt

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