This course is part of the Computer Security and Systems Management Specialization

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Greg Williams

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Computer Security and Systems Management SpecializationUniversity of Colorado System

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Whether you are accessing a bank website, Netflix or your home router, chances are that your computer is interacting with a Linux system.  The world runs on Linux.  In this course, we will dive into how Linux works from an enterprise perspective.  
In week 1 we will look at what Linux is used for in the enterprise.  By the end of week 1, you will be able to differentiate between different versions of Linux and understand how they are used in an enterprise environment.  In week 2, we will explore how Linux systems are configured.  By the end of week 2, you will be able to demonstrate different Linux commands and how they are used.  You will also be able to interact with a Linux system.  In week 3, we will explore Linux authentication mechanisms and how to add users and user controls to a Linux system.  By the end of week 3, you should be able to demonstrate how to appropriately add users to a Linux machine and secure them.  In week 4, we will explore how to harden a Linux system.  By the end of week 4, you should be able to classify different technologies to secure Linux and differentiate access control methods for Linux applications.

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Computer Security and Systems Management Specialization

Intermediate Level

Approx. 13 hours to complete

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Course 3 of 4 in the

Computer Security and Systems Management Specialization

Intermediate Level

Approx. 13 hours to complete

English

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Greg Williams

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Department of Computer Science

135,304 Learners

18 Courses

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University of Colorado System

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week1

Week 1

4 hours to complete

Introduction to Practical Linux System Management

4 hours to complete

4 videos (Total 35 min), 7 readings, 2 quizzes

Week2

Week 2

3 hours to complete

Configuring Linux in the Enterprise

3 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 42 min), 5 readings, 2 quizzes

Week3

Week 3

3 hours to complete

Users, authentication, and authorization in a Linux environment

3 hours to complete

4 videos (Total 35 min), 5 readings, 2 quizzes

Week4

Week 4

3 hours to complete

Securing Linux in the Enterprise

3 hours to complete

4 videos (Total 42 min), 4 readings, 2 quizzes

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TOP REVIEWS FROM LINUX SERVER MANAGEMENT AND SECURITY

by SOct 16, 2019

simply i would like to thank the university of Colorado the supervisor of this course and Coursera for the quality of this course

by MHSep 9, 2022

Completed this course and obtained my first certification in Linux. It was very fun and engaging. I would recommend anyone looking at getting into Linux.

by SSMay 21, 2021

Got introduced to a lot of new systems used in this domain. Definitely recommend anyone interested to check out. Well explained content. Thanks for sharing!

by LBMay 4, 2020

Very good course for the basic user. Even for a user that has a few months of experience with Linux servers, there are some things to learn.

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