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Linux Shell Scripting for Hackers Specialization

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Linux Shell Scripting for Hackers Specialization

Linux Shell Scripting for Hackers.

Master bash scripting for cybersecurity tasks and penetration testing.

Access provided by Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

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Beginner level

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4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Automate cybersecurity tasks using bash scripting techniques

  • Implement reconnaissance, attack, and password cracking workflows

  • Master advanced scripting for penetration testing and system hardening

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September 2026

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Specialization - 3 course series

Foundations of Bash Scripting for Cybersecurity

Foundations of Bash Scripting for Cybersecurity

Course 1, 2 hours

What you'll learn

  • Develop scripts and tools tailored for ethical hacking and penetration testing

  • Leverage tools like awk, sed, and grep for efficient data manipulation and log parsing

  • Design secure, modular, and maintainable scripts for cybersecurity workflows

Skills you'll gain

Category: Bash (Scripting Language)
Category: File I/O
Category: grep
Category: Unix Commands
Category: Virtualization and Virtual Machines
Category: Virtualization
Category: Linux Commands
Category: Network Analysis
Category: Penetration Testing
Category: Ethical Standards And Conduct
Category: Automation
Category: Linux Administration
Category: Linux
Category: Command-Line Interface
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Unix Shell
Category: Cyber Operations
Category: Vulnerability Scanning
Category: Scripting
Category: Shell Script
Bash Automation for Recon, Attacks, and Cracking

Bash Automation for Recon, Attacks, and Cracking

Course 2, 4 hours

What you'll learn

  • Develop scripts and tools tailored for ethical hacking and penetration testing

  • Leverage tools like awk, sed, and grep for efficient data manipulation and log parsing

  • Design secure, modular, and maintainable scripts for cybersecurity workflows

Skills you'll gain

Category: Vulnerability Assessments
Category: Exploitation techniques
Category: Penetration Testing
Category: Linux
Category: Security Testing
Category: Test Script Development
Category: Scripting
Category: Cyber Security Assessment
Category: Vulnerability Scanning
Category: Brute-force attacks
Category: Bash (Scripting Language)
Category: Test Tools
Category: Unix Shell
Category: Command-Line Interface
Category: Cyber Attacks
Category: Network Analysis
Category: Shell Script
Category: Linux Administration
Category: Linux Commands
Category: Automation
Advanced Bash for Pentesting and Hardening

Advanced Bash for Pentesting and Hardening

Course 3, 7 hours

What you'll learn

  • Develop scripts and tools tailored for ethical hacking and penetration testing

  • Leverage tools like awk, sed, and grep for efficient data manipulation and log parsing

  • Design secure, modular, and maintainable scripts for cybersecurity workflows

Skills you'll gain

Category: Shell Script
Category: Cyber Security Assessment
Category: Network Analysis
Category: Penetration Testing
Category: Unix Shell
Category: Metasploit
Category: Automation
Category: Exploitation techniques
Category: Linux Administration
Category: Linux Servers
Category: Vulnerability Assessments
Category: Linux Commands
Category: Linux
Category: Brute-force attacks
Category: Vulnerability Scanning
Category: Bash (Scripting Language)
Category: Security Testing
Category: Scripting
Category: Firewall
Category: Hardening

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