Linux Foundation Cert Prep: Network Security (Ubuntu)
45mIntermediate2018-04-06
Authors
Scott Simpson
Creating Technology Courses as a Senior Staff Author at LinkedIn
Course details
If you're tasked with managing services on a network, it's important that you have a solid foundation in security services. In this course, Scott Simpson covers crucial network security concepts and techniques—topics that can also prepare you for the network security section of the Linux Foundation Certified Engineer (LFCE) exam. Scott goes over how ports and firewalls work, explaining how to use the Uncomplicated Firewall (UFW) and iptables. He also shows how to enable secure communication on your web server, read log files to look for problems, and secure the Secure Shell (SSH).
Learning objectives
Name the tool that is often used to find out what ports are open on a remote server.
Explain what a firewall will do without any additional configuration.
Identify what you append a rule to in iptables.
Explain what needs to be added to a site to allow the use of HTTPS.
List the two components of a keypair.
Learning objectives
Name the tool that is often used to find out what ports are open on a remote server.
Explain what a firewall will do without any additional configuration.
Identify what you append a rule to in iptables.
Explain what needs to be added to a site to allow the use of HTTPS.
List the two components of a keypair.
Skills covered
Ubuntu ServerClient Operating SystemsLinuxIT Help DeskNetwork SecurityNetwork AdministrationCybersecurityNetwork and System AdministrationOpen SourceDeep Dive (X:Y)
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Welcome
- 02 - What you should know
1. Firewalls and Ports
- 03 - Understanding ports
- 04 - Exploring open ports
- 05 - Understanding firewalls
- 06 - Managing ufw
- 07 - Managing iptables
2. Security for Common Services
- 08 - Securing an Apache site with SSL
- 09 - Exploring Apache log files
- 10 - Securing SSH with keys
Conclusion
- 11 - Next steps