Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
SKIL-0257
Organization:
SkillSoft Corporation
Location:
Online
Length:
Self-Paced (22 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Linux System Administration
Description

Objective:

The objective of the course is to prepare you to become Linux+ certified by acquiring fundamental knowledge in Linux system administration.

Learning Outcomes:

  • implement and manage IP addressing and routing in Linux, and capture and analyze network traffic
  • manage Linux processes, daemons, scheduled tasks, logging, and various network services such as DHCP, DNS, NTP, SSH, and to transfer files using SCP and SFTP
  • manage software repositories and packages and build software packages from source code
  • manage Linux configuration files, shells, and environment variables and manage Linux through Ansible and Puppet
  • mitigate common Linux security threats and use cryptography to secure Linux
  • configure Linux authentication and authorization, manage firewall and IDS solutions, and monitor for security incidents
  • harden Linux from the boot process through managing advanced file system security
  • determine when and how to use SELinux and AppArmour to secure Linux hosts
  • create shell scripts using a variety of Linux commands and expressions
  • deploy and manage containerized applications on the Docker platform
  • use Infrastructure as Code and version control in IT environments
  • manage local and remote Linux file systems, network storage, file system permissions, compression, and archiving

General Topics:

  • Installation & File System Navigation
  • Storage & File systems
  • File Systems & Permissions Management
  • Network Connectivity
  • Daemons & Processes
  • Network Services
  • Software Management
  • Shells, Variables, & Configuration Files
  • Security Threats & Cryptography
  • Authentication & Authorization
  • Firewalls & Monitoring
  • Securing Linux
  • Managing SELinux
  • Shell Scripting with Bash
  • Application Containers
  • Infrastructure as Code and Git
  • Solving CPU, Memory, Boot, & Performance Issues
  • Solving Storage & Network Problems
  • Permissions Issues & Restoring the Linux OS
  • Troubleshooting with systemd
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Computer Based Training
  • Laboratory
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials