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Linux Security (LFS416) Training

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Course Overview

The Linux Security (LFS416) Training is an advanced, hands-on programme designed for system administrators, security engineers, DevOps professionals, and IT security specialists who want to master the skills required to secure Linux systems and protect enterprise infrastructures.

This course provides in-depth knowledge of Linux security principles, threat mitigation, and system hardening techniques. Participants will learn how to safeguard Linux servers against internal and external threats by implementing authentication, access controls, encryption, auditing, firewall management, and secure network configurations.

The training also emphasizes real-world scenarios, including vulnerability assessment, incident response, compliance management, and risk mitigation strategies. Participants gain practical experience with security tools, monitoring solutions, and automated security policies, ensuring robust protection of critical Linux-based environments.

By the end of the course, learners will be equipped to design, implement, and manage secure Linux infrastructures, ensuring enterprise systems are resilient against security breaches and aligned with regulatory and compliance standards.

Course Objectives & Learning Outcomes:

  • Understand Linux security architecture and threat models
  • Implement user authentication, permissions, and access controls
  • Configure firewalls, SELinux, AppArmor, and secure networking
  • Encrypt data at rest and in transit using industry-standard tools
  • Monitor, audit, and log system activities for security compliance
  • Perform vulnerability assessments, patch management, and risk mitigation
  • Develop incident response strategies for Linux systems
  • Apply best practices for hardening servers and enterprise deployments
  • Integrate Linux security with DevOps and cloud environments

Schedule Dates

13 April 2026 - 16 April 2026
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Course Content

  • Linux Foundation
  • Linux Foundation Training
  • Linux Foundation Certifications
  • Linux Foundation Digital Badges
  • Laboratory Exercises, Solutions and Resources
  • E-Learning Course: LFS216
  • Distribution Details
  • Labs
  • Security Basics

  • Assessment
  • Prevention
  • Detection
  • Reaction
  • Labs
  • Threats and Risk Assessment

  • Types of Attacks
  • Trade Offs
  • Labs
  • Physical Access

  • Hardware Security
  • Understanding the Linux Boot Process
  • Labs
  • Logging

  • Syslog Services
  • journald Services
  • The Linux Kernel Audit Daemon
  • Linux Firewall Logging
  • Log Reports
  • Labs
  • Auditing and Detection

  • Understanding an Attack Progression
  • Detecting an Attack
  • Intrusion Detection Systems
  • Labs
  • Application Security

  • Tracking and Documenting Changes
  • Resource Access Control
  • Mitigation Techniques
  • Policy Based Access Control Frameworks
  • Real World Example
  • Labs
  • Kernel Vulnerabilities

  • Bugs
  • Mitigating Kernel Vulnerabilities
  • Vulnerabilities Examples
  • Labs
  • Authentication

  • Passwords and PAM
  • Hardware Tokens
  • Biometric Authentication
  • Network and Centralized Authentication
  • Labs
  • Local System Security

  • Administrator Account
  • Advanced UNIX Permissions
  • Filesystem Integrity
  • Filesystem Quotas
  • Labs
  • Network Security

  • Remote Trust Vectors
  • Remote Exploits
  • Labs
  • Network Services Security

  • Databases
  • Web Server
  • File Servers
  • Labs
  • Denial of Service

  • DoS Methods
  • Mitigation Techniques
  • Labs
  • Remote Access

  • Accessing Windows Systems
  • SSH
  • IPSEC VPNs
  • Labs
  • Firewalling and Packet Filtering

  • iptables
  • Netfilter Implementation
  • Netfilter rule management
  • Mitigate Brute Force Login Attempts
  • nft Concepts
  • Labs
  • Response and Mitigation

  • During an Incident
  • Handling Incident Aftermath
  • Labs
  • Compliance testing with OSCAP

  • SCAP Introduction
  • OpenSCAP
  • SCAP
  • Workbench Command Line Scan
  • Labs

FAQs

This course is ideal for Linux system administrators, security engineers, DevOps professionals, IT auditors, and security consultants. It is designed for professionals responsible for protecting Linux servers, securing enterprise infrastructures, and implementing cybersecurity strategies in production environments.

Participants should have basic to intermediate knowledge of Linux systems, including command-line usage, user and file management, and system administration. Familiarity with networking concepts, shell scripting, and security fundamentals will help, but the course is structured to provide hands-on guidance from foundational to advanced security topics.

Yes. This is a practical, lab-focused training. Participants will configure secure Linux systems, implement firewall rules, enforce SELinux policies, set up encrypted communic

Yes. Participants will learn how to configure firewalls, manage iptables/nftables, implement secure network policies, and protect Linux systems from external threats. The training also covers best practices for securing network communications and services.

Yes. The course covers encryption techniques for data at rest and in transit, including file system encryption, secure key management, SSH configuration, SSL/TLS for services, and secure file transfers. Participants will gain skills to protect sensitive enterprise data effectively.

Participants will learn to identify vulnerabilities, apply patches, perform security audits, and implement risk mitigation strategies. The training also addresses regulatory compliance standards, ensuring Linux systems meet organizational and legal security requirements.

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