National CAE Designated Institution
  • Online, Instructor-Led
  • Classroom
Course Description

This course is designed to provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills to perform competently as a Linux system administrator. Students successfully completing this course should be able to perform basic system administration tasks including configuring the graphical user interface, managing user accounts, managing system logging, configuring basic networking, writing shell scripts and maintaining system security.

Learning Objectives

Customize the shell environment and write shell scripts.
Configure X Windows and set up a display manager.
Manage user accounts and automate system administration tasks.
Maintain system time and system logging.
Configure basic networking.
Describe and configure system security features.

Framework Connections

The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):

Specialty Areas

  • Systems Administration

Specialty Areas have been removed from the NICE Framework. With the recent release of the new NICE Framework data, updates to courses are underway. Until this course can be updated, this historical information is provided to give better context as to how it can help you with your cybersecurity goals.

Feedback

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