• Online, Self-Paced

Unix is a modular operating system that can be deployed on a local computer, mainframe or as a virtual machine on the cloud. In this course, you will begin by choosing the Unix deployment options appropriate for your needs. Next, learn how to download the FreeBSD DVD ISO image and manually install the FreeBSD virtual machine. See how to download and extract the FreeBSD VMware, virtual machine software, image, and configure a VMware virtual machine using a FreeBSD disk image. Finally, deploy a FreeBSD cloud-based virtual machine in AWS, the Amazon Web Service cloud, and make an SSH connection to it.

Learning Objectives

{"describe the Unix operating system and how it is used"}

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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