National CAE Designated Institution
  • Online, Instructor-Led

(Designed to help prepare for the Linux Professional Institute Certification 1 [LPIC-1] and Linux+ exams.)  prerequisite: CMIT 265. A study of the Linux operating system. The goal is to configure and manage processes, user interfaces, device files, print facilities, file systems, task automation, the boot-up/shutdown sequence, disk storage, network connectivity, system security, users, and groups. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: CMIS 390, CMIT 391, or CMIS 398U.

Learning Objectives

After completing this course, students should be able to:

  • Demonstrate proficiency using the Linux command line and constructing shell scripts.
  • Perform maintenance tasks, including user and system management.
  • Install and configure system services.
  • Configure and troubleshoot network connectivity.
  • Apply appropriate system security measures.

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

  • Exploitation Analysis

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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