Advanced Hacking of Linux and Embedded Systems from Maryland Applied Graduate Engineering at the University of Maryland

Advanced Hacking of Linux and Embedded Systems

This course provides an in-depth understanding of how to find flaws in Linux (both user space and kernel space) and software within embedded devices (focusing on bare-metal software/firmware and hardware-focused techniques). Students will get an inside look at how modern operating systems and embedded devices protect their programs, flaws within the protection mechanisms, and how to exploit them. Although this is an offensive-focused course, mitigations to protect the programs will also be discussed.

Course Overview

Overall Proficiency Level

3 - Advanced

Course Prerequisites

Hacking of C programs and Unix Binaries

Training Purpose

Functional Development

Skill Development

Specific Audience

All

Delivery Method

Classroom

Online, Instructor-Led

Online, Self-Paced

Course Location

4356 Stadium Drive
College Park, MD 20742

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Learning Objectives

Explain how vulnerabilities are found and how they are exploited. Write secure code (code without vulnerabilities) and mitigate vulnerabilities that might be present on modern Linux and embedded systems. Differentiate between software in embedded systems and other modern computing systems, and explain the similarities and differences between securing both of them.

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

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