Complete Guide to Linux Security: Protecting Your Linux Server Environment
With Dave Prowse and Pearson
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Duration: 11h 28m
Skill level: Intermediate
Released: 6/6/2025
Course details
Do you know how to harden, patch, update, and lock down your Linux server, in the event of an attack? In this course, author and trainer Dave Prowse shows you the ins and outs of Linux security, from protecting your Linux server environment from common threats and attacks to working with services and systems, securing SSH, and more. Learn how to use Linux as a server while also exploring how to cover client-side security. With dozens of hands-on demonstrations, this course offers exercises and challenges so you can practice your skills as you learn.
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Contents
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Learning objectives1m 34s
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Introduction to nftables and the nft command2m 34s
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nftables setup4m 5s
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Tables > Chains > Rules2m 31s
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Building the nftables configuration, part 18m 41s
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Building the nftables configuration, part 28m 39s
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Saving and restoring the nftables configurations8m 36s
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Translating iptables to nftables7m 49s
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Learning objectives1m 18s
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Review of SSH1m 47s
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Using keys to connect via SSH12m 57s
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The sshd_config file3m 19s
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Modifying the default SSH port7m 32s
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Disabling password-based SSH2m 57s
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Disabling root login via SSH2m 32s
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Exclusive SSH groups4m 37s
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Authentication settings10m 6s
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Terminating SSH connections, part 17m 45s
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Terminating SSH connections, part 26m 51s
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