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Sair Linux and GNU Certification(r)
Level I: Security, Ethics, and Privacy
The Sair Linux and GNU Certification program, designed and developed by the industry-leading members of Sair Linux and GNU, Inc. and its advisory board, provides you with a clear path for improving your Linux and GNU skills and knowledge base. This new series of books will help you gain the necessary tools to become Linux and GNU certified, which can lead to more job opportunities and a higher salary! Level I concentrates on the areas of expertise that must be mastered to become a Sair Linux and GNU Certified Administrator (LCA).
In this guide, the Sair Linux and GNU Certification team draws upon their years of experience to provide expert advice as well as proven tools and techniques for keeping your Linux systems safe from intruders without limiting access to Internet resources. With the help of detailed lab exercises, they walk you step-by-step through the areas you'll need to know in order to pass the certification exam, including theory of operation, base system, shells and commands, system utilities, applications, and troubleshooting. Plus, they provide 100 sample test questions to help you prepare for your exam.
The last of four study guides for the LCA certificate, this book will help you:
* Gain insight into software, hardware, and network attack vulnerabilities
* Use a variety of tools to secure files, applications, servers, and networks
* Develop a network policy and protect it with shadow programs and similar tools\
* Track intruders and manage and protect firewalls
* Install Linux kernel patches to keep your system's security up to date
* Leverage cutting-edge solutions such as Kerberos and one-time passwords
* Install and configure a wide range of security and system-monitoring utilities
* Understand the role of ethics in system administration