Course Description

Network Penetration Testing course for beginners taking you from wondering what hackers do to setting up a lab, learning Kali Linux, and conducting your own network penetration testing!.

Would you like to learn what hackers do to setting up a lab, learn Kali Linux and conduct your own penetration testing because this will help you level up your cyber security and ethical hacking career?

What you'll learn

Linux Security

The Linux Operating System has proven time and time that it reigns supreme in configurability and security. 
Being well versed in Linux Security can make the difference between a highly available web server and a 
compromised warez distribution point. Understanding Linux Security can make or break your ability to survive 
in the world of ever-changing Computer Security. The Authors Brad Causey and Bobby Rogers work together to 
present Linux Security so you can carry the knowledge back and use it in a practical manner. To begin learning 
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Introduction & Course Outline
 	 	
-- Introduction
 	
Introduction To Linux Security
 	 	
-- A Bit About Linux Pt.1
 	 	
-- A Bit About Linux Pt.2
 	 	
-- Current Security Problems
 	 	
-- Requirements of a Secure OS
 	 	
-- Security: Windows vs Linux
 	 	
-- Overview of Linux Security Features
 	
Secure Linux Installation
 	 	
-- Selecting the Right Distribution
 	 	
-- Defining Partitions for Security
 	 	
-- Installing Software & Services
 	 	
-- Installing Secure File Systems
 	 	
-- Installation Security Configurations
 	 	
-- Post Install Actions
 	 	
-- Secure Installation Demonstration Pt.1
 	 	
-- Secure Installation Demonstration Pt.2
 	 	
-- Secure Installation Demonstration Pt.3
 	
Securing The Linux Boot Process
 	 	
-- Securing LILO
 	 	
-- Securing GRUB
 	 	
-- Runlevel Security & initab
 	 	
-- Partition Mounting & fstab
 	
Security With Users & Groups
 	 	
-- Users & Groups
 	 	
-- Passwords Pt.1
 	 	
-- Passwords Pt.2
 	 	
-- Use of Privileged Accounts
 	 	
-- Securing User Shells & Profiles
 	
File System Permissions
 	 	
-- Types of Files
 	 	
-- Permission Structure
 	 	
-- Special Permission Bits
 	 	
-- Managing Permissions
 	
Data Encryption
 	 	
-- Introduction to Encryption
 	 	
-- Using GNU GPG Pt.1
 	 	
-- Using GNU GPG Pt.2
 	 	
-- Using SSH
 	 	
-- Hashing Utilities
 	 	
-- Using PKI Certificates in Linux
 	
Hardening Linux
 	 	
-- System Hardening Overview
 	 	
-- Bastille Pt.1
 	 	
-- Bastille Pt.2
 	 	
-- Securing X-Windows
 	 	
-- Securing Linux Daemons
 	 	
-- Security Patches
 	 	
-- Security Benchmarks
 	
Linux Firewalls
 	 	
-- Introduction to Firewalls
 	 	
-- IP Tables Pt.1
 	 	
-- IP Tables Pt.2
 	 	
-- IP Tables Demonstration Pt.1
 	 	
-- IP Tables Demonstration Pt.2
 	 	
-- Dedicated Linux Firewalls
 	
Linux Security Mechanisms
 	 	
-- TCP Wrappers
 	 	
-- hosts.allow
 	 	
-- hosts.deny
 	 	
-- inetd & xinetd
 	 	
-- PAMs
 	 	
-- SELinux
 	 	
-- Unsecure Linux Utilities
 	
Secure Networking
 	 	
-- OpenSSH
 	 	
-- SAMBA
 	 	
-- NIS
 	 	
-- NFS
 	 	
-- Securing FTP & HTTP Servers
 	
Detecting & Stopping Linux Attacks
 	 	
-- System Auditing
 	 	
-- System Logging
 	 	
-- File Integrity with Tripwire
 	 	
-- Intrusion Detection with Snort
 	
Linux Security Tools
 	 	
-- Vulnerability Assessment with Nessus Pt.1
 	 	
-- Vulnerability Assessment with Nessus Pt.2
 	 	
-- Traffic Security with Ethereal
 	 	
-- Web Proxying with Squid
 	
Best Linux Security Practices
 	 	
-- User Security
 	 	
-- Password Security
 	 	
-- Securing the Root Account
 	 	
-- File System Security
 	 	
-- System Security
 	 	
-- Auditing Pt.1
 	 	
-- Auditing Pt.2
 	 	
-- Network Security

Requirements

• No prerequisites. Basics are covered

• Anyone who wants to make career in Network Security domain