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Cybersecurity

GSANS SNS506 Securing Linux and Unix (GCUX)

This course provides comprehensive, hands-on training for securing Linux and Unix environments through system hardening, automation, and auditing.

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About This Course

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This course provides comprehensive, hands-on training for securing Linux and Unix environments through system hardening, automation, and auditing. This course equips security and system professionals with the practical skills needed to reduce attack surfaces, enforce policy, and maintain secure, compliant systems across hybrid and enterprise environments. Participants learn how to harden operating systems, secure services, automate security controls, and validate configurations using industry-proven techniques.

The course emphasizes real-world defensive practices aligned with operational security and compliance requirements.

What You’ll Learn

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  • Hardening Linux and Unix servers using secure configuration baselines

  • Securing SSH and remote access services

  • Applying and managing SELinux policies

  • Kernel hardening and system-level security controls

  • Configuring PAM for authentication and access control

  • Auditing systems for compliance and security assurance

  • Automating security tasks using Bash scripting and Ansible

  • Building repeatable, scalable system security workflows

Skills You’ll Gain

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Career Path

Cybersecurity

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Provider

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Level

Intermediate

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Certification

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Access

Included with eligible Skilldacity subscription

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