Linux LPIC-3 Security

The LPIC-3 Security exam (303) tests advanced skills in securing Linux systems, covering cryptography, access control, application and network security, operations security, and vulnerability management through practical, performance-based tasks.
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Skill level

Advanced

Hours to complete

59

Projects

2

Prerequisites

LPIC-2

Your Guided Learning Pathway

In this 15 hour course your instructor will take you from intermediate to advanced level security practitioner.
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3

Advanced Linux Security

Studying for the LPIC-3 Security exam equips you with advanced skills in securing Linux systems, covering cryptography, access control, application and network security, operations security, and vulnerability management.

You’ll learn to implement practical security measures, harden systems, and mitigate threats effectively in real-world scenarios.

 

Manage a Crisis

Learn the tools and strategies required to manage and mitigate a serious security incident.

After passing the LPIC-3 Security certification, you can design and implement robust security strategies for enterprise Linux systems, safeguarding sensitive data and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Your expertise enables you to lead cybersecurity initiatives, mitigate risks, and enhance the organization’s overall security posture as a senior administrator or security consultant.

 

Get Exam Ready

This course not only prepares you to become a senior Linux security manager, but it also prepares you for the exam.

Learn real-world skills to defend from cybersecurity attacks and take the correct action.

Then take 100 exam-style questions in order to prepare you for the exam.

What it covers

This course prepares you for a senior Linux security role in any organization.
  • Cryptography
  • Access Control
  • Application Security
  • Operations Security
  • Network Security
  • Threats and Vulnerability Management

 

Benefits of the certification

Getting certified in your chosen career path is essential, but passing the LPIC-3 Security exam gets you:
  • Professional Credibility
  • Career Advancement
  • Specialized Security Expertise
  • Industry Recognition
  • Enhanced Job Opportunities
  • Practical Skill Validation
  • Higher Earning Potential

 

Target audience

This certification is ideal for:
  • Linux System Administrators
  • IT Security Professionals
  • Network Administrators
  • DevOps Engineers
  • Cybersecurity Analysts
  • IT Consultants
  • Professionals Seeking Advanced Linux Certifications

Prerequisites

You must pass other LPI exams before taking the LPIC-3 Security:
  • LPIC-2
  • LPIC-1

Your Instructor

Diogo Oliveira

Diogo is an assistant professor in the School of Information at the Florida State University, focusing his research on network performance, cybersecurity, disaster recovery techniques for large-scale networks, software-defined networking (SDN) and network function virtualization (NFV). Additionally, he has more than 15 years of industry experience in network and Linux engineering.

He received a Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, and a M.S. degree in computer engineering from the Federal University of Goias, Brazil. Both his masters and PhD research topics focused on network performance and security.

Curriculum

Module 1 Securiting Boot and Limiting Resources
Unit 1 Securiting GRUB
Unit 2 Resources Usage Control
Module 2 Hardening the Linux Kernel
Unit 1 The virtual filesystem proc
Unit 2 Kernel Hardening with sysctl
Module 3 Linux Virtualization and Security
Unit 1 Linux Jail
Unit 2 Control Groups in Linux
Unit 3 Linux Virtual Containers
Module 4 Host Audit
Unit 1 Auditd
Unit 2 Rootkit audit
Module 5 Authentication Management
Unit 1 Authentication Databases
Unit 2 Pluggable Authentication Modules
Unit 3 System Security Services
Module 6 FreeIPA
Unit 1 FreeIPA
Unit 2 Managing FreeIPA
Module 7 Discretionary Access Control
Unit 1 Enhanced DAC
Unit 2 SUID and SGID
Module 8 Mandatory Access Control
Unit 1 SELinux
Unit 2 SELinux Tools
Unit 3 Managing SELinux Users
Unit 4 Managing SELinux Types
Module 9 Network File System
Unit 1 NFS Concepts
Unit 2 Implementing NFS
Unit 3 NFS ACLs
Module 10 Network Hardening
Unit 1 RADIUS
Unit 2 Portscanning
Unit 3 Packet Sniffers
Module 11 Network and Security Management
Unit 1 SNMP
Unit 2 Network Management Systems
Unit 3 IDS Snort
Module 12 Iptables
Unit 1 Iptables Concepts
Unit 2 iptables command and options
Unit 3 Iptables script
Module 13 Public Key Infrastructure
Unit 1 PKI
Unit 2 Apache Httpd with HTTPS
Module 14 DNSSEC
Unit 1 BIND DNS
Unit 2 BIND DNSSEC
Module 15 Exams
Unit 1 Exam 1
Unit 2 Exam 2

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