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      IBM

      Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux

      Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Bash (Scripting Language), Network Monitoring, Cyber Security Assessment, Exploit development, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, System Configuration, Virtual Machines

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      29 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      File Permissions and Environment Settings in Unix

      Skills you'll gain: Unix Shell, Unix, Unix Commands, Shell Script, Linux, Linux Administration, Authorization (Computing), System Configuration, Operating System Administration, User Accounts, Security Controls, File Management, Identity and Access Management, Systems Administration

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Python for Security

      Skills you'll gain: Security Testing, Cybersecurity, Network Security, TCP/IP, Network Monitoring, Vulnerability Assessments, Servers, Network Analysis, Network Protocols, Exploitation techniques, Scripting

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      CompTIA Linux+ (XK0-005)

      Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Shell Script, Ubuntu, User Accounts, Linux, Linux Servers, Linux Commands, Operating System Administration, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Performance Tuning, Bash (Scripting Language), Kubernetes, Command-Line Interface, Network Troubleshooting, Containerization, Ansible, File Systems, Application Deployment, Authentications

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Simplilearn

      Essential Linux Training Course

      Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, File Systems, File Management, Linux Administration, Unix, Linux Commands, Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, System Monitoring, Open Source Technology, User Accounts, Software Installation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Linux ZFS Training

      Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Linux Administration, Linux, Software Installation, Data Storage, Data Management, Systems Architecture, System Configuration, Data Integrity, Disaster Recovery, Hardware Architecture, System Monitoring

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      OpenSUSE Linux OS Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Linux, Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Unix Commands, File Management, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, Systems Administration, File Systems, Open Source Technology, System Configuration, Software Installation, Operating Systems, Virtualization, User Interface (UI)

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      Tools of the Trade: Linux and SQL

      Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Operating Systems, File Systems, Linux Commands, Linux, SQL, Unix, Database Management, Command-Line Interface, Relational Databases, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, User Accounts

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      5.7K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Illinois Tech

      Security: A Comprehensive Approach

      Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Operating System Administration, Cloud Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Identity and Access Management, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Incident Response, Disaster Recovery, Microsoft Windows, DevOps, Cloud-Native Computing, Operating Systems, Amazon Web Services, System Configuration, Firewall, Cloud Computing Architecture, Linux Administration, Risk Management

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      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      28 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Codio

      Tools for Security Specialists

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Incident Management, Endpoint Security, Incident Management, Incident Response, ISO/IEC 27001, Security Management, Vulnerability Scanning, Risk Management, Personally Identifiable Information, Vulnerability Assessments, Linux, Linux Administration, Infrastructure Security, Network Security, Threat Management, Event Monitoring, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Risk Management, Security Strategy

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      58 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Linux and Private Cloud Administration on IBM Power Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Linux, Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, File Systems, Linux Commands, Linux Servers, User Accounts, OS Process Management, Operating System Administration, Virtualization, Bash (Scripting Language), Command-Line Interface, File Management, Systems Administration, Unix Shell, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Virtual Machines, TCP/IP, Cloud Computing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      204 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Becoming a Linux Power User

      Skills you'll gain: Scripting Languages

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular linux security courses

    • Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux: IBM
    • File Permissions and Environment Settings in Unix: EDUCBA
    • Python for Security: Packt
    • CompTIA Linux+ (XK0-005): Packt
    • Essential Linux Training Course: Simplilearn
    • Linux ZFS Training: EDUCBA
    • OpenSUSE Linux OS Fundamentals: EDUCBA
    • Tools of the Trade: Linux and SQL: Google
    • Security: A Comprehensive Approach: Illinois Tech
    • Tools for Security Specialists: Codio

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