System Administration
Intermediate
Module

Linux System Administration Essentials

Master process management, service administration, and network security

Linux System Administration Essentials

Learn about Linux processes and services, including using utilities such as systemd and journal. Also dive into network management and monitoring with tools like UFW.

This intermediate module contains 2 lessons covering advanced Linux system administration for security professionals.

2
Lessons
70 min
Duration
Free
Access
10
Points

What You'll Learn

By the end of this module, you'll have mastered intermediate Linux system administration skills essential for cybersecurity operations.

Understand how to view errors in Linux services
Know how to monitor Linux network connections
Be proficient in deploying UFW rules
Master process monitoring and investigation techniques
Learn service management with systemctl and systemd
Implement network security controls and monitoring

Module Lessons

This module contains the following lessons:

1
Linux Process and Service Management
30 min
Lesson

Learn about Linux processes and services, including using utilities such as systemd and journal.

Process Monitoring
Service Management
systemctl
systemd
Security Investigations
2
Linux Network Communication and Monitoring
40 min
Lesson

Learn how to monitor Linux network connections, and how to deploy UFW rules.

Network Monitoring
UFW Configuration
netstat
iptables
Firewall Management

Perfect For

System Administrators

Linux administrators who want to enhance their security monitoring and incident response capabilities.

Security Analysts

Security professionals who need to investigate processes, services, and network connections on Linux systems.

SOC Operators

Security operations center staff who monitor and respond to security incidents on Linux infrastructure.

Ready to Master Linux System Administration?

Start this module to build advanced Linux administration skills for cybersecurity operations.