Red Hat® Server Hardening Course Content :



• Track security updates
Understand how Red Hat Enterprise Linux produces updates and how to use yum to perform queries to identify what errata are available.


• Manage software updates
Develop a process for applying updates to systems including verifying properties of the update.


• Create file systemsg
Allocate an advanced file system layout and use file system encryption.


• Manage file systems
Adjust file system properties through security related options and file system attributes.


• Manage special permissions
Work with set user ID (SUID), set group ID (SGID), and sticky (SVTX) permissions and locate files with these permissions enabled.


• Manage additional file access controls
Modify default permissions applied to files and directories; work with file access control lists.


• Monitor for file system changes
Configure software to monitor the files on your machine for changes.


• Manage user accounts
Set password-aging properties for users; audit user accounts.


• Manage pluggable authentication modules (PAMs)
Apply changes to PAMs to enforce different types of rules on users.


• Secure console access
Adjust properties for various console services to enable or disable settings based on security.


• Install central authentication
Install and configure a Red Hat Identity Management server and client.


• Manage central authentication
Configure Red Hat Identity Management rules to control both user access to client systems and additional privileges granted to users on those systems.


• Configure system logging
Configure remote logging to use transport layer encryption and manage additional logs generated by remote systems.


• Configure system auditing
Enable and configure system auditing.


• Control access to network services
Manage firewall rules to limit connectivity to network services.

The Red Hat® Server Hardening is designed for:

• Needs technical guidance on how to enhance the security of Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems
• Responsible for implementing security policy requirements on Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems consistently and in a reproducible, scalable way
• Must be able to demonstrate that systems meet security policy requirements.
• Maintains continued adherence to security requirements, including management of security-critical operating system/software updates.
• RHCE-level skills highly recommended

Benefits to earning a Red Hat certification:

• Recognition in the industry
• Increased customer confidence
• Proof of knowledge and skills
• Certification verification tool for employers
• Use of the certification logo on business cards
• Ability to access multiple Red Hat Certificated Professional (RHCP) online communities (like Facebook and LinkedIn)

• Access to Red Hat Certification Central website

  • Download certification logo

  • Purchase Red Hat certification gear

  • Red Hat Certified Professionals forum

  • Online profile listed under your certification number

  • Red Hat Certified Professional job search

  • Special offers on training and events

Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) certification, Red Hat Certified Systems Administrator (RHCSA) certification, or equivalent experience required

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• Project Certificate from LinuxWorld Informatics Pvt Ltd (on successful completion of project)
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• DVD - Containing Software and RPM's
• Extra Software for Tech.
• Material in Printed Hard Copy

• 24 x 7 Wi Fi Enabled Lab Facility
• Life Time Membership (LTM) Card
• Expert faculty having 12+ yrs of Industrial Exposure
• Practical Implementation by having hands-on experience on live demo and real world's case studies project
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• Identify Red Hat Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) and Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSAs) and selectively update systems based on this information
• Verify package security and validity.
• The hands-on nature of this exam makes real-world experience a critical facet of preparation.
• Identify and employ standards-based practices for configuring file system security, create and use encrypted file systems, tune file system features, and use specific mount options to restrict access to file system volumes.
• Configure default permissions for users and use special file permissions, attributes, and access control lists (ACLs) to control access to files.
• Install and use intrusion detection capabilities in Red Hat Enterprise Linux to monitor critical system files
• Manage user account security and user password security
• Manage system login security using pluggable authentication modules (PAM)
• Configure console security by disabling features that allow systems to be rebooted or powered off using bootloader passwords
• Configure system-wide acceptable use notifications
• Install, configure, and manage identity management services and configure identity management clients
• Configure remote system logging services, configure system logging, and manage system log files using mechanisms such as log rotation and compression
• Configure system auditing services and review audit reports
• Use network scanning tools to identify open network service ports and configure and troubleshoot system firewalling

Length:4 Hours

• System administrators responsible for standards-compliant security on Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems
• System administrators responsible for security on Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems or who wish to harden systems beyond default configurations
• RHCEs who wish to earn Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA)

• Be Red Hat Certified System Administrators or have comparable work experience and skills (Red Hat Certified Engineer would be even better)
• Have taken the Red Hat Server Hardening (RH442) course or have equivalent work experience
• Review the Red Hat Certificate of Expertise in Server Hardening exam (EX413) objectives

• 5 days exam bootcamp is conducted keeping in mind the revision of entire course in rapid track and by
  imparting the tips and tricks to easily crack the paper.
• Mock tests are conducted to judge the student's knowledge and then help them in improving their respective weak areas to excel in the exam.
• Cost for Exam Boot Camp : 4000/- INR (Its Free for LinuxWorld Student)