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Sair Linux and GNU Certification Level 1: Security, Ethics and Privacy

by Tobin Maginnis
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Overview

From the Sair Linux and GNU certification team—indispensable study guides for becoming a Linux Certified Administrator (LCA)

As the popularity of Linux and GNU enterprise solutions rises rapidly worldwide, IT professionals and network developers in corporations and government are increasingly expected to become Linux certified. This series of study guides from the company that developed the Linux and GNU Certification Program covers the complete knowledge base necessary to pass Level I of the certification exam, including networking, system administration, and security (a fourth volume on installation and configuration is now available). Each study guide covers the knowledge matrix that includes theory of operation, base system, shells and commands, system services, troubleshooting and security, as well as lab exercises and sample questions from the LCA exam.

This guide provides professionals with proven techniques for protecting their organizations' networks from intruders, while allowing authorized users access to the Internet and other outside resources.

A text offering official and comprehensive coverage of Level 1 security of the Sair Linux and GNU Certified Administrator (LCA) Exam. Includes sample questions and covers all major security and privacy issues common to Linux systems, as well as hardware, software, and network attack vulnerabilities.

About the Author, Tobin Maginnis

Tobin Maginnis is Associate Professor of Computer and Information Science at the University of Mississippi. He has used free-to-use open source software to teach many systems courses, including three levels of operating systems and computer networking courses over the last 20 years. Since 1992, he has been President of Sair Linux and GNU, Inc.

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This study guide is directed at computer professionals who are preparing for the Sair Linux and GNU Certification Test. The text presents theories, principles, and facts that relate to the system administration of Linux and GNU software on the PC platform. The main part of the guide reviews the Linux and GNU concepts which relate to security, ethics, and privacy. Also included are laboratory exercises, sample questions, and a self-assessment guide. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Book Details

Published
March 23, 2001
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Pages
416
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780471369752

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