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UNIX/Linux System Security

X409.9 (2 semester units in EECS)

A requirement in the Certificate Program in UNIX/Linux System Administration

This course provides an overview of computer security, with emphasis on UNIX, Linux, and Mac OS X. Local and network threats to security are analyzed, and guidelines for maintaining a good security posture are discussed. Use of encryption for securing communications and ensuring authenticity is a major topic. The trade-offs between security and access requirements are examined. Hands-on laboratory exercises explore standard UNIX commands and open source software for maintaining security. Web-based threats and the use of firewalls to insulate a network from the Internet are also discussed.

Prerequisite: UNIX/Linux System Administration I: Essentials, X422.8 or equivalent experience.

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Thurs. June 25, San Francisco

KARI UJANEN, B.S., M.B.A., holds a bachelor's degree and an executive master of business administration from the University of Toronto. He has 25 years of systems engineering and management consulting experience with Fortune 500 Companies and startups. Ujanen is currently managing principal consultant for Ujanen Inc. Previously he spent 15 years as a staff engineer and consultant with Amdahl Corporation. Ujanen holds several information systems certificates, including Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), and Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE). He is also a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE).

• 10 meetings
• June 25 to Aug. 27: Thurs., 6:30-9:30 pm
• San Francisco: Room 812, UC Berkeley Extension Downtown Center, 425 Market St., 8th Floor (enter on Fremont St.)
• $895 (EDP 315754)

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