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UNIX/Linux System Security

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X409.9 (2 semester units in EECS)

Get an overview of computer security, with emphasis on UNIX, Linux and Mac OS X. Analyze local and network threats to security, and discuss guidelines for maintaining a good security posture. 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. You also discuss Web-based threats and the use of firewalls to insulate a network from the Internet.

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

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