Red Hat Security and Server Hardening

• 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
• Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)–level skills highly recommended

• Be certified as an RHCE or Red Hat Certified Systems Administrator (RHCSA), or demonstrate equivalent experience
• If you have not earned RHCSA or RHCE certifications, confirmation of the required knowledge can be obtained by passing the online skills assessment

Impact on the organization

This course is intended to develop the skills needed to ensure data integrity on computer systems for organizations with high security standards.

Red Hat has created this course in a way intended to benefit our customers, but each company and infrastructure is unique, and actual results or benefits may vary.

Impact on the individual

As a result of attending this course, you should be able to recognize security vulnerabilities in system configurations and installed packages. You should be able to understand and respond to Common Vulnerabilities and Exposure (CVE) and Red Hat Security Advisory (RHSA) reports.

You should be able to demonstrate these skills:

• Deploy identity management to facilitate user account security policies.
• Implement system auditing and logging based on system and user security policies.
• Recognize, understand, and apply relevant errata to maintain system integrity.