Setup Host Security
Welcome to the Setup Host Security Practice Lab. In this module you will be provided with the instructions and devices needed to develop your hands-on skills.
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Introduction
Welcome to the Setup Host Security Practice Lab. In this module you will be provided with the instructions and devices needed to develop your hands-on skills.
Learning Outcomes
In this module, you will complete the following exercises:
- Exercise 1 - Setup Host Security
After completing this lab, you will be able to:
- Log into a Linux System
- Shadow passwords
- Turn off network services not in use
- Role of TCP wrappers
Exam Objectives
The following exam objectives are covered in this lab:
- LPI: 107.1 Manage user and group accounts and related system files
- LPI: 110.2 Setup host security
- CompTIA: 2.2 Given a scenario, manage users and groups
- CompTIA: 2.4 Given a scenario, manage services
Lab Duration
It will take approximately 1 hour to complete this lab.
Exercise 1 - Setup Host Security
Setting up host security is all the more relevant and required in the current networked multi-user environment. In this exercise, you will understand how to setup host security.
Learning Outcomes
After completing this exercise, you will be able to:
- Log into a Linux System
- Shadow passwords
- Turn off network services not in use
- Role of TCP wrappers
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