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Linux Kernel Security (W45)

Examine Linux kernel security from an engineering perspective. Explore the mechanisms and technical concepts that shape security at the operating-system core. Intended audience: This course for systems developers who need to determine and secure the vulnerabilities in their system design. The course focuses on the capabilities and features that Linux provides to protect against security attacks and their applications. It is also for anyone interested in the topic of kernel security and vulnerabilities.

Instructor · Vandana Salve

Modules:
4
Lessons:
34

eForensics learning

Practical skills.
Verified progress.

What you'll learn

  • Explain discretionary and mandatory access controls.
  • Use Linux audit-framework tools.
  • Investigate the kernel-security mechanisms covered in the course.

Prerequisites

This is the technical training course aimed at engineers, so a basic level of knowledge in the following is required: Experience with any major Linux distribution is helpful Familiar with basic Linux command line tools Familiar with Linux kernel configurations is helpful Equipment and software: Linux distro with Linux kernel security feature enabled and needed tools used for labs.

Module 2

  1. 1. (W45M09) LSMs - Overview

  2. 2. (W45M10) LSM architecture

  3. 3. (W45M11) LSM integration with the kernel

  4. 4. (W45M12) SELinux

  5. 5. (W45M13) LSMs in detail - Part 1

  6. 6. (W45M14) LSMs in detail - Part 2

  7. 7. (W45M15) Apparmour - demo

  8. 8. (W45M16) Yama - Demo

  9. 9. (W45M17) Adding a new LSM

  10. 10. (W45M18) Adding a new LSM - continued

  11. 11. (W45M19) Understanding kernel configuration process

  12. 12. (W45M20) Kernel Modules compilation and installation

  13. 13. (W45M21) Demonstration of new LSM module

Assessments

Assignment Required

(W45A02) Module 2 Assignment

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