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Skilled Secure Systems Administrator

Course Lenght: 24 hours (self-paced)

Take ownership of system security — from identity management to hardened deployments.

This course develops the practical skills needed to secure and administer both Windows and Linux environments at an enterprise level. Learners will work through Active Directory management, access control, Linux security, certificate management, system hardening, and secure deployment strategies. It is designed for those aiming to manage security infrastructure in real organizations, not just understand it in theory.

Audience

System administrators moving into security-focused roles
IT professionals managing Windows and Linux environments
Compliance administrators responsible for access control and policy enforcement
Aspiring security administrators in mid-size or enterprise organizations
Security analysts who need deeper system administration expertise

Objectives

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

Administer Active Directory users, groups, and organizational units
Implement identity and access management (IAM) principles in real environments
Manage Linux security including root access, passwords, and shell configuration
Deploy and manage PKI certificates and device management solutions
Configure and enforce local and group security policies (GPO)
Harden Windows and Linux systems against common attack vectors
Configure secure FTP services and file synchronization in Linux
Plan and execute secure Windows deployment strategies using Sysinternals

Course Content

Windows security model and Active Directory fundamentals
Identity and access management (IAM) principles

User account and group management in Active Directory
Hands-on AD user and group management labs

PKI basics and certificate deployment
Device management concepts and configuration

Linux security model and privilege management
Root access control and password security

Shell configuration and aliases
Linux system administration tools and practice

Device compliance management
Linux service security, FTP configuration, and file synchronization

Local security policy and Group Policy (GPO) management
Windows environment management and policy labs

Windows hardening techniques and Sysinternals tools
Secure deployment planning and implementation

Cert4Tech

Skilled Secure Systems Administrator

Take ownership of system security — from identity management to hardened deployments.

Audience

Objectives

Course Content

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