Linux - LPI Level 3 (LPIC-3) & Security

Get your LPI Level 3 (LPIC-3) certification 40% faster than traditional training. This course offers you the opportunity to take two exams and become a specialist in both the Mixed Environment and Security areas of LPI Level 3. In just six days you'll get the highest level Linux certification in the industry and receive two LPIC-3 specialty qualifications.

If you're a professional working with Linux on an enterprise-level and you are up for the extra challenge of getting certified in two fields, this course is for you.

In the Mixed Environment Specialisation, you'll learn how to:

• Configure, maintain and troubleshoot Samba
• Use OpenLDAP as an Authentication Back-end
• Manage Samba users

As part of the Security Specialisation, you'll cover topics including:

• Cryptography
• Application Security
• Access Control
• Operations Security
• Network Security

This accelerated course is developed with feedback from hundreds of Linux professionals and the world's leading technology firms. The two LPIC-3 exams will test your skills in authentication, troubleshooting, network integration, capacity planning and Linux security. Once you've passed your exams, you'll be able to apply your skills to any standard Linux system.

On this course, you'll get hands-on experience and walk away with two LPI Level 3 specialty qualifications. You'll gain knowledge and essential skills in these key topics:

LPIC-3 Mixed Environments Specialisation:

Topic 390: OpenLDAP Configuration

• 390.1 OpenLDAP Replication
• 390.2 Securing the Directory
• 390.3 OpenLDAP Server Performance Tuning

Topic 391: OpenLDAP as an Authentication Backend

• 391.1 LDAP Integration with PAM and NSS
• 391.2 Integrating LDAP with Active Directory and Kerberos

Topic 392: Samba Basics

• 392.1 Samba Concepts and Architecture
• 392.2 Configure Samba
• 392.3 Regular Samba Maintenance
• 392.4 Troubleshooting Samba
• 392.5 Internationalisation

Topic 393: Samba Share Configuration

• 393.1 File Services
• 393.2 Linux File System and Share/Service Permissions
• 393.3 Print Services

Topic 394: Samba User and Group Management

• 394.1 Managing User Accounts and Groups
• 394.2 Authentication, Authorisation and Winbind

Topic 395: Samba Domain Integration

• 395.1 Samba as a PDC and BDC
• 395.2 Samba4 as an AD compatible Domain Controller
• 395.3 Configure Samba as a Domain Member Server

Topic 396: Samba Name Services

• 396.1 NetBIOS and WINS
• 396.2 Active Directory Name Resolution

Topic 397: Working with Linux and Windows Clients

• 397.1 CIFS Integration
• 397.2 Working with Windows Clients

LPIC-3 Security Specialisation:

Topic 320: Cryptography

• 320.1 OpenSSL
• 320.2 Advanced GPG
• 320.3 Encrypted Filesystems

Topic 321: Access Control

• 321.1 Host Based Access Control
• 321.2 Extended Attributes and ACLs
• 321.3 SELinux
• 321.4 Other Mandatory Access Control Systems

Topic 322: Application Security

• 322.1 BIND/DNS
• 322.2 Mail Services
• 322.3 Apache/HTTP/HTTPS
• 322.4 FTP
• 322.5 OpenSSH
• 322.6 NFSv4
• 322.7 Syslog

Topic 323: Operations Security

• 323.1 Host Configuration Management

Topic 324: Network Security

• 324.1 Intrusion Detection
• 324.2 Network Security Scanning
• 324.3 Network Monitoring
• 324.4 netfilter/iptables
• 324.5 OpenVPN

You'll sit the following exams:

• LPI LPIC3-300: Mixed Environment
• LPI LPIC3-303: Security

In order to receive your LPIC-3 certification you must have an active LPIC-2 certification. However, you can take the LPIC-2 and LPIC-3 exams in any order. To successfully obtain your certifications, you must have experience in installing and maintaining Linux.

Your accelerated course includes:

• Accommodation *
• Meals, unlimited snacks, beverages, tea and coffee *
• On-site exams **
• Exam vouchers **
• Practice tests **
• Certification Guarantee ***
• Courseware
• Up-to 12 hours of instructor-led training each day
• 24-hour lab access
• Digital courseware **

* For residential training only. Accommodation is included from the night before the course starts. This doesn't apply for online courses.
** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts.
*** Pass first time or train again free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.

Seven reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training

• Two options of training. Choose between residential classroom-based, or online courses
• You'll be certified fast. With us, you’ll be trained in record time
• Our course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams**, accommodation* and meals*. No hidden extras.
• Pass the first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course the first time. But if not, come back within a year and only pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs
• You’ll learn more. A day with a traditional training provider generally runs from 9 am – 5 pm, with a nice long break for lunch. With Firebrand Training you’ll get at least 12 hours/day of quality learning time, with your instructor
• You’ll learn faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style to those around you. We combine visual, auditory and tactile styles to deliver the material in a way that ensures you will learn faster and more easily
• You’ll be studying with the best. We’ve been named in the Training Industry’s “Top 20 IT Training Companies of the Year” every year since 2010. As well as winning many more awards, we’ve trained and certified over 135,000 professionals

*For residential training only. Doesn't apply for online courses
**Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts

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