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Linux+ Security: Harden Linux Systems
In this lab, you’ll practice restricting the ports and IPs the server is listening on, removing unneeded services, securing ICMP, and brute force password attacks. When you’re finished, you’ll have the fundamental skills to harden a Linux system.
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Challenge
Check Listening Ports and Restricting Access
To start this lab, you will check which ports the Linux server is listening on. From there, you will learn how to restrict each port to specific IP families as well as determine, if applicable, which IP addresses on the Linux host should be listening for each port.
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Remove Unneeded Services
Now that the ports have been locked down for the services you want on this server, it’s a best practice to remove unnecessary services that won’t be used by the server.
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Secure ICMP Access Using sysctl
ICMP is commonly used to verify that systems are functioning, but that can be a security risk. You will learn how to restrict the server's response to ICMP, or allow it to respond but limit the access
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Lock Upon Failed Login Attempts
By default, Linux will not lock out a user if they continue to enter the wrong password, which could allow brute force attacks. This challenge will show you how to configure the server to lock out a user for an extended period of time.
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The Last Challenge
Welcome to the final challenge! This is your last chance to experiment in the environment. Clicking Finish Lab will end this little world that flittered into existence just for you.
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