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Linux file security and security tools introduction

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Linux file security and security tools introduction

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- Welcome to module 4, Linux File Security and Security tools. We have covered all kinds of Linux security so far, but one very important topic that we haven't covered so much is data, and that's one incredibly important topic. Without the data, we just have a bunch of hunks of metal and virtual metal that are using up electricity. So when you think about it, data security becomes the top priority. From a broad perspective, we need to secure the storage drives, files, and access to those files. Then we need to incorporate strong redundancy and backup measures. Does that sound like a lot of responsibility to you? It sure is. This module consists of four lessons. First is Storage Drive Fault Tolerance and Backup. In this lesson, we'll discuss and show RAID systems, ZFS, and backup options related to Linux servers. Then it's Working with Files in Linux. Here we show how to work with file permissions, file ownership, and the encryption of data. After that, it's Working with Processes. In…

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