Linux for Ethical Hackers & Privilege Escalation
Enumerating Linux System to Find Misconfiguration & Vulnerabilities, Exploiting and Gaining Root Shell.
Linux for Ethical Hackers & Privilege Escalation is a course that teaches techniques for finding misconfigurations and vulnerabilities in Linux systems, exploiting them to gain elevated privileges, and ultimately achieving root access. The course covers enumerating the Linux system, identifying security weaknesses, and using various tools and techniques to escalate privileges.
Overview
- Quizzes Yes
- Skill level Beginner
- Language Bangla
- Duration 02:52:36 H
- Total Enrollments: 5
Course Description
Linux for Ethical Hackers & Privilege Escalation is a comprehensive course designed to teach participants the techniques and strategies used by attackers to exploit vulnerabilities in Linux systems. This course is aimed at IT security professionals, system administrators, and ethical hackers who are interested in learning how to assess the security of Linux systems and identify misconfigurations that can lead to privilege escalation.
Throughout the course, students will learn how to enumerate Linux systems, identify potential attack vectors, and use various tools and techniques to escalate privileges and achieve root access. The course covers topics such as:
- Understanding the Linux operating system and its security mechanisms
- Enumerating Linux systems to identify potential vulnerabilities and misconfigurations
- Exploiting vulnerabilities and escalating privileges through various techniques, including buffer overflows, privilege escalation exploits, and more
- Using various tools and scripts to automate the privilege escalation process
- Best practices for securing Linux systems and preventing privilege escalation attacks
By the end of the course, students will have a thorough understanding of Linux security and will be able to identify and exploit misconfigurations to gain elevated privileges. This knowledge will be useful for security assessments, penetration testing, and for improving the security of their own Linux systems.
Certification
Yes
Learning Outcomes
- Understanding of the Linux operating system and its security mechanisms
- Ability to enumerate Linux systems to identify potential vulnerabilities and misconfigurations
- Knowledge of various techniques for exploiting vulnerabilities and escalating privileges, including buffer overflows, privilege escalation exploits, and more
- Proficiency in using tools and scripts to automate the privilege escalation process
- Awareness of best practices for securing Linux systems and preventing privilege escalation attacks
- Ability to conduct security assessments and penetration testing on Linux systems
- Ability to improve the security of their own Linux systems by identifying and mitigating potential vulnerabilities
- Understanding of the importance of ethical hacking and the role it plays in maintaining the security of IT systems.
The learning outcomes for the Linux for Ethical Hackers & Privilege Escalation course include:
By achieving these learning outcomes, students will have the skills and knowledge necessary to identify and exploit misconfigurations in Linux systems, escalate privileges, and improve the security of their own systems.

