This course provides you with the opportunity to learn about OS security. It examines both Windows and Linux operating systems. The career skills acquired in the course introduce the understanding of OS operating system security and its importance in operating system support.
Hardware and Operating System Foundations III
Hardware and Operating System Foundations III
This course is part of Security: A Comprehensive Approach Specialization
Instructor: Kevin Vaccaro
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Intermediate level
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2 weeks at 10 hours a week
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What you'll learn
Explore operating system firewalls.
Demonstrate the use of Operating System logs.
Explore Operating system permissions.
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11 assignments
Taught in English
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This course is part of the Security: A Comprehensive Approach Specialization
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This course is part of the following degree program(s) offered by Illinois Tech. If you are admitted and enroll, your completed coursework may count toward your degree learning and your progress can transfer with you.¹
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AF
Reviewed on Mar 1, 2025
Professor Kevin Vaccaro designed & teaches this course in an easy-to-understand manner!
JT
Reviewed on Oct 3, 2024
This is a well designed course. The information and tests helped me learn how to manage security and to be more aware of security risks.
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