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Security Hardening

Permissions, SELinux, and Sane Defaults

Untangle DAC, capabilities, and SELinux denials with a calm triage order.

Duration
5 weeks · 40 lab hours
Format
Instructor-led bootcamp weeks 1-2, async after
Skill level
Advanced
Certification path
Security specialty prep
Informational price
₩329,000

What the labs include

  • SELinux booleans lab with before/after audits
  • Capabilities workshop tied to least privilege service units
  • AppArmor contrast module for teams evaluating both models
  • Auditd rules that stay readable after six months
  • SSH host key rotation rehearsal with customer comms template
  • File ACL exercises with inheritance pitfalls called out
  • Capstone: produce a hardening delta sheet for a sample host

Outcomes you can show a lead

  1. Trace an SELinux denial to a bounded fix without globally permissive modes
  2. Explain capability drops for a long-running daemon
  3. Ship a hardening checklist your manager can scan in two minutes

Responsible instructor

Eunji Han

Lab Platform Engineer with kernel-facing debugging habits.

FAQ

No. We include a comparison module, but SELinux remains the primary path.

Learner notes

The AVC triage ladder is taped above my desk now—sounds dramatic, but it saves time.
Ivy R. · Security apprentice · Trustpilot