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Linux Endpoint Security: Processes

In this lab you will discover common command used to evaluate and analyze Linux networking functions with a focus on establishing a foundation for cyber security skills.

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(160 reviews)
Level
Clock icon Beginner
Duration
Clock icon 1h 55m
Published
Clock icon Aug 28, 2024

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Table of Contents

  1. Challenge

    Getting Started in the Lab Environment

    Here are the initial instructions and explanation of the lab environment. Read this while your environment is busy creating itself from nothing. Yes, this violates physics; we know. How fun!

  2. Challenge

    Baseline Process Activity with ps

    Get familiar with the ps command and viewing running processes on Linux.

  3. Challenge

    Discover Process Relationships with pstree

    Explore process relationships with ptree.

  4. Challenge

    Identify Anomalous Processes with ps

    Follow the trail of anomalous activity identified in the Linux Endpoint Security: Networking lab.

  5. Challenge

    The Last Challenge

    The last challenge of this lab, and your last chance to experience the environment before clicking finish lab, ending this small little world that flittered into existence just for you.

Aaron M. Rosenmund is a cyber security operations subject matter expert, with a background in federal and business defensive and offensive cyber operations and system automation.

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