Setup Host Security

Welcome to the Setup Host Security Lab. In this lab, you will be provided with the instructions and devices needed to develop your hands-on skills.

Overview

Learning Outcomes:

In this lab, you will complete the following exercise:

  • Exercise 1 - Setup Host Security

After completing this lab, you will be able to:

  • Shadow passwords
  • Turn off network services not in use
  • Role of TCP wrappers

Exam Objectives:

The following exam objectives are covered in this lab:

  • LPI: 107.1 Manage user and group accounts and related system files.
  • LPI: 110.2 Setup host security.
  • CompTIA: 2.2 Given a scenario, manage users and groups.
  • CompTIA: 2.4 Given a scenario, manage services.

Note: Our main focus is to cover the practical, hands-on aspects of the exam objectives. We recommend referring to course material or a search engine to research theoretical topics in more detail.