Linux Administration



Linux Administration 🐧

Linux is a powerful, open-source operating system that powers everything from servers and cloud infrastructures to security tools and ethical hacking platforms. Mastering Linux administration is essential for cybersecurity professionals, system administrators, and developers.

This section of The Exploit Vault covers the fundamentals and advanced aspects of managing Linux systems, including command-line usage, user and file management, system security, networking, and automation with shell scripting.

🔗 Linux Administration


Sub-Categories & Descriptions:

🔹 Linux Basics & Command Line

The Linux command line is a powerful tool for managing systems. Learn essential commands, navigation techniques, file operations, and how to work efficiently in a Linux environment.
🔗 Linux Basics & Command Line

🔹 User & File Management

Managing users, groups, and file permissions is a crucial part of Linux administration. This section covers user roles, sudo privileges, ownership, permissions (chmod, chown), and access control lists (ACLs).
🔗 User & File Management

🔹 Linux Networking & Security

Linux is widely used in networking and security environments. Learn about configuring network interfaces, firewalls (iptables, UFW), SSH hardening, VPNs, SELinux, and securing Linux systems against cyber threats.
🔗 Linux Networking & Security

🔹 Package Management & System Updates

Keeping a Linux system up-to-date and installing the right software is essential. This section covers package managers like APT, YUM, DNF, and snap, along with best practices for system updates and software management.
🔗 Package Management & System Updates

🔹 Processes, Services & Logs

Monitoring and managing system processes, services, and logs is key to troubleshooting and performance optimization. Learn about systemd, journalctl, crontabs, and process management tools like ps, top, and htop.
🔗 Processes, Services & Logs

🔹 Shell Scripting & Automation

Automation is a vital skill in Linux administration. This section covers Bash scripting, writing automated scripts for repetitive tasks, and using tools like cron jobs and systemd timers to manage automation.
🔗 Shell Scripting & Automation

🔹 Linux for Ethical Hacking & Pentesting

Linux is the primary OS for penetration testers and ethical hackers. This section explores hacking-focused Linux distributions (Kali Linux, Parrot OS), security tools, and command-line techniques for ethical hacking.
🔗 Linux for Ethical Hacking & Pentesting



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