Description
The certification has been developed for Software Development Engineers, Hardware Design Engineers, Software Testers, Support Engineers and other professionals dealing with UNIX systems.
The exam is proctored, real time, closed book, web-based and has 40 items to be completed in 60 minutes. The minimum passing score is 60 out of 100.
Examination cost:FREE The examination is free. The certification will be recorded in the online personal transcript and will be publicly visible one month FOR FREE. During this time, you may choose to acquire the Certification Package.
Certification Package: $50 US The Certification Package includes:
- 5 years certification maintenance in the online transcript
- the paper certificate
- the printed official transcript
- usage rights for certification logo
UNIX Kernel and File Systems Security
- Device security (Disks, Removable media)
- Kernel security (SVR4 based)
- File systems security (UFS, NFS)
- File access rights, protection and encryption
- Prevent/reduce attacks to kernel and file systems
- File systems recovery
UNIX System Monitoring and Auditing
- Detecting intrusions with audits and logs
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Prevent/reduce attacks (backups, package manager)
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Test system exposure (SATAN, COPS, TIGER)
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System recovery
Study/Training Materials
In preparation for the exam, the following recommended study materials may be reviewed to build knowledge in certain topics:
Practical Unix & Internet Security, 3rd Edition
by Simson Garfinkel, Gene Spafford PH.D., Alan Schwartz PH.D. |
Publisher: O'Reilly, 2003 / ISBN: 0596003234
UNIX System Security: A Guide for Users and System Administrators
by David A. Curry | Publisher: iUniverse.Com, 1992 / ISBN-10: 0201606402
Applied Cryptography: Protocols, Algorithms, and Source Code in C
by Bruce Schneier |
Publisher: Wiley, 1996 / ISBN: 0471117099
Competencies This certification validates the competencies in UNIX-based systems and firewall administration, server farm management, servers hardening and access control management.
Job positions
A UNIX Security Specialist may apply for jobs such as UNIX Systems Administrator, UNIX Systems Engineer, UNIX Security Auditor, UNIX Security Architect, UNIX Security Analyst, or UNIX Security Consultant.
