Description
The certification is suitable to HP-UX system administrators, HP-UX software development engineers, HP-UX software testers, as well as other professionals responsible for day-to-day security operations.
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
HP-UX Kernel and File Systems Security
- Device security (Disks, Removable media)
- Kernel security (SVR4 based)
- File systems security (HFS, VXFS, JFS, NFS)
- File access rights, protection and encryption
- Prevent/reduce attacks to kernel and file systems
- File systems recovery
HP-UX System Monitoring and Auditing
- Detecting intrusions with audits and logs (SNORT)
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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:
HP-UX CSE: Official Study Guide and Desk Reference
by Charles Keenan | Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR, 2004 / ISBN: 0131463969
Applied Cryptography: Protocols, Algorithms, and Source Code in C
by Bruce Schneier |
Publisher: Wiley, 1996 / ISBN: 0471117099
Competencies The certification validates the competencies required to design, build, configure and manage secure HP infrastructures, such as privilege management, firewall operations, event monitoring, vulnerability assessment, incident response and investigation, troubleshooting network and implementing security policies and standards.
Job positions
A HP-UX Security Specialist may apply for jobs such as HP-UX System Engineer, HP-UX Application Support Engineer, HP-UX System Administrator or HP-UX Security Consultant.
