Hardware and OS Security Course
46 minutes
Course description
This course explains the core hardware, firmware and operating system security concepts, including hardware root of trust, full-disk encryption, hardware security module and Trusted Platform Module, secure boot and others. It introduces different types of operating systems and basic hardening techniques. Peripheral device examples and security concepts are also covered.
Syllabus
Peripherals
Video - 00:05:00
OS Security
Video - 00:06:00
Hardware and Firmware Security
Video - 00:05:00
Command Line Basics - User Accounts and Privileges
Lab - 00:30:00
This lab focuses on creating and assigning users to groups as well as changing the privileges of said users and groups.
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