Linux Projects
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Linux has a variety of uses in cybersecurity. Learning how to use Linux efficiently opens up the possibility to use security tools and scripts to assist in development and testing of security controls.
Linux Projects List
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Configure the LAMP Stack
The Linux Apache MySQL PHP (LAMP) stack is a common web server implementation. Setup and configure each service to create a web server, sharpen your skills within each service after downloading the LAMP stack.
Configure a Firewall in Linux
Utilizing the built-in Linux application firewall IPtables or UFW, set up and create rules to actively filter networking packets and block specific ports.
Create a Router with Linux
Use your favorite Linux distribution to configure a basic router in Linux, with basic routing, NAT, DHCP, and packet filtering (firewall).
Build a Backup Server in Linux
Use a backup service like Amanda or Bacula to create a backup server to safely store important data and files.
Create a Monitoring System
Configure a monitoring system in Linux using a monitoring service such as Cacti, Icinga, OpenNMS, Zenoss, and more. Use this system to actively monitor and analyze network activity.
Create a Centralized Syslog Server
Using a popular logging service such as Splunk, Syslog-ng, Elasticsearch, and more, set up and manage a logging server to monitor, analyze, and alert based off of network and system logs.
Build a NAS
A Network Attach Storage (NAS) device is a file-level computer data storage server to safely provide data and file access for a wide variety of clients. Implement a NAS solution through services such as NFS or Samba, build a small-scale file sharing service.
Configure a Proxy in Linux
A proxy server is an application or appliance that acts as intermediary device to request for clients seeking specific types of services. Configure a forward or reverse proxy server on Linux using a popular service like Apache.
Explore an Offensive Linux Distribution
Research and explore the tools, programs, and features of an offensive Linux distribution like Kali by Offensive Security or Parrot OS.