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Linux Essentials for Cybersecurity
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Linux Essentials for Cybersecurity

by William Rothwell, Denise Kinsey
July 2018
Beginner
704 pages
23h 51m
English
Pearson IT Certification
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Part IIIFile and Data Storage

One of the more critical elements of any operating system is the data. This data is stored on media devices, such as hard drives, DVDs, and USB drives. In order to organize and secure the data, Linux makes use of filesystems.

Understanding the features of filesystems and how to make use of tools to secure the data stored on the filesystems are important tasks for all users who work on the operating system. Regular users, for example, must learn how to protect their own files using permissions; whereas the system administrator must use a variety of skills to secure system files.

In Part III, “File and Data Storage,” you will explore the following chapters:

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