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Endpoints and Systems
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 25 hours
  • Course by Cisco Learning and Certifications
  • Offered by

About

The three most used endpoint operating systems are Windows, Linux, and Mac. When investigating security incidents, security analysts often encounter these operating systems running on servers or user end hosts. If you are an associate-level cybersecurity analyst who is working in security operation centers, this course will help you understand basic Windows operations principles. By the end of the course, you will be able to: •By the end of the course, you will be able to: • Describe the history of the Windows operating system and vulnerabilities. • Describe the Windows OS architecture and components. • Describe Windows processes, threads, and handles. • Describe virtual memory allocation in the Windows OS.• Describe Windows services and how they are used. • Describe the functionality of Windows NTFS. • Describe the Windows NTFS structure. • Describe Windows domains and local user accounts. • Describe the Windows graphical user interface and its use. • Describe how to perform tasks in Windows which may require administrator privileges.• Describe the Windows command line interface use and features. • Describe the features of the Windows PowerShell. • Describe how the net command is used for Windows administration and maintenance. •Describe how to control Windows startup services and execute a system shutdown. • Describe how to control Windows services and processes that are operating on a host. • Describe how to monitor Windows system resources with the use of Windows Task Manager. • Describe the Windows boot process, starting services, and registry entries. • Describe how to configure Windows networking properties. •Use the netstat command to view running networking functions. •Access Windows network resources and perform remote functions. •Describe the use of the Windows registry. •Describe how the Windows Event Viewer is used to browse and manage event logs. • Use the Windows Management Instrumentation to manage data and operations on Windows-based operating systems.• Understand common Windows server functions and features. • Describe commonly used third-party tools to manage to manage Windows operating systems. • Explore the Windows operating system and services. The knowledge and skills that students are expected to have before attending this course are: 1. Skills and knowledge equivalent to those learned in Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA) v1.0 course 2. Familiarity with Ethernet and TCP/IP networking 3. Working knowledge of the Windows and Linux operating systems 4. Familiarity with basics of networking security concepts.

Modules

Introduction

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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  • Learner Introduction

1 Videos

  • Introduction to Understanding Windows Operating System Basics

1 Readings

  • Introduction to Understanding Windows Operating System Basics

Windows Operating System History

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Windows Operating System History Practice Quiz

1 Videos

  • Windows Operating System History

1 Readings

  • Windows Operating System History

Windows Operating System Architecture

    • 1 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Windows Operating System Architecture Practice Quiz

1 Videos

  • Windows Operating System Architecture

3 Readings

  • Windows Operating System Architecture
  • User Mode
  • Kernel Mode

Windows Processes, Threads, and Handles

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Windows Processes, Threads, and Handles Practice Quiz

1 Videos

  • Windows Processes, Threads, and Handles

2 Readings

  • Windows Processes, Threads, and Handles
  • Windows Task Manager

Windows Virtual Memory Address Space

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Windows Virtual Memory Address Space Practice Quiz

1 Videos

  • Windows Virtual Memory Address Space

1 Readings

  • Windows Virtual Memory Address Space

Windows Services

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Windows Services Practice Quiz

1 Videos

  • Windows Services

1 Readings

  • Windows Services

Windows File System Overview

    • 1 Videos
    • 4 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Practice Quiz

1 Videos

  • Windows File System Overview

4 Readings

  • Windows File System Overview
  • NTFS Basics
  • NTFS Volume Structure
  • NTFS Alternate Data Streams

Windows File System Structure

    • 1 Videos
    • 4 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Windows File System Overview Practice Quiz

1 Videos

  • Windows File System Structure

4 Readings

  • Windows File System Structure
  • File System Paths
  • File Naming Conventions
  • File Properties, Attributes, and Permissions

Windows Domains and Local User Accounts

    • 1 Videos
    • 4 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Practice Quiz

1 Videos

  • Windows Domains and Local User Accounts

4 Readings

  • Windows Domains and Local User Accounts
  • Windows Domains
  • Local Users and User Groups
  • Creating a Local User Account

Windows GUI

    • 1 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Windows Domains and Local User Accounts Practice Quiz

1 Videos

  • Windows GUI

3 Readings

  • Windows GUI
  • Windows Context Menu
  • Windows File Explorer

Run as Administrator

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Run as Administrator Practice Quiz

1 Videos

  • Run as Administrator

1 Readings

  • Run as Administrator

Windows CLI

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Practice Quiz

1 Videos

  • Windows CLI

2 Readings

  • Windows CLI
  • File and Directory References from the Command Line

Windows PowerShell

    • 1 Videos
    • 4 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Windows CLI Practice Quiz

1 Videos

  • Windows PowerShell

4 Readings

  • Windows PowerShell
  • Entering PowerShell
  • Using Windows PowerShell
  • Importing PowerShell Functions

Windows net Command

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Practice Quiz

1 Videos

  • Windows net Command

1 Readings

  • Windows net Command

Controlling Startup Services and Executing System Shutdown

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Windows net Command Practice Quiz

1 Videos

  • Controlling Startup Services and Executing System Shutdown

2 Readings

  • Controlling Startup Services
  • Windows System Shutdown

Controlling Services and Processes

    • 1 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Controlling Services and Processes Practice Quiz

1 Videos

  • Controlling Services and Processes

3 Readings

  • Controlling Services and Processes
  • The msconfig Utility
  • Windows 8 (and Greater) Task Manager

Monitoring System Resources

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Practice Quiz

1 Videos

  • Monitoring System Resources

2 Readings

  • Monitoring System Resources
  • Resource Monitor

Windows Boot Process

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Monitoring System Resources Practice Quiz

1 Videos

  • Windows Boot Process

2 Readings

  • Windows Boot Process
  • Starting Services at Boot Time

Windows Networking

    • 1 Videos
    • 5 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Windows Networking Practice Quiz

1 Videos

  • Windows Networking

5 Readings

  • Windows Networking
  • Configuring Basic Networking Properties
  • Network Adapter Properties
  • Testing Network Connectivity
  • The nslookup Command

Windows netstat Command

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Practice Quiz

1 Videos

  • Windows netstat Command

1 Readings

  • Windows netstat Command

Accessing Network Resources with Windows

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Windows netstat Command Practice Quiz

1 Videos

  • Accessing Network Resources with Windows

2 Readings

  • Accessing Network Resources with Windows
  • Remote Desktop Protocol

Windows Registry

    • 1 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Practice Quiz

1 Videos

  • Windows Registry

3 Readings

  • Windows Registry
  • Registry Editor
  • Security Concerns Regarding the Windows Registry

Windows Management Instrumentation

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Windows Registry Practice Quiz

1 Videos

  • Windows Management Instrumentation

1 Readings

  • Windows Management Instrumentation

Common Windows Server Functions

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Common Windows Server Functions Practice Quiz

1 Videos

  • Common Windows Server Functions

1 Readings

  • Common Windows Server Functions

Common Third-Party Tools

    • 1 Videos
    • 7 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Practice Quiz

1 Videos

  • Common Third-Party Tools

7 Readings

  • Common Third-Party Tools
  • PuTTY Application
  • WinSCP
  • Wireshark
  • Sysinternals
  • Process Monitor
  • TCPView

Wrap-Up

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Wrap-Up

1 Readings

  • Wrap-Up

Course Exam

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Understanding Windows Operating System Basics Course Exam

Lesson Introduction

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Course Introduction to Understanding Linux Operating System Basics

1 Readings

  • Introduction to Understanding Linux Operating System Basics

History and Benefits of Linux

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • History and Benefits of Linux Practice Quiz

1 Videos

  • History and Benefits of Linux

1 Readings

  • History and Benefits of Linux

Linux Architecture

    • 1 Videos
    • 5 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Practice Quiz

1 Videos

  • Linux Architecture

5 Readings

  • Linux Architecture
  • Linux Architecture
  • User Space
  • Kernel Space
  • Kernel/User Relationship to the Hardware

Linux File System Overview

    • 1 Videos
    • 4 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Linux Architecture Practice Quiz

1 Videos

  • Linux File System Overview

4 Readings

  • Linux File System Overview
  • Special File System Structures
  • Fully Qualified vs. Relative File References
  • How Devices Are Represented as Files in the Linux File System

Basic File System Navigation and Management Commands

    • 1 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Basic File System Navigation and Management Commands Practice Quiz

1 Videos

  • Basic File System Navigation and Management Commands

3 Readings

  • Basic File System Navigation and Management Commands
  • Changing Directories
  • Copying and Moving Files

File Properties and Permissions

    • 1 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • File Properties and Permissions Practice Quiz

1 Videos

  • File Properties and Permissions

3 Readings

  • File Properties and Permissions
  • Permissions
  • Ownership

Editing File Properties

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Editing File Properties Practice Quiz

1 Videos

  • Editing File Properties

1 Readings

  • Editing File Properties

Root and Sudo

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Root and Sudo Practice Quiz

1 Videos

  • Root and Sudo

1 Readings

  • Root and Sudo

Disks and File Systems

    • 1 Videos
    • 4 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Disks and File Systems Practice Quiz

1 Videos

  • Disks and File Systems

4 Readings

  • Disks and File Systems
  • Disk Partitions
  • File System Types
  • Mounting Devices

System Initialization

    • 1 Videos
    • 7 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • System Initialization Practice Quiz

1 Videos

  • System Initialization

7 Readings

  • System Initialization
  • System Initialization
  • How Linux Controls the Boot Process
  • Run Levels
  • Common Boot Management Processes
  • Traditional System V Bootup
  • The systemd Command

Emergency/Alternate Startup Options

    • 1 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Emergency/Alternate Startup Options Practice Quiz

1 Videos

  • Emergency/Alternate Startup Options

3 Readings

  • Emergency/Alternate Startup Options
  • Single User
  • Live CD

Shutting Down the System

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Shutting Down the System Practice Quiz

1 Videos

  • Shutting Down the System

1 Readings

  • Shutting Down the System

System Processes

    • 1 Videos
    • 10 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • System Processes Practice Quiz

1 Videos

  • System Processes

10 Readings

  • System Processes
  • Identifying the Processes
  • Linux Process Creation
  • Monitoring Running Processes
  • Displaying Processes and Process Threads
  • The ps Command
  • Displaying Open Files
  • Monitoring CPU and Memory Utilization
  • Monitoring I/O
  • Copy of Monitoring Running Processes

Interacting with Linux

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Interacting with Linux Practice Quiz

1 Videos

  • Interacting with Linux

2 Readings

  • Interacting with Linux
  • GUI vs. Shell

Linux Command Shell Concepts

    • 1 Videos
    • 4 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Linux Command Shell Concepts Practice Quiz

1 Videos

  • Linux Command Shell Concepts

4 Readings

  • Linux Command Shell Concepts
  • Environment Variables and Shell Variables
  • General Command Structure
  • STDIN, STDOUT, and STDERR

Piping Command Output

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Piping Command Output Practice Quiz

1 Videos

  • Piping Command Output

1 Readings

  • Piping Command Output

Other Useful Command-Line Tools

    • 1 Videos
    • 6 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Other Useful Command-Line Tools Practice Quiz

1 Videos

  • Other Useful Command-Line Tools

6 Readings

  • Other Useful Command-Line Tools
  • The history Command
  • The awk command
  • The sed Command
  • The vi command
  • Nano Text Editor

Overview of Secure Shell Protocol

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Overview of Secure Shell Protocol Practice Quiz

1 Videos

  • Overview of Secure Shell Protocol

2 Readings

  • Overview of Secure Shell Protocol
  • Securely Copying Files Between Hosts

Networking

    • 1 Videos
    • 6 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Networking Practice Quiz

1 Videos

  • Networking

6 Readings

  • Networking
  • Viewing Basic Network Properties
  • Configuring Network Properties
  • Configuring Basic Properties (IP, Subnet Mask, Gateway)
  • Viewing and Configuring Routes
  • Testing Connectivity

Managing Services in SysV Environments

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Managing Services in SysV Environments Practice Quiz

1 Videos

  • Managing Services in SysV Environments

2 Readings

  • Managing Services in SysV Environments
  • Systemd Service Manager

Viewing Running Network Services

    • 1 Videos
    • 4 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Viewing Running Network Services Practice Quiz

1 Videos

  • Viewing Running Network Services

4 Readings

  • Viewing Running Network Services
  • Viewing Running Network Services
  • Viewing Connection Status
  • The lsof Command

Name Resolution: DNS

    • 1 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Name Resolution: DNS Practice Quiz

1 Videos

  • Name Resolution: DNS

3 Readings

  • Name Resolution: DNS
  • Configuring DNS
  • Name Resolution Configuration Files

Testing Name Resolution

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Testing Name Resolution

1 Videos

  • Testing Name Resolution

2 Readings

  • Topic Introduction
  • Testing Name Resolution

Viewing Network Traffic

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Viewing Network Traffic Practice Quiz

1 Videos

  • Viewing Network Traffic

2 Readings

  • Viewing Network Traffic
  • Tcpdump Basics

Configuring Remote Syslog

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Configuring Remote Syslog Practice Quiz

1 Videos

  • Configuring Remote Syslog

2 Readings

  • Configuring Remote Syslog
  • Testing Your Logging Configuration

Running Software on Linux

    • 1 Videos
    • 5 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Running Software on Linux Practice Quiz

1 Videos

  • Running Software on Linux

5 Readings

  • Running Software on Linux
  • Overview of the Process for Compiling Code
  • Overview of the Process for Compiling Code
  • Types of Files Used in Compiling Software
  • Compiling Code

Executables vs. Interpreters

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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  • Executables vs. Interpreters

2 Readings

  • Topic Introduction
  • Executables vs. Interpreters Practice Quiz

Using Package Managers to Install Software in Linux

    • 1 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Using Package Managers to Install Software in Linux Practice Quiz

1 Videos

  • Using Package Managers to Install Software in Linux

3 Readings

  • Using Package Managers to Install Software in Linux
  • Using Package Managers to Install Software in Linux
  • Package Managers

System Applications

    • 1 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • System Applications Practice Quiz

1 Videos

  • System Applications

3 Readings

  • System Applications
  • Web
  • Database

Lightweight Directory Access Protocol

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Lightweight Directory Access Protocol Practice Quiz

1 Videos

  • Lightweight Directory Access Protocol

1 Readings

  • Lightweight Directory Access Protocol

Wrap-Up

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Wrap-Up

1 Readings

  • Wrap-Up

Course Exam

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Understanding Linux Operating System Basics Course Exam

Lesson Introduction

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Lesson Introduction

1 Readings

  • Lesson Introduction

Host-Based Personal Firewall

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Host-Based Personal Firewall Practice Exam

1 Videos

  • Host-Based Personal Firewall

1 Readings

  • Host-Based Personal Firewall

Host-Based Antivirus

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Host-Based Antivirus Practice Exam

1 Videos

  • Host-Based Antivirus

1 Readings

  • Host-Based Antivirus

Host Intrusion Prevention System

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Host Intrusion Prevention System Practice Exam

1 Videos

  • Host Intrusion Prevention System

1 Readings

  • Host Intrusion Prevention System

Application Allowed Lists and Blocked Lists

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Application Allowed Lists and Blocked Lists Practice Exam

1 Videos

  • Application Allowed Lists and Blocked Lists

2 Readings

  • Application Allowed Lists and Blocked Lists Introduction
  • Application Allowed Lists and Blocked Lists

Host-Based Malware Protection

    • 1 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Host-Based Malware Protection Practice Exam

1 Videos

  • Host-Based Malware Protection

3 Readings

  • Host-Based Malware Protection
  • Host-Based Malware Protection
  • Next-Generation Endpoint Security

Sandboxing

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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  • Sandboxing Practice Exam

1 Videos

  • Sandboxing

2 Readings

  • Sandboxing Introduction
  • Sandboxing

File Integrity Checking

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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  • File Integrity Checking Practice Exam

1 Videos

  • File Integrity Checking

1 Readings

  • File Integrity Checking

Wrap-Up

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Wrap-Up

1 Readings

  • Wrap-Up

Course Exam

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Understanding Endpoint Security Technologies Course Exam

Auto Summary

Explore the "Endpoints and Systems" course, designed for associate-level cybersecurity analysts. Dive into Windows, Linux, and Mac operating systems, focusing on Windows OS principles, architecture, and administration. Ideal for those with basic networking and security knowledge, this 1500-minute course on Coursera offers detailed insights into Windows processes, memory allocation, NTFS, networking, and more. Available with Starter and Professional subscriptions, this foundational course is perfect for enhancing your IT and computer science skills.

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