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Configure Password Management in Linux
Part of Security+ Account Management Practices Topic: General Cyber Security
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What you'll do
In this challenge, you will configure passwords.
- Create user accounts
- Assign basic passwords
- Manage password settings by using the /etc/login.defs configuration file
- Test password quality by using the pwscore command
Note: Once you begin the lab, you will not be able to pause, save, or exit and then return to your lab. Please ensure that you have set aside enough time to complete the lab before you start.
- ⏱ About 30 minutes
- Counts towards: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (exam CISSP) · CompTIA Security+ (exam SY0-701)
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- Security Engineer — career path — step 1: Security foundation
- Security Engineer — career path — step 8: Certify it
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- Security Architect — career path — step 5: The senior certification
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- Security Administrator — career path — step 3: Security foundation
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- Cyber Security Manager — career path — step 5: The senior technical certification
- Cyber Security Risk Manager — career path — step 1: Security foundation
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- AI Security Engineer — career path — step 1: Security foundation
- AI Security Engineer — career path — step 7: The senior security certification
