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Retired - Red Hat Certified Specialist in Security: Network Services

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Note: This credential is no longer available.

A Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE®) who is a Red Hat Certified Specialist in Security: Network Services has demonstrated deep skills, knowledge, and abilities in securing network services on Red Hat® Enterprise Linux®

Certification details

Skills

Prove your skills and knowledge

An RHCE who is a Red Hat Certified Specialist in Security: Network Services is capable of:

  • Mastering basic service security
  • Understanding and using cryptographic tools
  • Securing Berkley Internet Name Domain (BIND) and Domain Name Service (DNS)
  • Hardening remote procedure call (RPC) services
  • Using Kerberos for centrally managed user authentication
  • Improving network file system (NFS) security with Kerberos and NFSv4
  • Using secure shell (SSH) for tunneling and other advanced purposes
  • Building a secure email infrastructure
  • Securing File Transfer Protocol (FTP) and HTTP services
  • Conducting basic intrusion detection and response

To achieve certification, a student must have passed this exam:

Audience

Is this certification right for you?

The following audiences may be interested in becoming a Red Hat Certified Specialist in Security: Network Services

  • RHCEs responsible for network services, especially in an enterprise network's DMZ.
  • RHCEs working for Internet hosting providers.
  • RHCEs working in enterprise environments who wish to demonstrate deeper security skills.
  • RHCEs interested in pursuing Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA) or Red Hat Certified Security Specialist (RHCSS).

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