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1.1 Explain basic Linux concepts. 1.2 Summarize Linux device management concepts and tools. 1.3 Given a scenario, manage storage in a Linux system. 1.4 Given a scenario, manage network services and configurations on a Linux server. 1.5 Given a scenario, manage a Linux system using common shell operations. 1.6 Given a scenario, perform backup and restore operations for a Linux server. 1.7 Summarize virtualization on Linux systems. 2.1 Given a scenario, manage files and directories on a Linux system. 2.2 Given a scenario, perform local account management in a Linux environment. 2.3 Given a scenario, manage processes and jobs in a Linux environment. 2.4 Given a scenario, configure and manage software in a Linux environment. 2.5 Given a scenario, manage Linux using systemd. 2.6 Given a scenario, manage applications in a container on a Linux server. 3.1 Summarize authorization, authentication, and accounting methods. 3.2 Given a scenario, configure and implement firewalls on a Linux system. 3.3 Given a scenario, apply operating system (OS) hardening techniques on a Linux system. 3.4 Explain account hardening techniques and best practices. 3.5 Explain cryptographic concepts and technologies in a Linux environment. 3.6 Explain the importance of compliance and audit procedures. 4.1 Summarize the use cases and techniques of automation and orchestration in a Linux environment. 4.2 Given a scenario, perform automated tasks using shell scripting. 4.3 Summarize Python basics used for Linux system administration. 4.4 Given a scenario, implement version control using Git. 4.5 Summarize best practices and responsible uses of artificial intelligence (AI). 5.1 Summarize monitoring concepts and configurations in a Linux system. 5.2 Given a scenario, analyze and troubleshoot hardware, storage, and Linux OS issues. 5.3 Given a scenario, analyze and troubleshoot networking issues on a Linux system. 5.4 Given a scenario, analyze and troubleshoot security issues on a Linux system. 5.5 Given a scenario, analyze and troubleshoot performance issues.
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