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Linux and Penetration Testing |
IN TODAY’S BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT, you are likely to encounter operating systems other than the familiar Windows desktop. While Windows still lays claim to a large percentage of the computers in the world, it is not the only operating system out there. Mac OS, UNIX, and Linux are likely to cross your path at some point.
As a security professional, you always need to have an understanding of all the tools available to you and to be able to use them. This requires some knowledge of the Linux OS. The Linux OS is different from the Windows operating system and will require some effort to learn. But once you learn the OS, you will have many more tools available to you to assess the security of your ...
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