Linux Architecture Patterns
RCCE students will learn Linux endpoint security including OS hardening, kernel security modules, filesystem permissions, SSH hardening, service management, and Linux audit subsystem configuration. RCCE students will learn to harden Linux operating systems following CIS Benchmarks, configure SELinux and AppArmor policies, implement secure filesystem permissions and access controls, harden SSH configurations and key management, manage systemd services and minimize attack surface, configure the Linux audit subsystem for security event collection, detect and investigate Linux-based attacks including privilege escalation, rootkit installation, and persistent backdoors, and manage Linux security patching. This architecture course teaches secure system design using proven patterns, guardrails, and reference architectures. At an expert level, RCCE students will learn to evaluate design options against security requirements, make informed trade-off decisions, and build systems that are resilient by design. Students gain the architectural thinking skills needed for security engineering and solution design roles.
- Endpoint Security Engineers and EDR Analysts
- Windows and macOS Administrators managing privileges
- Identity and Access Management Engineers
- IT Security Operations Leads reducing attack surface
- Professionals implementing Linux Architecture Patterns
- Design a scalable privilege management architecture with policy and enforcement
- Explain Endpoint Security • Module 7 • Foundations • Advanced fundamentals
- Execute hands-on tasks for learning objectives
- Execute hands-on tasks for topic map: 18 subtopics
- Explain 1. Linux Architecture Overview fundamentals
- Execute hands-on tasks for 7. advanced file attributes
- Explain Linux Architecture Overview fundamentals
- Execute hands-on tasks for user space
- Execute hands-on tasks for system calls
- Execute hands-on tasks for kernel space
- Execute hands-on tasks for user space components
| Module 01 | Linux Architecture Patterns |
| Module 02 | Endpoint Security • Module 7 • Foundations • Advanced |
| Module 03 | Learning Objectives |
| Module 04 | Topic Map: 18 Subtopics |
| Module 05 | 1. Linux Architecture Overview |
| Module 06 | 2. Kernel Security Architecture |
| Module 07 | 7. Advanced File Attributes |
| Module 08 | Linux Architecture Overview |
| Module 09 | User Space |
| Module 10 | System Calls |
| Module 11 | Kernel Space |
| Module 12 | User Space Components |
| Module 13 | Kernel Space Components |
| Module 14 | Linux Security Architecture Layers |
All hands-on labs run on Rocheston Rose X OS. Students practice linux architecture patterns by implementing the controls discussed in class, with a focus on real-world deployment, monitoring, and validation.
- Lab 1: Design a scalable privilege management architecture with policy and enforcement
- Lab 2: Explain Endpoint Security • Module 7 • Foundations • Advanced fundamentals
- Lab 3: Execute hands-on tasks for learning objectives
- Lab 4: Execute hands-on tasks for topic map: 18 subtopics
- Lab 5: Explain 1. Linux Architecture Overview fundamentals
Upon successful completion of this course, students will receive an official RCCE Course Completion Certificate for Linux Architecture Patterns, verifiable through the Rocheston certification portal.
- Full access to all course materials and slide decks
- Hands-on lab access on Rocheston Rose X OS environment
- Access to Rocheston CyberNotes
- Access to Rocheston Zelfire — EDR/XDR SIEM platform
- Access to Rocheston Raven — online cyber range exercise platform
- Access to Rocheston Vulnerability Vines AI