AppArmor – Linux Security

Secure your Linux computer with AppArmor

Language: english

Note: 4.1/5 (37 notes) 10,979 students

Instructor(s): Peter A

Last update: 2019-04-26

What you’ll learn

How to use AppArmor
How to prevent Linux Apps from accessing the internet
How to prevent Linux Apps from accessing directories, reading or writing files
How to increase your Linux computers security
How to create and use AppArmor profiles

Requirements

You need Ubuntu Linux or Suse Linux installed

Description

In this course you will learn how to use AppArmor.

AppArmor lets you control whats apps can do. You can decide if an app is allowed to access the internet, if its allowed to read your home directory, your system files, to write files or anything else.

By taking this course you’ll be able to increase the security of your Linux system. You will need Ubuntu Linux or OpenSuse Linux for this course.

Who this course is for

Linux users that want to harden their system

Course content

Introduction
- What can AppArmor do?
- AppArmor on Suse Linux
- AppArmor on Ubuntu Linux
- AppArmor Service
Profiles
- Why Profiles?
- Profile Types
- Create an App Profile
- Enable/Disable Profile
- Profile Modes
App Rules
- Deny Reading Directories for App
- Deny Internet Access for App
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