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Secure Automation

Secure Shell and PowerShell Automation

Write safer administrative automation that handles commands, files, credentials, secrets, and host state defensively.

FamilyEngineering and Architecture
LevelFoundational to intermediate
Courses7
Estimated time1.75-2.3 hours
Audience

System administrators, DevOps engineers, Security automation developers

Outcome

Write safer administrative automation that handles commands, files, credentials, secrets, and host state defensively.

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Courses in this path

7 courses
Course 0110 modules
Introduction to Secure Shell Scripting

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Course 0210 modules
Defensive Shell Programming

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Course 0310 modules
Introduction to Secure Powershell Scripting

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Course 0410 modules
Secure File Handling

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Course 0510 modules
Secrets Management

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Course 0610 modules
Password Security and Credential Storage

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Course 0710 modules
System Hardening Fundamentals

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