LPI publishes LPIC-3 Security Version 3.0 certification

The Linux Professional Institute (LPI) recently released version 3.0 of the LPIC-3 certification, LPIC-3 Security, which includes some changes to the exam objectives. This release is part of a major update to the LPIC-3 certification program. The LPIC-3 certification series is the highest level offered by LPI and covers advanced open source topics in organizational computing infrastructure.

The new version of the exam updates several learning objectives to keep up with current technological changes. "In addition to the usual updates, new content has been added to the exam. The certification now includes managing the resource usage of individual applications. A new topic has also been added, 'Threats and Vulnerability Assessment', in which the exam takers can improve their understanding of common security threats and the ability to confirm the effectiveness of their security measures," says Fabian Thorns, Director of Product Development at LPI.

The overall scope of the exam content has not changed, as Thorns explains: "In version 3.0, the objectives related to FreeIPA, user authentication and NFS have been moved to the LPIC-3 Mixed Environment certification. These aspects are closely related to the topic of heterogeneous systems and fit perfect for Mixed Environments certification."

"LPIC-3 Security certified professionals are not only able to strengthen and defend Linux systems. They also have an in-depth knowledge of technologies such as X.509 certificates, DNSSEC and Virtual Private Networks, which are native to any type of operating system The practical experience in these technologies that we test and certify ensures that our graduates can both implement security measures in Linux and support colleagues from different backgrounds in practical aspects of IT security," adds LPI's Executive Director, G Matthew Rice, added.

The LPIC-3 Security Version 3.0 exams have been available since Monday, September 27, 2021 at the Pearson VUE test centers and on the OnVUE online testing platform, initially in English. A Japanese translation will be available shortly. The exam objectives can be found on the LPIC-3 overview page.

In 2021 all LPIC-3 certifications will be updated to version 3.0.

Source: oscert.eu