Mission 199

Capstone hardening review

Tie hardening settings to exposure and identity.

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learner@clairos:/home/learner $ Unix ops lab: type a command, press Enter
Instructions 8 minutes

Click any instruction for the command details, the why, and the common mistake to avoid.

Check root policy

Run grep PermitRootLogin /etc/ssh/sshd_config.

grep PermitRootLogin /etc/ssh/sshd_config
Check listeners

Run ss -tulpn.

ss -tulpn
Confirm user

Run whoami.

whoami
Lesson support

What to notice while you play.

Objective

Tie hardening settings to exposure and identity.

Hint

Run the commands in order and compare the outputs.

Why it matters

Junior operators build confidence by gathering evidence before changing systems.

Common mistakes
  • Skipping the inspection step.
  • Assuming one command tells the whole story.
Reference

Commands in this lesson.

grep [-i] <text> <file>

Find literal text inside a file.

whoami|id|groups

Inspect the learner account.

ss|ip

Inspect simulated sockets and addresses.

ssh|scp|ssh-keygen

Practice SSH inspection and dry-run transfer shapes without network access.