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Setting Up Your Linux Fortress

Modern DevSecOps (The Hard Way)

Essential Linux Environments

To master DevSecOps, you need a controlled environment. We will use a headless Linux distribution (Ubuntu or Debian).

Basic Hardening during Setup:

  • Use non-root users with sudo privileges.
  • Update all packages immediately: sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y.
  • Install essential CLI tools: git, curl, vim, wget.

Exercise:

Create a new user named secops and disable the root login via SSH in the next lesson.