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- [Instructor] This course has no prerequisites.

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Basic knowledge in Linux operating systems, or OS,

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will be helpful, but don't worry

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if you're not familiar with the Ubuntu Linux OS

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I use throughout this course.

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Any knowledge of networking is also beneficial.

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I'll explain what I'm doing without assuming

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any prior knowledge, and you shouldn't have

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any problems understanding my instructions.

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I did all the hands-on in this course

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using the Microsoft Azure cloud platform.

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You can get a free Azure account for 12 months,

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which allows you to create virtual machines, or VMs,

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in virtual networks.

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If you'd like to follow along, I recommend

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that you create your Azure account.

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At a minimum, you need two Ubuntu server VMs

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and one Windows 10 VM.

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By the end of this course, you will have

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a reasonable understanding of Linux

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and Networking in general, in addition to learning

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how to protect your network with open source software.