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

The new version of the exam updates several learning objectives to keep pace with current technological changes. "In addition to the usual updates, new content has been added to the exam. The certification now includes managing resource usage of individual applications. Also, the 'Threats and Vulnerability Assessment' topic has been added, where exam takers must demonstrate their understanding of common security threats and the ability to validate 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 heterogeneous systems and fit perfectly with Mixed Environments certification."

"LPIC-3 Security certified professionals are not only capable of strengthening and defending Linux systems. They also have in-depth knowledge of technologies such as X.509 certificates, DNSSEC and Virtual Private Networks that are applicable to any type of operating system. The hands-on experience in these technologies that we examine and certify ensures that our graduates can implement security measures in Linux as well as assist colleagues from different backgrounds in practical aspects of IT security," adds LPI's Executive Director, G. Matthew Rice.

The LPIC-3 Security Version 3.0 exams will be available at Pearson VUE test centres and on the OnVUE online testing platform starting Monday, 27 September 2021, 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. For more information on LPIC-3 updates, visit https://www.lpi.org/lpic-3-version-3-update. For more information on LPI's certification programmes and how to become certified, visit lpi.org.