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RedHat EX415 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Red Hat |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Red Hat Certified Specialist in Security: Linux |
| Exam Number: | EX415 |
| Exam Price: | USD ~400–500 (approximate, may vary by region) |
| Exam Format: | Performance-based (hands-on tasks) |
| Exam Duration: | 240 minutes |
| Passing Score: | 70% |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Related Certifications: | Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA) |
| Exam Way: | Performance-based hands-on exam (onsite or remote delivery managed through Red Hat Certification Central / test partner) |
| Pre Condition: | Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or equivalent experience recommended; Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) beneficial, not strictly required for exam but required for RHCA progression |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.redhat.com/en/services/training/ex415-red-hat-certified-specialist-security-linux-exam |
RedHat EX415 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Configure Ansible Automation Platform | - Configure simple inventories - Run a provided playbook against specified nodes - Configure managed nodes - Perform basic management of systems |
| Configure Intrusion Detection | - Configure AIDE to monitor critical system files - Install AIDE |
| Restrict USB Devices | - Write device policy rules to manage devices - Manage administrative policy and daemon configuration - Install USBGuard |
| Enforce Security Compliance using OpenSCAP | - Scan individual hosts for security compliance - Install OpenSCAP and OpenSCAP Workbench - Generate and apply a playbook from customized XML - Tailor security policy - Scan hosts for security compliance |
| Configure SELinux | - Restrict user activity with SELinux user mappings - Analyze and correct existing SELinux configurations - Enable SELinux on a host - Interpret SELinux violations and determine remedial action |
| Implement Access Controls for Automation Controller | - Create and restrict an inventory to an automation controller user - Restrict a credential and/or a project to an automation controller user - Create and launch a template as an automation controller user |
| Configure System Auditing | - Enable prepackaged rules - Write rules to log auditable events - Produce audit reports |
| Configure Encrypted Storage | - Configure encrypted storage persistence using NBDE - Encrypt and decrypt block devices using LUKS - Change encrypted storage passphrases |
| Manage System Login Security with PAM | - Configure failed login policy - Modify PAM configuration files and parameters - Configure password quality requirements |
EX415 Exam FAQ: Before You Book Your Seat
RedHat Red Hat Certified Specialist in Security: Linux is an official Red Hat exam, listed under exam code EX415. A passing result earns you the Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA) certification at the Specialist level. It also ties into Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA), Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA), extending its value across your certification roadmap. Employers read this credential as verified competence, which is why it keeps appearing in job requirements.
Passing RedHat Red Hat Certified Specialist in Security: Linux requires 70%, and the official registration fee is USD ~400–500 (approximate, may vary by region). Retakes charge the full USD ~400–500 (approximate, may vary by region) again, which is why experienced candidates treat preparation as the cheaper exam fee. Verify your readiness with repeated ActualPDF practice scores above the requirement before you commit to a date.
Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or equivalent experience recommended; Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) beneficial, not strictly required for exam but required for RHCA progression
Requirements evolve, so confirm the current conditions before registering on the official exam page.
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The RedHat Red Hat Certified Specialist in Security: Linux syllabus spans 9 domains, led by Configure System Auditing, Restrict USB Devices, and Implement Access Controls for Automation Controller. The complete topic list is published above; candidates who study the map first rarely get lost later.
