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  1. Demonstrate_proficiency_with_regular_expressions
  2. Determine_which_software_requires_upgrading
  3. Recognize_BSD_mechanisms_for_encrypting_devices
  4. Recognize_alternate_authorization_schemes
  5. Recognize_methods_for_verifying_the_validity_of_binaries
  6. Recognize_the_BSD_methods_for_restraining_a_service
  7. Understand_IPv6_address_theory
  8. Understand_the_advantages_of_using_a_BSD_license
  9. Upgrade_installed_software

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  1. Backup_and_restore_a_specified_set_of_files_and_directories_to_local_disk_or_tape
  2. Change_a_user's_default_shell
  3. Change_the_encryption_algorithm_used_to_encrypt_the_password_database
  4. Configure_a_service_to_start_at_boot_time
  5. Configure_an_action_to_be_scheduled_by_cron(8)
  6. Configure_data_to_be_available_through_NFS
  7. Configure_log_rotations
  8. Configure_system_logging
  9. Configure_the_scripts_that_run_periodically_to_perform_various_system_maintenance_tasks
  10. Create,_modify_and_remove_user_accounts
  11. Create_a_system_account
  12. Demonstrate_basic_tcpdump(1)_skills
  13. Demonstrate_proficiency_in_using_redirection,_pipes_and_tees
  14. Demonstrate_proficiency_with_regular_expressions
  15. Determine_if_a_file_is_a_binary,_text,_or_data_file
  16. Determine_information_regarding_the_operating_system
  17. Determine_the_directory_structure_of_a_system
  18. Determine_the_last_system_boot_time_and_the_workload_on_the_system
  19. Determine_what_software_is_installed_on_a_system
  20. Determine_which_MTA_is_being_used_on_the_system
  21. Determine_which_software_have_outstanding_security_advisories
  22. Determine_which_software_requires_upgrading
  23. Enable_accounting_and_view_system_usage_statistics
  24. Locate_files_and_binaries_on_a_system
  25. Lock_a_user_account_or_reset_a_locked_user_account
  26. Manipulate_ARP_and_neighbor_discovery_caches
  27. Modify_a_file's_owner_or_group
  28. Monitor_disk_input--output
  29. Monitor_the_virtual_memory_system
  30. Overcome_command_line_length_limitations
  31. Read_mail_on_the_local_system
  32. Recognize_BSD_firewalls_and_rulesets
  33. Recognize_BSD_mechanisms_for_encrypting_devices
  34. Recognize_alternate_authentication_mechanisms
  35. Recognize_alternate_authorization_schemes
  36. Recognize_methods_for_verifying_the_validity_of_binaries
  37. Recognize_the_BSD_methods_for_restraining_a_service
  38. Recognize_the_BSD_utilities_that_shape_traffic_or_control_bandwidth
  39. Recognize_the_available_methods_for_compiling_a_customized_binary
  40. Recognize_the_difference_between_hard_and_soft_limits_and_modify_existing_resource_limits
  41. Recognize_the_different_sections_of_the_manual
  42. Recognize_when_and_how_to_set_or_remove_an_interface_alias
  43. Understand_IPv6_address_theory
  44. Understand_basic_printer_troubleshooting
  45. Understand_the_advantages_of_using_a_BSD_license
  46. Understand_the_difference_between_a_pre-compiled_binary_and_compiling_from_source
  47. Understand_various_"domain"_contexts
  48. Understand_when_it_is_preferable_to_install_a_pre-compiled_binary_and_how_to_do_so
  49. Upgrade_installed_software
  50. View,_load,_or_unload_a_kernel_module
  51. View_and_configure_system_hardware
  52. View_and_modify_file_flags
  53. View_and_renew_a_DHCP_lease
  54. View_file_permissions_and_modify_them_using_either_symbolic_or_octal_mode
  55. View_the_status_of_a_software_RAID_mirror_or_stripe

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  1. Backup_and_restore_a_file_system
  2. Backup_and_restore_a_specified_set_of_files_and_directories_to_local_disk_or_tape
  3. Change_a_user's_default_shell
  4. Change_the_encryption_algorithm_used_to_encrypt_the_password_database
  5. Configure_an_SSH_server_according_to_a_set_of_requirements
  6. Configure_log_rotations
  7. Configure_system_logging
  8. Configure_the_scripts_that_run_periodically_to_perform_various_system_maintenance_tasks
  9. Control_which_files_are_copied_to_a_new_user's_home_directory_during_account_creation
  10. Create_a_simple_Bourne_shell_script
  11. Create_a_system_account
  12. Create_and_view_symbolic_or_hard_links
  13. Create_or_modify_email_aliases_for_Sendmail_or_Postfix
  14. Deal_with_busy_devices
  15. Demonstrate_basic_tcpdump(1)_skills
  16. Demonstrate_familiarity_with_the_default_shell
  17. Demonstrate_proficiency_in_using_redirection,_pipes_and_tees
  18. Demonstrate_proficiency_with_regular_expressions
  19. Determine_disk_capacity_and_which_files_are_consuming_the_most_disk_space
  20. Determine_identity_and_group_membership
  21. Determine_if_a_file_is_a_binary,_text,_or_data_file
  22. Determine_information_regarding_the_operating_system
  23. Determine_the_directory_structure_of_a_system
  24. Determine_the_last_system_boot_time_and_the_workload_on_the_system
  25. Determine_which_MTA_is_being_used_on_the_system
  26. Determine_which_filesystems_are_currently_mounted_and_which_will_be_mounted_at_system_boot
  27. Determine_who_is_currently_on_the_system_or_the_last_time_a_user_was_on_the_system
  28. Enable_accounting_and_view_system_usage_statistics
  29. Find_a_file_with_a_given_set_of_attributes
  30. Find_appropriate_documentation
  31. Halt,_reboot,_or_bring_the_system_to_single-user_mode
  32. Locate_files_and_binaries_on_a_system
  33. Manipulate_ARP_and_neighbor_discovery_caches
  34. Manually_run_the_file_system_checker_and_repair_tool
  35. Modify_a_file's_owner_or_group
  36. Modify_the_system_banner
  37. Monitor_disk_input--output
  38. Monitor_the_virtual_memory_system
  39. Mount_or_unmount_local_filesystems
  40. Overcome_command_line_length_limitations
  41. Preserve_existing_SSH_host_keys_during_a_system_upgrade
  42. Protect_authentication_data
  43. Read_mail_on_the_local_system
  44. Recognize_BSD_mechanisms_for_encrypting_devices
  45. Recognize,_view_and_modify_environmental_variables
  46. Recognize_alternate_authentication_mechanisms
  47. Recognize_alternate_authorization_schemes
  48. Recognize_basic_recommended_access_methods
  49. Recognize_common,_possibly_third-party,_server_configuration_files
  50. Recognize_methods_for_verifying_the_validity_of_binaries
  51. Recognize_the_BSD_methods_for_restraining_a_service
  52. Recognize_the_BSD_utilities_that_shape_traffic_or_control_bandwidth
  53. Recognize_the_difference_between_hard_and_soft_limits_and_modify_existing_resource_limits
  54. Recognize_the_different_sections_of_the_manual
  55. Recognize_when_and_how_to_set_or_remove_an_interface_alias
  56. Review_log_files_to_troubleshoot_and_monitor_system_behavior
  57. Understand_IPv6_address_theory
  58. Understand_basic_printer_troubleshooting
  59. Use_an_rc(8)_script_to_determine_if_a_service_is_running_and_start,_restart_or_stop_it_as_required
  60. Use_job_control
  61. Verify_a_file's_message_digest_fingerprint_(checksum)
  62. View,_load,_or_unload_a_kernel_module
  63. View_and_configure_system_hardware
  64. View_and_modify_ACLs
  65. View_and_modify_file_flags
  66. View_and_send_signals_to_active_processes
  67. View_file_permissions_and_modify_them_using_either_symbolic_or_octal_mode
  68. View_the_Sendmail_or_Postfix_mail_queue

Has TODO

  1. Backup_and_restore_a_specified_set_of_files_and_directories_to_local_disk_or_tape
  2. Change_a_user's_default_shell
  3. Change_the_encryption_algorithm_used_to_encrypt_the_password_database
  4. Change_the_order_of_name_resolution
  5. Configure_a_service_to_start_at_boot_time
  6. Configure_a_system_to_use_NTP
  7. Configure_an_SSH_server_according_to_a_set_of_requirements
  8. Configure_an_SSH_server_to_use_a_key_pair_for_authentication
  9. Configure_an_action_to_be_scheduled_by_cron(8)
  10. Configure_log_rotations
  11. Configure_system_logging
  12. Configure_the_scripts_that_run_periodically_to_perform_various_system_maintenance_tasks
  13. Create,_modify_and_remove_user_accounts
  14. Create_a_system_account
  15. Deal_with_busy_devices
  16. Demonstrate_basic_tcpdump(1)_skills
  17. Demonstrate_familiarity_with_the_default_shell
  18. Determine_identity_and_group_membership
  19. Determine_information_regarding_the_operating_system
  20. Determine_the_current_TCP--IP_settings_on_a_system
  21. Determine_the_directory_structure_of_a_system
  22. Determine_the_last_system_boot_time_and_the_workload_on_the_system
  23. Determine_the_system's_security_level
  24. Determine_what_software_is_installed_on_a_system
  25. Determine_which_MTA_is_being_used_on_the_system
  26. Determine_which_TCP_or_UDP_ports_are_open_on_a_system
  27. Determine_which_process_are_consuming_the_most_CPU
  28. Determine_which_software_have_outstanding_security_advisories
  29. Enable_accounting_and_view_system_usage_statistics
  30. Find_appropriate_documentation
  31. Halt,_reboot,_or_bring_the_system_to_single-user_mode
  32. Locate_files_and_binaries_on_a_system
  33. Lock_a_user_account_or_reset_a_locked_user_account
  34. Modify_a_file's_owner_or_group
  35. Modify_a_kernel_parameter_on_the_fly
  36. Modify_the_system_banner
  37. Monitor_the_virtual_memory_system
  38. Overcome_command_line_length_limitations
  39. Protect_authentication_data
  40. Recognize_BSD_firewalls_and_rulesets
  41. Recognize_BSD_mechanisms_for_encrypting_devices
  42. Recognize_alternate_authorization_schemes
  43. Recognize_common,_possibly_third-party,_server_configuration_files
  44. Recognize_methods_for_verifying_the_validity_of_binaries
  45. Recognize_the_BSD_methods_for_restraining_a_service
  46. Recognize_the_BSD_utilities_that_shape_traffic_or_control_bandwidth
  47. Recognize_the_available_methods_for_compiling_a_customized_binary
  48. Recognize_the_difference_between_hard_and_soft_limits_and_modify_existing_resource_limits
  49. Recognize_the_different_sections_of_the_manual
  50. Recognize_the_installation_program_used_by_each_operating_system
  51. Recognize_when_and_how_to_set_or_remove_an_interface_alias
  52. Recognize_which_commands_are_available_for_upgrading_the_operating_system
  53. Set_a_system's_TCP--IP_settings
  54. Understand_the_advantages_of_using_a_BSD_license
  55. Understand_the_difference_between_a_pre-compiled_binary_and_compiling_from_source
  56. Understand_various_"domain"_contexts
  57. Understand_when_it_is_preferable_to_install_a_pre-compiled_binary_and_how_to_do_so
  58. Upgrade_installed_software
  59. Use_an_rc(8)_script_to_determine_if_a_service_is_running_and_start,_restart_or_stop_it_as_required
  60. Use_job_control
  61. Verify_a_file's_message_digest_fingerprint_(checksum)
  62. View,_load,_or_unload_a_kernel_module
  63. View_and_configure_system_hardware
  64. View_and_modify_ACLs
  65. View_file_permissions_and_modify_them_using_either_symbolic_or_octal_mode
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