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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 Duration: | 240 minutes |
| Related Certifications: | Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA) Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) |
| Exam Format: | Performance-based (hands-on tasks) |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Passing Score: | 70% |
| 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 Intrusion Detection | - Install AIDE - Configure AIDE to monitor critical system files |
| Implement Access Controls for Automation Controller | - Create and restrict an inventory to an automation controller user - Create and launch a template as an automation controller user - Restrict a credential and/or a project to an automation controller user |
| Enforce Security Compliance using OpenSCAP | - Scan hosts for security compliance - Scan individual hosts for security compliance - Generate and apply a playbook from customized XML - Tailor security policy - Install OpenSCAP and OpenSCAP Workbench |
| Configure Encrypted Storage | - Encrypt and decrypt block devices using LUKS - Change encrypted storage passphrases - Configure encrypted storage persistence using NBDE |
| Configure SELinux | - Analyze and correct existing SELinux configurations - Interpret SELinux violations and determine remedial action - Restrict user activity with SELinux user mappings - Enable SELinux on a host |
| Configure System Auditing | - Enable prepackaged rules - Write rules to log auditable events - Produce audit reports |
| Configure Ansible Automation Platform | - Configure managed nodes - Perform basic management of systems - Run a provided playbook against specified nodes - Configure simple inventories |
| Manage System Login Security with PAM | - Configure password quality requirements - Modify PAM configuration files and parameters - Configure failed login policy |
| Restrict USB Devices | - Write device policy rules to manage devices - Install USBGuard - Manage administrative policy and daemon configuration |
EX415 Exam FAQ: Difficulty, Details, and Preparation
The EX415 exam is the required test for earning the RedHat Red Hat Certified Specialist in Security: Linux certification from RedHat. It assesses your command of the official exam objectives through scenario-based and knowledge questions, and the resulting credential is widely recognized by employers. Its reputation for difficulty is real but manageable — candidates who practice consistently with quality materials routinely walk in well prepared.
The official outline for the EX415 exam highlights these domains:
- Implement Access Controls for Automation Controller ()
- Configure Intrusion Detection ()
- Configure System Auditing ()
Seeing the topics laid out this way often shrinks the exam's intimidation factor — each domain is a finite, learnable block, and the RedHat Red Hat Certified Specialist in Security: Linux practice questions at PassExamDumps follow the same structure.
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
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The passing score is 70% and the exam fee is USD ~400–500 (approximate, may vary by region). Knowing both numbers early helps you plan: aim to be consistently above the passing mark in timed practice sessions before you spend the fee on a booking.
