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Productivity Passport
Linux and Server IT · LNX-NET

Linux Networking

ip/ss/curl/dig, SSH keys, tunnels, firewall (ufw/nftables), DNS basics

What will be measured

Format
Hands-on: terminal tasks. No trivia — you do real tasks.
Domains
Connectivity · Ports and DNS · SSH · Firewall
Duration
about 20 minutes
Levels examinable
L1–L5
AI policy
AI-free
Scoring
Correctness first; efficiency (time, keystrokes, steps vs an expert reference) adds a bounded bonus. Graders check outcomes, so any valid approach passes.
Credential
Module badge, valid 24 months. $39 per certification attempt; practice is free.

Level definitions

  • L1Foundation. Check connectivity
  • L2Proficient. Between Foundation and Advanced
  • L3Advanced. Diagnose port/DNS issues
  • L4Expert. Between Advanced and Master
  • L5Master. Complex routing, secure remote access

Integrity and privacy — no surprises

  • Standard mode (L1–L3 on your public certificate): email verification, focus/tab detection, keystroke timing telemetry, randomized parameterized tasks, server-side timer.
  • Proctored mode (required for public L4–L5): government ID and selfie check, webcam snapshots and optional screen share, reviewed only if a session is flagged. Recordings are deleted after 90 days.
  • Unproctored results are capped at L3 on the public certificate; you can book a proctored retake to confirm L4 or L5. Every certificate shows whether it was proctored.
  • Retakes: wait 14 days per module, maximum 3 attempts per quarter. Your highest valid level shows on your profile.
  • We never show raw keystrokes or video to employers. You own your results. Data notice

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