You're reading from CompTIA Security+: SY0-601 Certification Guide Complete coverage of the new CompTIA Security+ (SY0-601) exam to help you pass on the first attempt

Product type Paperback

Published in Dec 2020

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781800564244

Length 550 pages

Edition 2nd Edition

Languages

Python

Tools

Kali Linux

Concepts

Cybersecurity

Author (1):

Ian Neil

Preface

1. Section 1: Security Aims and Objectives

2. Chapter 1: Understanding Security Fundamentals FREE CHAPTER

3. Chapter 2: Implementing Public Key Infrastructure

4. Chapter 3: Investigating Identity and Access Management

5. Chapter 4: Exploring Virtualization and Cloud Concepts

6. Section 2: Monitoring the Security Infrastructure

7. Chapter 5: Monitoring, Scanning, and Penetration Testing

8. Chapter 6: Understanding Secure and Insecure Protocols

9. Chapter 7: Delving into Network and Security Concepts

10. Chapter 8: Securing Wireless and Mobile Solutions

11. Section 3: Protecting the Security Environment

12. Chapter 9: Identifying Threats, Attacks, and Vulnerabilities

13. Chapter 10: Governance, Risk, and Compliance

14. Chapter 11: Managing Application Security

15. Chapter 12: Dealing with Incident Response Procedures

16. Section 4: Mock Tests

17. Chapter 13: Mock Exam 1

18. Mock Exam 1 Assessment

19. Chapter 14: Mock Exam 2

20. Mock Exam 2 Assessment

21. Assessment

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Mock Exam 2 Assessment

Answer: b
Concept: EAP-TLS is a secure wireless authentication protocol, as it uses certificates. An X509 certificate is installed on the endpoint. This is the most secure EAP standard.
Answer: c
Concept: The first stage in any attack is to capture the volatile evidence. In this incident, you would capture the network traffic to identify the source of the attack.
Answer: b
Concept: A wildcard certificate can be used on multiple servers, normally those that are internet facing.
Answer: c
Concept: The hot site should be up and running with data that has been replicated.
Answer: a
Concept: The first step is to create a system image or, if it is a hard drive, create a forensic copy.
Answer: c
Concept: A Network mapper (Nmap) can identify new hosts on the network, identify what services are running, and identify what operating systems are installed. It can also be used for banner grabbing.
Answer: a
Concept: IoT home-based automated devices should...