Chapter 4
Host Security
The Following CompTIA CASP Exam Objectives Are Covered in This Chapter:
- 1.5 Distinguish among security controls for hosts
- Host-based firewalls
- Trusted OS (e.g., how and when to use it)
- End point security software
- Anti-malware
- Antivirus
- Anti-spyware
- Spam filters
- Host hardening
- Standard operating environment
- Security/group policy implementation
- Command shell restrictions
- Warning banners
- Restricted interfaces
- Asset management (inventory control)
- Data exfiltration
- HIPS/HIDS
- NIPS/NIDS
This chapter discusses host security. Host security is a critical component to defense in depth. Years ago, perimeter security and simply having antivirus on a computer may have been enough. This is not true anymore. Today, every time a ...
