Chapter 7Security

THE COMPTIA A+ 220-1102 TOPICS COVERED IN THIS CHAPTER INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

  • 2.1 Summarize various security measures and their purposes.
    • Physical security
      • Access control vestibule
      • Badge reader
      • Video surveillance
      • Alarm systems
      • Motion sensors
      • Door locks
      • Equipment locks
      • Guards
      • Bollards
      • Fences
    • Physical security for staff
      • Key fobs
      • Smartcards
      • Keys
      • Biometrics
        • Retina scanner
        • Fingerprint scanner
        • Palmprint scanner
      • Lighting
      • Magnetometers
    • Logical security
      • Principle of least privilege
      • Access control lists (ACLs)
      • Multifactor authentication (MFA)
      • Email
      • Hard token
      • Soft token
      • Short message service (SMS)
      • Voice call
      • Authenticator application
    • Mobile device management (MDM)
    • Active Directory
      • Login script
      • Domain
      • Group Policy/updates ...

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