Chapter 15. Security Technologies and Malicious Software

This chapter covers CompTIA Network+ objectives 6.4, 6.5, and 6.6. Upon completion of this chapter, you will be able to answer the following questions:

• What are the main types of user authentication?

• What issues threaten the security of network devices?

• What are secure network protocols?

• What are common network security threats?

• How are common security threats minimized?

Keeping a network secure is not always an easy task for administrators. When securing a network, administrators must considered certain areas. Chapter 14, “Network Access Security,” reviewed network security concepts such as access control lists, firewalls, and security protocols. This chapter continues the ...

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