CompTIA Security+ Certification Study Guide, Fourth Edition (Exam SY0-601), 4th Edition

Chapter 11

Authorization and Access Control

CERTIFICATION OBJECTIVES

11.01     Introducing Access Control

11.02     Access Control Schemes

11.03     Implementing Access Control

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Now that you have an understanding of authentication and the different types of authentication methods and protocols, you are prepared to master access control. After a user is authenticated to the network, they need to be authorized to perform tasks and to access different resources. As a security professional, you authorize individuals to perform different tasks by using an access control method. This chapter introduces you to the concepts of access control and discusses common methods of implementing access control within ...