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Learn, prepare, and practice for CompTIA Security+ SY0-301exam success with this CompTIA Authorized Cert Guide, Deluxe Edition from Pearson IT Certification, a leader in IT Certification learning and a CompTIA Authorized Platinum Partner. The DVD features three complete practice exams, complete video solutions to the 25 hands-on labs, plus 25 interactive flash-based learning activities that include drag-n-drop and matching to reinforce the learning.
Master CompTIA’s Security+ SY0-301 exam topics
Assess your knowledge with chapter-ending quizzes
Review key concepts with exam preparation tasks
Practice with realistic exam questions on the DVD
Includes complete video solutions to the 25 hands-on labs
Plus 25 interactive learning activities on key exam topics
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CompTIA Security+ SY0-301 Authorized Cert Guide, Deluxe Edition includes video solutions to the hands-on labs, practice tests, and interactive activities that let the reader learn by doing. Best-selling author and expert instructor David Prowse shares preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics.
The book presents you with an organized test preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly. Review questions help you assess your knowledge, and a final preparation chapter guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your approach to passing the exam.
The companion Deluxe Edition DVD contains the powerful Pearson IT Certification Practice Test engine, with three complete practice exams and hundreds of exam-realistic questions. The assessment engine offers you a wealth of customization options and reporting features, laying out a complete assessment of your knowledge to help you focus your study where it is needed most. The Deluxe Edition DVD also includes complete video solutions to the 25 hands-on labs in the book and 25 interactive learning activities on key exam topics to reinforce the learning by doing. Learning activities such as test password strength, match the type of Malware with its definition, find the security issues in the network map, and disallow a user access to the network on Saturday and Sunday.
Interactive Learning Activities:
2.1 Filtering Emails
2.2 Malware Types
2.3 Securing the BIOS
3.1 Stopping Services in the Command Prompt
3.2 Patch Management
5.1 Port Numbers, Part 1
5.2 Port Numbers, Part 2
5.3 Port Numbers, Part 3
5.4 Network Attacks, Part 1
5.5 Network Attacks, Part 2
5.6 Network Attacks, Part 3
5.7 Network Attacks, Part 4
6.1 Network Security
7.1 Password Strength
8.1 802.1X Components
8.2 Authentication Types
9.1 Access Control Models
9.2 Configuring Logon Hours
10.1 Risk Assessment, Part 1
10.2 Risk Assessment, Part 2
10.3 Vulnerability Management Process
11.1 Packet Analysis
12.1 Symmetric and Asymmetric Algorithms
14.1 RAID Levls
15.1 Social Engineering Types
Hands-On Labs:
2-1 Using Free Malware Scanning Programs
2-2 How to Secure the BIOS
3-1 Discerning & Updating Service Pack Level
3-2 Creating a Virtual Machine
3-3 Securing a Virtual Machine
4-1 Securing the Browser
4-2 Disabling Applications
5-1 Port Scanning Basics
6-1 Packet Filtering and NAT Firewalls
6-2 Configuring Inbound Filter on a Firewall
6-3 Enabling MAC Filtering
7-1 Securing a Wireless Device: 8 Steps
7-2 Wardriving and the Cure
8-1 Enabling 802.1X on a Network Adapter
8-2 Setting Up a VPN
9-1 Password Policies and User Accounts
9-2 Configuring User and Group Permissions
10-1 Mapping and Scanning the Network
10-2 Password Cracking and Defense
11-1 Using Protocol Analyzers
12-1 Disabling LM Hash in Windows Server 2003
13-1 A Basic Example of PKI
13-2 Making an SSH Connection
14-1 Configuring RAID 1 and 5
16-1 How to Approach Exam Questions
Well-regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this CompTIA authorized study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that will enable you to succeed on the exam the first time.
The CompTIA authorized study guide helps you master all the topics on the Security+ exam, including
Core computer system security
OS hardening and virtualization
Application security
Network design elements and threats
Perimeter security
Network media and devices security
Physical security and authentication models
Access control
Vulnerability and risk assessment
Monitoring and auditing
Cryptography, including PKI
Redundancy and disaster recovery
Policies and procedures
Companion Deluxe Edition DVD
The Deluxe Edition DVD contains three free, complete practice exams, video solutions to the 25 hands-on labs plus 25 interactive flash-based learning activities that
Table of contents
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents at a Glance
- Table of Contents
- About the Author
- About the Reviewer
- Acknowledgments
- We Want to Hear from You!
- CompTIA
- Introduction
- Chapter 1. Introduction to Security
- Chapter 2. Computer Systems Security
- Chapter 3. OS Hardening and Virtualization
- Chapter 4. Application Security
- Chapter 5. Network Design Elements and Network Threats
- Chapter 6. Network Perimeter Security
- Chapter 7. Securing Network Media and Devices
- Chapter 8. Physical Security and Authentication Models
- Chapter 9. Access Control Methods and Models
- Chapter 10. Vulnerability and Risk Assessment
- Chapter 11. Monitoring and Auditing
- Chapter 12. Encryption and Hashing Concepts
- Chapter 13. PKI and Encryption Protocols
- Chapter 14. Redundancy and Disaster Recovery
- Chapter 15. Policies, Procedures, and People
- Chapter 16. Taking the Real Exam
- Practice Exam 1. CompTIA Security+ SY0-301
- Practice Exam 2. CompTIA Security+ SY0-301
- Glossary
- Master List of Key Topics
- Index
- Appendix A. Memory Tables
- Appendix B. Memory Tables Answer Key
- Where are the Companion Content Files?
Product information
- Title: CompTIA Security+ SY0-301 Authorized Cert Guide, Deluxe Edition, Second Edition
- Author(s):
- Release date: December 2011
- Publisher(s): Pearson IT Certification
- ISBN: 9780132801348
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