CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 Cert Guide

Chapter 14

Applying Common Security Techniques to Computing Resources

This chapter covers the following topics related to Objective 4.1 (Given a scenario, apply common security techniques to computing resources) of the CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 certification exam:

• Secure baselines

• Hardening targets

• Wireless devices

• Mobile solutions

• Wireless security settings

• Application security

• Sandboxing

• Monitoring

This chapter comprehensively examines application security measures for protecting data and code. It highlights the significance of input validations in web applications, explaining their role in mitigating vulnerabilities like cross-site scripting and SQL injection. The chapter then discusses the importance of secure cookies and the technology ...