CompTIA Security+™ Deluxe: Study Guide

Chapter 5. Implementing and Maintaining a Secure Network

THE FOLLOWING COMPTIA SECURITY+ EXAM OBJECTIVES ARE COVERED IN THIS CHAPTER:

• 1.3 Implement OS hardening practices and procedures to achieve workstation and server security.

  • Hotfixes

  • Service packs

  • Patches

  • Patch management

  • Group policies

  • Security templates

  • Configuration baselines

• 2.1 Differentiate between the different ports and protocols, their respective threats and mitigation techniques.

  • DNS poisoning

  • ARP poisoning

• 2.3 Determine the appropriate use of network security tools to facilitate network security.

  • Internet content filters

• 2.4 Apply the appropriate network tools to facilitate network security.

  • Internet content filters

• 3.7 Deploy various authentication models and identify the components of each. ...