CompTIA® Security+™ Rapid Review (Exam SY0-301)

Chapter 5. Access Control and Identity Management

Roughly 13 percent of Exam SY0-301 focuses on the topic of access control and identity management. You need to have a good grasp of how access control works and the purpose of authentication. You also need to know fundamental concepts and best practices related to authentication, authorization, and access control. Finally, you need to know how to implement the appropriate security controls when performing account management.

This chapter covers the following objectives:

• Objective 5.1: Explain the function and purpose of authentication services

• Objective 5.2: Explain the fundamental concepts and best practices related to authentication, authorization, and access control

• Objective 5.3: Implement appropriate ...