Exam Cram: The CompTIA® Security+ Cram Sheet

This Cram Sheet contains the distilled, key facts about the CompTIA Security+ exam. Review this information as the last step before you enter the testing center, paying special attention to those areas where you think you need the most review.

Domain 1.0: Network Security

1. Firewalls separate external and internal networks and include the following types:

• Packet-filtering firewalls (network layer, Layer 3)

• Proxy-service firewalls, including circuit-level (session layer, Layer 5) and application-level (application layer, Layer 7) gateways

• Stateful-inspection firewalls (application layer, Layer 7)

2. Network intrusion detection systems (NIDSs) are designed to catch attacks in progress within the ...

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