Security+™ Fast Pass

Chapter 1. General Security Concepts

CompTIA Security+ Exam Objectives Covered in This Chapter:

• 1.1 Recognize and be able to differentiate and explain the following access control models

  • MAC (Mandatory Access Control)

  • DAC (Discretionary Access Control)

  • RBAC (Role Based Access Control)

• 1.2 Recognize and be able to differentiate and explain the following methods of authentication

  • Kerberos

  • CHAP (Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol)

  • Certificates

  • Username/Password

  • Tokens

  • Multi-factor

  • Mutual

  • Biometrics

• 1.3 Identify non-essential services and protocols and know what actions to take to reduce the risks of those services and protocols

• 1.4 Recognize the following attacks and specify the appropriate actions to take to mitigate vulnerability and risk

  • DOS/DDOS (Denial ...