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Mike Meyers CompTIA Security+ Certification Passport, Exam SY0-601, 6th Edition (2021) - Page 1 preview image®7MikeMeyers’comgriaSJiow(ExamSY0-601)AcceleratedreviewforquickexampreparationCompletecoverageofallcurrentexamobjectivesIncludesanofferfora10%discountonyourexamvoucherDr.DAWNDUNKERLEYCISSP-ISSAP®,CISSP-ISSEP®,CISSP-ISSMP®,CSSLP®,CRISC™,CompTIASecurity+McGrawHillFROMTHE#1NAMEINPROFESSIONALCERTIFICATION
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Mike Meyers CompTIA Security+ Certification Passport, Exam SY0-601, 6th Edition (2021) - Page 3 preview image41MikeMeyers’comgnia(ExamSY0-601)+AcceleratedreviewforquickreparatiSIXTH.Cl5currentonaobjectivesEDITION+Includesanofferfora10%discountonyourexamvoucherDr.DAWNDUNKERLEYCISSP-ISSAP®,CISSP-ISSEP?,CISSP-ISSMP®,CSSLP®,CRISC™,CompTIASecurity+FROMTHE#1NAMEINPROFESSIONALCERTIFICATION
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Mike Meyers CompTIA Security+ Certification Passport, Exam SY0-601, 6th Edition (2021) - Page 4 preview imageAbouttheAuthorDawnDunkerleyreceivedaPhDinInformationSystemsfromNovaSoutheasternUniversityin2011withadoctoralfocusonmeasuringinformationsecuritysuccesswithinorganizations.Herresearchinterestsincludecyberwarfare,cybersecurity,andthesuccessandmeasurementoforganizationalcybersecurityinitiatives.Dr.Dunkerleyholdsnumerousprofessionalcertifications,includingtheCertifiedInformationSystemsSecurityProfessional(CISSP),InformationSystemsSecurityArchitectureProfessional(ISSAP),InformationSystemsSecurityEngineeringProfessional(ISSEP),InformationSystemsSecurityManagementProfessional(ISSMP),CertifiedSecureSoftwareLifecycleProfessional(CSSLP),CertifiedinRiskandInformationSystemControl(CRISC),andCompTIASecurity+.SheisanAreaEditorfortheCyberDefenseReviewpublishedbytheUnitedStatesArmyCyberInstituteatWestPointandaFellowoftheAmericasInstituteofCybersecurityLeadership.AbouttheTechnicalEditorBobbyE.RogersisaninformationsecurityengineerworkingasacontractorforU.S.DepartmentofDefenseagencies,helpingtosecure,certify,andaccredittheirinformationsystems.Hisdutiesincludeinformationsystemsecurityengineering,riskmanagement,andcertificationandaccreditationefforts.Heretiredafter21yearsintheU.S.AirForce,servingasanetworksecurityengineerandinstructor,andhassecurednetworksallovertheworld.Bobbyhasamaster’sdegreeininformationassurance(IA)andispursuingadoctoraldegreeincybersecurityfromCapitolTechnologyUniversity
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Mike Meyers CompTIA Security+ Certification Passport, Exam SY0-601, 6th Edition (2021) - Page 5 preview imageinMaryland.HismanycertificationsincludeCISSP-ISSEP,CEH,andMCSE:Security,aswellastheCompTIAA+,Network+,Security+,andMobility+certifications.
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Mike Meyers CompTIA Security+ Certification Passport, Exam SY0-601, 6th Edition (2021) - Page 6 preview imageBMikeMeyers’CompTIASI(ExamSY0-601)=Dr.DawnDunkerleyMcGrawHillNewYorkChicagoSanFrancisco=AthensLondonMadridMexicoCityMilanNewDelhiSingaporeSydneyToronto‘McGrawHillisanindependententityfromCompTIA"andisnotafillatedwithCompTIAinanymanner,ThispublicationandaccompanyingmediamaybeusedinassistingstudentstopreparefortheCompTIASecurityexam,NeitherCompTIAnorMcGrayHillwarrantythatuseofthispublicationandaccompanying‘mediawillensurepassinganyexam.CompTIAandCompTIASecurity+aretrademarksorregisteredtradetnarksofCompTIAintheUnitedStatesand/orother‘countries,Allothertrademarksaretrademarksoftheirrespectiveowners.TheCompTIAMarksaretheproprietarytrademarksand/orservicemarksofCompTIAanditsaffiliatesusedunderlicensefromCompTIA.
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Mike Meyers CompTIA Security+ Certification Passport, Exam SY0-601, 6th Edition (2021) - Page 10 preview image|dedicatethisbooktomyamazingfamily.Thomas,Lauren,andMax,youarethelightsofmylife.|couldn’tbehappierorproudertobeyourwifeandmom.|loveyou.—DawnDunkerley
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Mike Meyers CompTIA Security+ Certification Passport, Exam SY0-601, 6th Edition (2021) - Page 11 preview imageContentsataGlanceThreats,Attacks,andVulnerabilitiesGovernance,Risk,andComplianceArchitectureandDesignImplementationOperationsandIncidentResponseAbouttheOnlineContentIndex
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Mike Meyers CompTIA Security+ Certification Passport, Exam SY0-601, 6th Edition (2021) - Page 12 preview imageContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroductionThreats,Attacks,andVulnerabilitiesCompareandbcontrastdifferenttypesofsocialengineeringtechniquesUnderstandingSocialEngineeringSocialEngineeringTechniquesPhishingWhalingShoulderSurfingTailgatingPharmingSpamSPIMVishingHoaxesDumpsterDivingInfluenceCampaignsREVIEW1.1QUESTIONS
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Mike Meyers CompTIA Security+ Certification Passport, Exam SY0-601, 6th Edition (2021) - Page 13 preview image1.1ANSWERSGivenascenario,analyzepotentialindicatorstodeterminethetypeofattackAnalyzeandDifferentiateAmongTypesofMalwareVirusesKeyloggersTrojansBackdoorLogicBombsWormsAdwareandSpywareRansomwareRootkitsBotnetsMaliciousCodeorScriptExecutionAnalyzeandDifferentiateAmongTypesofPasswordAttacksAnalyzeandDifferentiateAmongNonstandardandEmergingAttacksSupply-ChainAttacksPhysicalAttacksAdversarialArtificialIntelligenceCloud-Basedvs.On-PremisesAttacksREVIEW1.2QUESTIONS1.2ANSWERSGivenascenario,analyzepotentialindicatorsassociatedwithapplicationattacksApplicationAttacksBufferOverflowsResourceExhaustionPrivilegeEscalation
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Mike Meyers CompTIA Security+ Certification Passport, Exam SY0-601, 6th Edition (2021) - Page 14 preview imageHijackingHTMLAttachmentsMaliciousAdd-OnsCross-SiteScriptingRequestForgeriesApplicationProgrammingInterfaceAttacksDriverManipulationHeaderManipulationInjectionsDirectoryTraversalArbitraryCodeExecutionZero-DayAttacksRaceConditionsReplayREVIEW1.3QUESTIONS1.3ANSWERSGivenascenario,analyzepotentialindicatorsassociatedwithnetworkattacksWirelessAttacksDataEmanationJammingBluetoothVulnerabilitiesNear-FieldCommunicationWarDrivingAccessPoints(EvilTwin)DisassociationPacketSniffingandEavesdroppingWPSAttacksWEP/WPAAttacksNetworkAttacksDenial-of-Service
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Mike Meyers CompTIA Security+ Certification Passport, Exam SY0-601, 6th Edition (2021) - Page 15 preview imageLayer2AttacksSmurfAttackTCP/IPHijackingOn-PathXmasAttackDNSPoisoningDomainKitingDomainReputationTyposquattingClient-sideAttacksWateringHoleAttackREVIEW1.4QUESTIONS1.4ANSWERSExplaindifferentthreatactors,vectors,andintelligencesourcesUnderstandingandAnalyzingThreatsActors,Attributes,andVectorsThreatIntelligenceSourcesResearchSourcesREVIEW1.5QUESTIONS1.5ANSWERSExplainthesecurityconcernsassociatedwithvarioustypesofvulnerabilitiesVulnerabilitiesVulnerabilityTypesREVIEW1.6QUESTIONS1.6ANSWERSSummarizethetechniquesusedinsecurityassessments
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Mike Meyers CompTIA Security+ Certification Passport, Exam SY0-601, 6th Edition (2021) - Page 16 preview imageImplementAssessmentTechniquestoDiscoverSecurityThreatsandVulnerabilitiesVulnerabilityAssessmentToolsandTechniquesREVIEW1.7QUESTIONS1.7ANSWERSExplainthetechniquesusedinpenetrationtestingPenetrationTestingTechniquesKnown,Unknown,andPartiallyKnownEnvironmentTestingExerciseTypesREVIEW1.8QUESTIONS1.8ANSWERSGovernance,Risk,andComplianceCompareandcontrastvarioustypesofcontrolsControlCategoriesManagerialControlsTechnicalControlsOperationalControlsControlTypesREVIEW5.1QUESTIONS5.1ANSWERSExplaintheimportanceofapplicableregulations,standards,orframeworksthatimpactorganizationalsecuritypostureUnderstandingGuidanceDocumentsRegulations,Legislation,andStandardsKeyFrameworks
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Mike Meyers CompTIA Security+ Certification Passport, Exam SY0-601, 6th Edition (2021) - Page 17 preview imageBenchmarksandSecureConfigurationGuidesREVIEW5.2QUESTIONS5.2ANSWERSExplaintheimportanceofpoliciestoorganizationalsecurityPoliciesSupportingOrganizationalSecurityUsingOrganizationalPoliciestoReduceRiskSecurityTrainingandAwarenessPoliciesDataandDocumentationPoliciesUserBehaviorPoliciesChangeManagementPoliciesIncidentResponsePolicyThird-PartyRiskManagementREVIEW5.3QUESTIONS5.3ANSWERSSummarizeriskmanagementprocessesandconceptsUnderstandingandManagingRiskRiskAssessmentRiskRegisterTypesofDisastersFunctionalRecoveryPlansHighAvailabilityandRedundancyPlanningREVIEW5.4QUESTIONS5.4ANSWERSExplainprivacyandsensitivedataconceptsinrelationtosecurityPrivacyandSensitiveData
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Mike Meyers CompTIA Security+ Certification Passport, Exam SY0-601, 6th Edition (2021) - Page 18 preview imageOrganizationalConsequencesofPrivacyandDataBreachesNotificationofBreachesDataTypesPrivacyEnhancingTechnologiesDataOwnershipRolesandResponsibilitiesTermsofAgreementandPrivacyNoticesREVIEW5.5QUESTIONS5.5ANSWERSArchitectureandDesignExplaintheimportanceofsecurityconceptsinanenterpriseenvironmentEnterpriseSecurityChangeandConfigurationManagementDataProtectionDataEncryptionCloudStorageStorageAreaNetworksHandlingBigDataDataSovereigntyResponseandRecoveryDeceptionandDisruptionREVIEW2.1QUESTIONS2.1ANSWERSSummarizevirtualizationandcloudcomputingconceptsCloudComputingAnythingasaServiceCloudDeployment
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Mike Meyers CompTIA Security+ Certification Passport, Exam SY0-601, 6th Edition (2021) - Page 19 preview imageVirtualizationREVIEW2.2QUESTIONS2.2ANSWERSSummarizesecureapplicationdevelopment,deployment,andautomationconceptsSecureApplicationDevelopment,Deployment,andAutomationDevelopmentLife-CycleModelsSecureCodingConceptsREVIEW2.3QUESTIONS2.3ANSWERSSummarizeauthenticationandauthorizationdesignconceptsAuthenticationConceptsMultifactorAuthenticationAuthenticationMethodsBiometricsCloudvs.On-PremisesRequirementsREVIEW2.4QUESTIONS2.4ANSWERSGivenascenario,implementcybersecurityresilienceResiliencyConceptsServiceLevelsRedundancyBackupsNonpersistenceREVIEW2.5QUESTIONS
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Mike Meyers CompTIA Security+ Certification Passport, Exam SY0-601, 6th Edition (2021) - Page 20 preview image2.5ANSWERSExplainthesecurityimplicationsofembeddedandspecializedsystemsEmbeddedandSpecializedSystemsEmbeddedSystemsIndustrialControlSystemsandSupervisoryControlandDataAcquisitionSystemsInternetofThingsSpecializedSystemsVoiceoverIPHeating,Ventilation,andAirConditioningSystemsDrones/UAVsMultifunctionPrintersSurveillanceSystemsREVIEW2.6QUESTIONS2.6ANSWERSExplaintheimportanceofphysicalsecuritycontrolsPhysicalSecurityPhysicalBarriersBadgesLightingAlarmsSignageSurveillanceLocksAccessControlVestibulePersonnelFaradayCagesVisitorLogs
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Mike Meyers CompTIA Security+ Certification Passport, Exam SY0-601, 6th Edition (2021) - Page 21 preview imageUSBDataBlockerSecureAreasFireSuppressionEnvironmentalIssuesREVIEW2.7QUESTIONS2.7ANSWERSSummarizethebasicsofcryptographicconceptsCryptographyCommonUseCasesAlgorithmsQuantumCryptographyHomomorphicEncryptionSteganographyBlockchainHashingDigitalSignaturesRIPEMDHMACREVIEW2.8QUESTIONS2.8ANSWERSImplementationGivenascenario,implementsecureprotocolsProtocolsandUseCasesTCP/IPDNSSECSSHS/MIMESRTP
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Mike Meyers CompTIA Security+ Certification Passport, Exam SY0-601, 6th Edition (2021) - Page 22 preview imageLDAPSFileTransferProtocolsSNMPv3HTTPSIPSecE-mailProtocolsNTPDHCPUseCasesREVIEW3.1QUESTIONS3.1ANSWERSGivenascenario,implementhostorapplicationsecuritysolutionsHostandApplicationSecurityEndpointProtectionBootIntegrityDatabasesApplicationSecurityHardeningREVIEW3.2QUESTIONS3.2ANSWERSGivenascenario,implementsecurenetworkdesignsSecureNetworkDesignLoadBalancingNetworkSegmentationVirtualPrivateNetworkDNSNetworkAccessControlOut-of-BandManagement
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Mike Meyers CompTIA Security+ Certification Passport, Exam SY0-601, 6th Edition (2021) - Page 23 preview imagePortSecurityNetworkAppliancesHardwareSecurityModulesSensorsCollectorsAggregatorsFirewallsAccessControlListsRouteSecurityQualityofServiceImplicationsofIPv6PortSpanning/MonitoringMonitoringServicesFileIntegrityMonitorsREVIEW3.3QUESTIONS3.3ANSWERSGivenascenario,installandconfigurewirelesssecuritysettingsWirelessSecurityCryptographicProtocolsAuthenticationProtocolsMethodsInstallationConsiderationsREVIEW3.4QUESTIONS3.4ANSWERSGivenascenario,implementsecuremobilesolutionsMobileSecuritySolutionsConnectionMethodsandReceiversMobileDeviceManagement
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Mike Meyers CompTIA Security+ Certification Passport, Exam SY0-601, 6th Edition (2021) - Page 24 preview imageMobileDevicesEnforcementandMonitoringDeploymentModelsREVIEW3.5QUESTIONS3.5ANSWERSGivenascenario,applycybersecuritysolutionstothecloudCloudSecurityCloudSecurityControlsSolutionsCloudNativeControlsvs.Third-PartySolutionsREVIEW3.6QUESTIONS3.6ANSWERSGivenascenario,implementidentityandaccountmanagementcontrolsIdentityandAccountManagementIdentityAccountTypesAccountPoliciesREVIEW3.7QUESTIONS3.7ANSWERSGivenascenario,implementauthenticationandauthorizationsolutionsAuthenticationandAuthorizationAuthenticationManagementAuthenticationAccessControlSchemesREVIEW3.8QUESTIONS
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Mike Meyers CompTIA Security+ Certification Passport, Exam SY0-601, 6th Edition (2021) - Page 25 preview image3.8ANSWERSGivenascenario,implementpublickeyinfrastructurePublicKeyInfrastructurePKIFundamentalsTypesofCertificatesCertificateFormatsOtherImportantConceptsREVIEW3.9QUESTIONS3.9ANSWERSOperationsandIncidentResponseGivenascenario,usetheappropriatetooltoassessorganizationalsecurityAssessingOrganizationalSecurityNetworkReconnaissanceandDiscoveryFileManipulationShellandScriptEnvironmentsPacketCaptureandReplayForensicsExploitationFrameworksPasswordCrackersDataSanitizationREVIEW4.1QUESTIONS4.1ANSWERSSummarizetheimportanceofpolicies,processes,andproceduresforincidentresponseIncidentResponseIncidentResponsePlansIncidentResponseProcess
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Mike Meyers CompTIA Security+ Certification Passport, Exam SY0-601, 6th Edition (2021) - Page 26 preview imageExercisesAttackFrameworksCommunicationPlanBusinessContinuityPlanDisasterRecoveryPlanContinuityofOperationsPlanningIncidentResponseTeamStakeholderManagementRetentionPoliciesREVIEW4.2QUESTIONS4.2ANSWERSGivenanincident,utilizeappropriatedatasourcestosupportaninvestigationDataSourcesVulnerabilityScanOutputSIEMDashboardsLogFilessyslog/rsyslog/syslog-ngjournalctlNXLogBandwidthMonitorsMetadataNetFlow/sFlowProtocolAnalyzerOutputREVIEW4.3QUESTIONS4.3ANSWERSGivenanincident,applymitigationtechniquesorcontrolstosecureanenvironmentIncidentMitigationReconfigureEndpointSecuritySolutions
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Mike Meyers CompTIA Security+ Certification Passport, Exam SY0-601, 6th Edition (2021) - Page 27 preview imageConfigurationChangesIsolationContainmentSegmentationSecurityOrchestration,Automation,andResponseREVIEW4.4QUESTIONS4.4ANSWERSExplainthekeyaspectsofdigitalforensicsDigitalForensicsDocumentationandEvidenceAcquisitionandPreservationOn-Premisesvs.CloudIntegrityDataRecoveryREVIEW4.5QUESTIONS4.5ANSWERSAbouttheOnlineContentSystemRequirementsYourTotalSeminarsTrainingHubAccountPrivacyNoticeSingleUserLicenseTermsandConditionsTotalTesterOnlineTechnicalSupportIndex
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Mike Meyers CompTIA Security+ Certification Passport, Exam SY0-601, 6th Edition (2021) - Page 28 preview imageAcknowledgmentsSomanythanksgotoMcGrawHillProfessional,especiallyTimGreen,EmilyWalters,andJanetWalden.You'vebeenexceptionallyhelpfulandpatientthroughthisprocess.Finally,|couldn'thavecompletedthisprojectwithoutmytechnicaleditor,BobbyRogers.Hecontinuestobethebestpartnerand,moreimportantly,thebestfriend|couldhopetoworkalongside.Thankyou.—DawnDunkerley
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Mike Meyers CompTIA Security+ Certification Passport, Exam SY0-601, 6th Edition (2021) - Page 29 preview imageIntroductionThisbookisyourguidetoCompTIA'sSecurity+certification,thevendor-neutral,industry-standardcertificationdevelopedforfoundation-levelcybersecurityprofessionals.Basedonaworldwidejobtaskanalysis,theexamstructurefocusesoncybersecuritycorecompetencies,understandinggovernance,risk,andcompliance;attacks,threats,andvulnerabilities;architectureanddesign;operationsandincidentresponse;andimplementation.WhethertheCompTIASecurity+certificationisyourfirststeptowardacareerfocusinsecurityoranadditionalskillcredential,thisbookisyourguidetosuccessontheCompTIASecurity+certificationexam.ThisbookisorganizedsimilarlytotheofficialCompTIASecurity+examobjectives,consistingoffivedomains,eachofwhichisdividedintoobjectivesthatalignwiththeCompTIASecurity+examobjectives.|stickcloselytotheexamcontentthat'sofficiallystatedbyCompTIA,andwhen|don't,|provideyoumyexperttakeonthebestwaytoapproachthetopics.Forexample,I'vechosentopresentDomain5,withitscoverageofrisk,afterDomain1anditsdiscussionofthreatandvulnerability.Eachdomaincontainssomeusefulitemstocalloutpointsofinterest:EXAMTIPIndicatescriticaltopicsyou'relikelytoseeontheactualexam.
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Mike Meyers CompTIA Security+ Certification Passport, Exam SY0-601, 6th Edition (2021) - Page 30 preview imageNOTEPointsoutancillarybutpertinentinformation,aswellasareasforfurtherstudy.KEYTERMDescribesspecialterms,indetail,andinawayyoucaneasilyunderstand.xCAUTIONWarnsyouofcommonpitfalls,misconceptions,andpotentiallyharmfulorriskysituationsinworkingwiththetechnologyintherealworld.Cross-ReferenceDirectsyoutootherplacesinthebookwhereconceptsarecovered,foryourreference.[J10]ADDITIONALRESOURCESWhereyoucanfindbooks,websites,andothermediaforfurtherassistance.Theendofeachobjectivegivesyoutwohandytools.TheReviewcoverseachobjectivewithasynopsis—agreatwaytoquicklyreviewthecriticalinformation.ThentheQuestionsandAnswersenableyoutotestyournewlyacquiredskills.Forfurtherstudy,thisbookincludesaccesstoonlinepracticeexamsthatwillhelptoprepare
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Mike Meyers CompTIA Security+ Certification Passport, Exam SY0-601, 6th Edition (2021) - Page 31 preview imageyoufortakingtheexamitself.Alltheinformationyouneedforaccessingtheexamquestionsisprovidedintheappendix.|recommendthatyoutakethepracticeexamstoidentifywhereyouhaveknowledgegapsandthengobackandreviewasneeded.TheITindustrychangesandgrowscontinuously,andsoshouldyou.Finishingonecertificationisjustastepinanongoingprocessofgainingmoreknowledgetomatchyourconstantlychanginganddevelopingskills.Remember,inthecybersecuritybusiness,ifyou'renotmovingforward,you'rewaybehind!
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