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CompTIA Security+: SY0-601 Certification Guide - Second Edition

You're reading from  CompTIA Security+: SY0-601 Certification Guide - Second Edition

Product type Book
Published in Dec 2020
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781800564244
Pages 550 pages
Edition 2nd Edition
Languages
Author (1):
Ian Neil Ian Neil
Profile icon Ian Neil

Table of Contents (24) Chapters

Preface 1. Objectives for the CompTIA Security+ 601 exam 2. Section 1: Security Aims and Objectives
3. Chapter 1: Understanding Security Fundamentals 4. Chapter 2: Implementing Public Key Infrastructure 5. Chapter 3: Investigating Identity and Access Management 6. Chapter 4: Exploring Virtualization and Cloud Concepts 7. Section 2: Monitoring the Security Infrastructure
8. Chapter 5: Monitoring, Scanning, and Penetration Testing 9. Chapter 6: Understanding Secure and Insecure Protocols 10. Chapter 7: Delving into Network and Security Concepts 11. Chapter 8: Securing Wireless and Mobile Solutions 12. Section 3: Protecting the Security Environment
13. Chapter 9: Identifying Threats, Attacks, and Vulnerabilities 14. Chapter 10: Governance, Risk, and Compliance 15. Chapter 11: Managing Application Security 16. Chapter 12: Dealing with Incident Response Procedures 17. Section 4: Mock Tests
18. Chapter 13: Mock Exam 1
19. Mock Exam 1 Solutions
20. Chapter 14: Mock Exam 2
21. Mock Exam 2 Solutions
22. Chapter Review Solutions 23. Other Books You May Enjoy

Chapter 14: Mock Exam 2

  1. You are a security administrator, and you wish to implement an encrypted method of authentication for your wireless network. Which of the following protocols is the most secure for your wireless network?

    a) WPA2-PSK

    b) EAP-TLS

    c) WPS

    d) PAP

  2. You work on the cybersecurity team of a large multinational corporation, and you have been alerted to an attack on the web server inside your screened subnet that is used for selling your products on the internet. You can see by running netstat that you have an unknown active connection. What should be the first step you take when investigating this incident?

    a) Isolate the web server by disconnecting it from the network to prevent further damage.

    b) Disconnect all external active connections to ensure that any attack is stopped.

    c) Run a packet sniffer to capture the network traffic to identify the attacker.

    d) Take a screenshot of the damage done to the website and report the incident to the police.

  3. I need to...
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