Chapter 10. Security
COMPTIA A+ PRACTICAL APPLICATION EXAM OBJECTIVES COVERED IN THIS CHAPTER:
4.1 Given a scenario, prevent, troubleshoot and remove viruses and malware
Use antivirus software
Identify malware symptoms
Quarantine infected systems
Research malware types, symptom and solutions (virus encyclopedias)
Remediate infected systems
Update antivirus software
Signature and engine updates
Automatic vs. manual
Schedule scans
Repair boot blocks
Scan and removal techniques
Safe mode
Boot environment
Educate end user
4.2 Implement security and troubleshoot common issues
Operating systems
Local users and groups: Administrator, Power Users, Guest, Users
Vista User Access Control (UAC)
NTFS vs. Share permissions
Allow vs. deny
Difference between moving and copying ...
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