Chapter 19 Security

THE FOLLOWING COMPTIA A+ 220–902 EXAM OBJECTIVES ARE COVERED IN THIS CHAPTER:

  • ✓ 3.1 Identify common security threats and vulnerabilities.
    • Malware: spyware, viruses, worms, trojans, rootkits, ransomware
    • Phishing
    • Spear phishing
    • Spoofing
    • Social engineering
    • Shoulder surfing
    • Zero day attack
    • Zombie/botnet
    • Brute forcing
    • Dictionary attacks
    • Non-compliant systems
    • Violations of security best practices
    • Tailgating
    • Man-in-the-middle
  • ✓ 3.2 Compare and contrast common prevention methods.
    • Physical security: Lock doors, Mantrap, Cable locks, Securing physical documents/passwords/shredding, Biometrics, ID badges, Key fobs, RFID badge, Smart card, Tokens, Privacy filters, Entry control roster
    • Digital security: antivirus/antimalware, firewalls, ...

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