CompTIA Security+™ Deluxe: Study Guide

Chapter 9. Security Administration

THE FOLLOWING COMPTIA SECURITY+ EXAM OBJECTIVES ARE COVERED IN THIS CHAPTER:

• 1.2 Explain the security risks pertaining to system hardware and peripherals.

  • BIOS

  • USB devices

  • Cell phones

• 3.3 Organize users and computers into appropriate security groups and roles while distinguishing between appropriate rights and privileges.

• 3.4 Apply appropriate security controls to file and print resources.

• 3.5 Compare and implement logical access control methods.

  • ACL

  • Group policies

  • Password policy

  • Domain password policy

  • User names and passwords

  • Time of day restrictions

  • Account expiration

  • Logical tokens

The title of administrator implies management—management ...