Chapter 7. Application Security

This chapter covers the following official CompTIA Security+ SY0-401 exam objectives:

Image Explain the importance of application security controls and techniques

(For more information on the official CompTIA Security+, SY0-401 exam topics, see the “About the CompTIA Security+ SY0-401 Exam” section in the Introduction.)

When establishing operational security baselines, it is important to harden all technologies against as many possible avenues of attack as possible. The three basic areas of hardening are the following:

Application: Security of applications and services such as Domain Name Service (DNS), Dynamic Host ...

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