Security+ Training Guide

Chapter 1. General Security Concepts

OBJECTIVES

This chapter covers the following CompTIA objectives for the Security+ exam:

Understand basic terminology.

• There are a large number of words and acronyms used in the security industry. It is important to understand the meaning and use of each of them.

Recognize, explain, and differentiate access control methods.

• Mandatory Access Control (MAC)

• Discretionary Access Control (DAC)

• Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

• The primary purpose of this objective is to help you identify the different methods that can be used to control access to resources in your security environment.

Recognize, explain, and differentiate authentication methods.

• Username/Password

• Kerberos

• Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol