CompTIA Security+ SY0-301 Cert Guide, Deluxe Edition, Premium Edition eBook and Practice Test

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The exciting new CompTIA Security+ SY0-301 Cert Guide, Deluxe Edition, Premium Edition eBook and Practice Test is a digital-only certification preparation product combining an eBook with enhanced Pearson IT Certification Practice Test with an added bonus of complete video solutions to the 25 hands-on labs and 25 interactive flash-based learning activities that include drag-n-drop and matching to reinforce the learning. The Premium Edition eBook and Practice Test contains the following items:

The Security+ SY0-301 Premium Edition Practice Test, including four full practice exams and enhanced practice test features
PDF and EPUB formats of the CompTIA Security+ SY0-301 Cert Guide from Pearson IT Certification, which are accessible via your PC, tablet, and Smartphone
Complete video solutions to the 25 hands-on labs
Plus 25 interactive learning activities on key exam topics

About the Premium Edition Practice Test

This Premium Edition contains an enhanced version of the Pearson IT Certification Practice Test (PCPT) software with four full practice exams. In addition, it contains all the chapter-opening assessment questions from the book. This integrated learning package:



Allows you to focus on individual topic areas or take complete, timed exams
Includes direct links from each question to detailed tutorials to help you understand the concepts behind the questions
Provides unique sets of exam-realistic practice questions
Tracks your performance and provides feedback on a module-by-module basis, laying out a complete assessment of your knowledge to help you focus your study where it is needed most

Pearson IT Certification Practice Test minimum system requirements:

Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista (SP2), or Windows 7;

Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 Client;

Pentium class 1GHz processor (or equivalent);

512 MB RAM;

650 MB disc space plus 50 MB for each downloaded practice exam



About the Premium Edition eBook and Video Solutions and Activities

CompTIA Security+ SY0-301 Cert Guide, Deluxe Edition is a best-of-breed exam study guide. Best-selling author and expert instructor David Prowse shares preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics.



CompTIA Security+ SY0-301 Cert Guide, Deluxe Edition presents you with an organized test preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly. Review questions help you assess your knowledge, and a final preparation chapter guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your final study plan.



The Deluxe Edition eBook also contains access to the complete video solutions to the 25 hands-on labs in the book and 25 interactive learning activities on key exam topics to reinforce the learning by doing. Learning activities such as test password strength, match the type of Malware with its definition, find the security issues in the network map, and disallow a user access to the network on Saturday and Sunday. Go to the back pages of your eBook for instructions on how to access the video solutions.



Interactive Learning Activities:



2.1 Filtering Emails
2.2 Malware Types
2.3 Securing the BIOS
3.1 Stopping Services in the Command Prompt
3.2 Patch Management
5.1 Port Numbers, Part 1
5.2 Port Numbers, Part 2
5.3 Port Numbers, Part 3
5.4 Network Attacks, Part 1
5.5 Network Attacks, Part 2
5.6 Network Attacks, Part 3
5.7 Network Attacks, Part 4
6.1 Network Security
7.1 Password Strength
8.1 802.1X Components
8.2 Authentication Types
9.1 Access Control Models
9.2 Configuring Logon Hours
10.1 Risk Assessment, Part 1
10.2 Risk Assessment, Part 2
10.3 Vulnerability Management Process
11.1 Packet Analysis
12.1 Symmetric and Asymmetric Algorithms
14.1 RAID Levls
15.1 Social Engineering Types



Hands-On Labs:



2-1 Using Free Malware Scanning Programs
2-2 How to Secure the BIOS
3-1 Discerning & Updating Service Pack Level
3-2 Creating a Virtual Machine
3-3 Securing a Virtual Machine
4-1 Securing the Browser
4-2 Disabling Applications
5-1 Port Scanning Basics
6-1 Packet Filtering and NAT Firewalls
6-2 Configuring Inbound Filter on a Firewall
6-3 Enabling MAC Filtering
7-1 Securing a Wireless Device: 8 Steps
7-2 Wardriving and the Cure
8-1 Enabling 802.1X on a Network Adapter
8-2 Setting Up a VPN
9-1 Password Policies and User Accounts
9-2 Configuring User and Group Permissions
10-1 Mapping and Scanning the Network
10-2 Password Cracking and Defense
11-1 Using Protocol Analyzers
12-1 Disabling LM Hash in Windows Server 2003
13-1 A Basic Example of PKI
13-2 Making an SSH Connection
14-1 Configuring RAID 1 and 5
16-1 How to Approach Exam Questions

Well-regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this CompTIA approved study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that will enable you to succeed on the exam the first time.



The CompTIA approved study guide helps you master all the topics on the Security+ exam, including:



Core computer system security concepts
OS hardening and virtualization
Application security
Network design elements and threats
Perimeter security
Network media and devices security
Physical security and authentication models
Access control methods and models
Vulnerability and risk assessment
Monitoring and auditing
Cryptography, including PKI
Redundancy and disaster recovery
Policies and procedures