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CompTIA Security+ Certification Guide

By : Ian Neil
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CompTIA Security+ Certification Guide

By: Ian Neil

Overview of this book

CompTIA Security+ is a worldwide certification that establishes the fundamental knowledge required to perform core security functions and pursue an IT security career. CompTIA Security+ Certification Guide is a best-in-class exam study guide that covers all of CompTIA Security+ 501 exam objectives. It is authored by Ian Neil, who is a world-class trainer of CompTIA Security+ 501. Packed with self-assessment scenarios and realistic exam questions, this guide will help you master the core concepts to succeed in the exam the first time you take it. Using relevant examples, you will learn all the important security fundamentals from Certificates and Encryption to Identity and Access Management concepts. You will then dive into the important domains of the exam; namely, threats, attacks and vulnerabilities, technologies and tools, architecture and design, risk management, and cryptography and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). This book comes with over 600 practice questions with detailed explanation that is at the exam level and also includes two mock exams to help you with your study plan. This guide will ensure that encryption and certificates are made easy for you.
Table of Contents (18 chapters)
12
Mock Exam 1
13
Mock Exam 2
15
Acronyms

Hijacking Related Attacks

In this section, we will look at attacks where a hacker hijacks either a device, cookie, or piece of software. Let's look at these in turn:

  • Bluejacking: Bluejacking is where an attacker takes control of a Bluetooth device such as a phone. They are then able to make phone calls and send text messages.
  • Bluesnarfing: Once again, an attacker hijacks a Bluetooth phone, but in this scenario, they extract contact details and any sensitive information.
Input Validation could prevent SQL Injection, Buffer Overflow, and Integer Overflow attacks.
  • Session Hijacking: When you visit a website, your desktop can store your browsing information in a file called a cookie. This is a security risk as it can be used to identify you. For example, the second time you visit a website, it may say Good Morning, Mr Smith at the top. If someone copies your cookie and places...