IT Security/Host/Host

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This lesson covers host security.

Objectives and Skills

Objectives and skills for the host security portion of Security+ certification include:[1]

Given a scenario, select the appropriate solution to establish host security.
  • Operating system security and settings
  • OS hardening
  • Anti-malware
    • Antivirus
    • Anti-spam
    • Anti-spyware
    • Pop-up blockers
  • Patch management
  • White listing vs. black listing applications
  • Trusted OS
  • Host-based firewalls
  • Host-based intrusion detection
  • Hardware security
    • Cable locks
    • Safe
    • Locking cabinets
  • Host software baselining
  • Virtualization
    • Snapshots
    • Patch compatibility
    • Host availability/elasticity
    • Security control testing
    • Sandboxing

Multimedia

  1. Watch YouTube: Operating System Security and Settings - CompTIA Security+ SY0-401: 4.3.
  2. Watch YouTube: Anti-Malware - CompTIA Security+ SY0-401: 4.3.
  3. Watch YouTube: Patch Management - CompTIA Security+ SY0-401: 4.3.
  4. Watch YouTube: White Listing and Black Listing Applications - CompTIA Security+ SY0-401: 4.3.
  5. Watch YouTube: Trusted Operating Systems - CompTIA Security+ SY0-401: 4.3.
  6. Watch YouTube: Host-based Security - CompTIA Security+ SY0-401: 4.3.
  7. Watch YouTube: Hardware Security - CompTIA Security+ SY0-401: 4.3.
  8. Watch YouTube: Host Software Baselining - CompTIA Security+ SY0-401: 4.3.
  9. Watch YouTube: Virtualization Security - CompTIA Security+ SY0-401: 4.3.

References

  1. ↑ CompTIA: Security+ Certification Exam Objectives - Exam SY0-401
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