CompTIA Certification Exam: SY0-101

LabSim: CompTIA Security+

Overview

LabSim includes a unique combination of interactive learning, practice and test tools that guide students through the complete learning process - from first steps to taking the certification exam.

LabSim includes a unique combination of interactive learning, practice and test tools that guide students through the complete learning process - from first steps to taking the certification exam.

Provided on DVD, LabSim key features include:

• CourseSim video-based online instruction with an on-screen tutor provides reinforced learning – users receive instruction from an experienced instructor and see onscreen demonstrations – just like being in a real classroom.
• LabSim simulated labs to practice new skills in a real-world environment. These accurate simulations allow users to practice what they have learned, with no additional software or hardware needed. A very powerful way of learning.
• ExamSim assessments and practice tests help to prepare for the certification exams and to identify areas of weakness. So if your employee think they are ready to take the real certification exam, ExamSim will let you know for sure.
• LabSim Manual download available. This downloadable e-book has been specifically developed to accompany the DVD-based content and offers a number of additional practical and theory exercises to reinforce the lessons learned through video-based instruction and simulations.

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Minimum system requirements

• Hardware: Pentium II 400; 45MB free hard disk space; 128MB memory (256MB recommended); 24x speed CD-ROM; supported sound card; mouse. Video requirements: SVGA monitor with SVGA video card (2MB VRAM), 24-bit depth, 800x600 resolution.
• Software: Windows 98, Windows NT with Service Pack 4, Windows 2000, Windows Me or Windows XP. Internet Explorer 6. Windows Media Player 6.4 or later

Each LabSim DVD must be activated within 12 months of purchase date and the course must be completed within 12 months of activation. At the end of the period, unless renewed, the student account is deleted and they will be unable to access the navigation tools.

The LabSim Complete Certification Library extends the period to 24 months for activation and 24 months for completing the course.

Content

Videos: 39
Demonstrations: 71
Simulations: 64
Fact Sheets: 33
Exam Questions: 302
Exams: 32

0.0 Introduction (4 questions)

0.1 Introduction to Security

0.1.1 Introduction to Security

0.2 Access Control Models

0.2.1 Access Control Models
0.2.2 Access Control Model Comparison
0.2.3 ExamSim Questions - Section 0.2

0.3 Active Directory

0.3.1 Creating Local User Accounts
0.3.2 Create a Local User Account
0.3.3 Change the Account Type
0.3.4 Tour of Active Directory
0.3.5 Configuring Group Policy Settings
0.3.6 Managing Domain User Accounts
0.3.7 Create a Domain User Account
0.3.8 Disable a User Account
0.3.9 Reset the Password
0.3.10 Using the Run As Option

0.4 eDirectory

0.4.1 Tour of eDirectory
0.4.2 Creating an eDirectory User
0.4.3 Create a User

1.0 Network Vulnerabilities and Attacks (29 questions)

1.1 System Attacks

1.1.1 Denial of Service
1.1.2 Authentication Attacks
1.1.3 Malicious Code
1.1.4 System Exploitation
1.1.5 Attack Types
1.1.6 Hacking Resources
1.1.7 Examining a Denial of Service Attack
1.1.8 Keystroke Logging
1.1.9 Using a Virus Scanner
1.1.10 Scanning for SpyWare
1.1.11 ExamSim Questions - Section 1.1

1.2 Social Engineering

1.2.1 Social Engineering
1.2.2 Social Engineering Facts
1.2.3 Researching Virus Hoaxes
1.2.4 ExamSim Questions - Section 1.2

2.0 Cryptography (27 questions)

2.1 Cryptographic Methods

2.1.1 Cryptography Goals
2.1.2 Symmetric Cryptography
2.1.3 Asymmetric Cryptography
2.1.4 Hashing Cryptography
2.1.5 Cryptographic Methods
2.1.6 ExamSim Questions - Section 2.1

2.2 Cryptographic Attacks

2.2.1 Cryptographic Attacks
2.2.2 Cryptographic Attack Facts
2.2.3 Password Cracking
2.2.4 ExamSim Questions - Section 2.2

2.3 Logon Security

2.3.1 Configuring Domain Password Settings (Active Directory)
2.3.2 Configuring Account Lockout (Active Directory)
2.3.3 Enforce Password Settings
2.3.4 Configure Account Lockout
2.3.5 Disable Last Logon Name
2.3.6 Configuring Login Security (eDirectory)
2.3.7 Modify Password Properties
2.3.8 Restrict Logon Hours

3.0 Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) (21 questions)

3.1 PKI Concepts

3.1.1 PKI and Certificates
3.1.2 Key Management
3.1.3 PKI Facts
3.1.4 ExamSim Questions - Section 3.1

3.2 Managing Certificates

3.2.1 Requesting a Digital ID from VeriSign
3.2.2 Installing a Certificate Authority
3.2.3 Requesting a Certificate
3.2.4 Approving Pending Certificates
3.2.5 Revoking Certificates

4.0 Authentication (11 questions)

4.1 Authentication

4.1.1 Authentication Types
4.1.2 Protecting Authentication
4.1.3 Authentication Facts
4.1.4 Enforce NTLM Authentication
4.1.5 ExamSim Questions - Section 4.1

5.0 Network Infrastructure Security (23 questions)

5.1 Network Components

5.1.1 Network Components
5.1.2 Security Zones
5.1.3 Network Component Facts
5.1.4 ExamSim Questions - Section 5.1

5.2 Network Address Translation (NAT)

5.2.1 Sharing a Connection
5.2.2 Share an Internet Connection
5.2.3 Configuring NAT
5.2.4 Configure NAT
5.2.5 Private IP Addresses
5.2.6 ExamSim Questions - Section 5.2

5.3 Firewalls

5.3.1 Firewalls
5.3.2 Firewall Facts
5.3.3 TCP/IP Protocols and Ports
5.3.4 Configuring ICF
5.3.5 Enable ICF
5.3.6 Open ICF Ports
5.3.7 Close Open Ports
5.3.8 Prevent ICMP Events
5.3.9 Using Zone Alarm
5.3.10 ExamSim Questions - Section 5.3

5.4 Packet Filters

5.4.1 Configuring Packet Filters
5.4.2 Create a Packet Filter 1
5.4.3 Create a Packet Filter 2
5.4.4 Configuring Access Control Lists (ACL)
5.4.5 Apply Access Lists to Interfaces
5.4.6 Restrict Traffic from Specific Hosts
5.4.7 Restrict Traffic from Specific Networks

5.5 Virtual LANs (VLANs)

5.5.1 Configuring VLANs
5.5.2 Create a VLAN and Assign Ports
5.5.3 Exploring VLAN Communication

5.6 Media Security

5.6.1 Media Security
5.6.2 Media Security Facts
5.6.3 Cleaning Media
5.6.4 ExamSim Questions - Section 5.6

6.0 Network and Application Hardening (11 questions)

6.1 Hardening Concepts

6.1.1 OS and Network Hardening
6.1.2 Application Hardening
6.1.3 Network and Application Hardening Facts
6.1.4 ExamSim Questions - Section 6.1

6.2 Network Hardening

6.2.1 Telnet Enumeration
6.2.2 Exploiting NetBIOS
6.2.3 Managing Network Components
6.2.4 Disable File and Printer Sharing
6.2.5 Uninstall a Component
6.2.6 Disable NetBIOS over TCP/IP
6.2.7 Capturing Packets
6.2.8 Configuring SMB Signing
6.2.9 Enforce SMB Signing

6.3 Operating System Hardening

6.3.1 Researching Security Issues
6.3.2 Applying Windows Updates
6.3.3 Using MBSA
6.3.4 Using Security Configuration and Analysis
6.3.5 Creating and Applying Templates
6.3.6 Managing Services
6.3.7 Stop and Disable Services
6.3.8 Using Process Explorer

6.4 Protecting Files (Microsoft)

6.4.1 Using NTFS
6.4.2 Format a Drive
6.4.3 Convert a Drive
6.4.4 Configuring NTFS Permissions
6.4.5 Change NTFS Permissions
6.4.6 Configure NTFS Permissions
6.4.7 Encrypting Files and Folders
6.4.8 Encrypt a File
6.4.9 Encrypt a Folder and Contents

6.5 Protecting Files (Novell)

6.5.1 Setting File Rights
6.5.2 Modify File System Rights
6.5.3 Add a Trustee and Rights
6.5.4 Configuring File Attributes
6.5.5 Modify Folder Attributes

7.0 Auditing and Intrusion Detection (14 questions)

7.1 Auditing

7.1.1 Auditing
7.1.2 Auditing Systems
7.1.3 Enable Auditing 1
7.1.4 Enable Auditing 2
7.1.5 Managing Security Logs
7.1.6 Save the Audit Log
7.1.7 Change Log Properties
7.1.8 Configure the System to Shut Down
7.1.9 Scanning for Open Ports
7.1.10 ExamSim Questions - Section 7.1

7.2 Intrusion Detection

7.2.1 Intrusion Detection
7.2.2 Intrusion Detection Methods
7.2.3 ExamSim Questions - Section 7.2

8.0 Communication Security (53 questions)

8.1 Remote Access

8.1.1 Remote Access
8.1.2 Remote Access Facts
8.1.3 Configuring a Remote Access Server
8.1.4 Configure a Remote Access Server
8.1.5 Configuring Remote Access Policies
8.1.6 Create a Remote Access Policy
8.1.7 Creating a Dialup Connection
8.1.8 Create a Dialup Connection
8.1.9 Configure Advanced Authentication
8.1.10 Configure Smart Card for Authentication
8.1.11 Configuring RADIUS
8.1.12 ExamSim Questions - Section 8.1

8.2 Virtual Private Networking (VPN)

8.2.1 Virtual Private Networking (VPN)
8.2.2 VPN Facts
8.2.3 Configuring a VPN Server
8.2.4 Configure a VPN Server
8.2.5 Disable PPTP Ports
8.2.6 Creating a Client VPN Connection
8.2.7 Create a Client VPN Connection
8.2.8 Customize the Tunneling Protocol
8.2.9 Configuring IPSec
8.2.10 Analyzing IPSec Traffic
8.2.11 ExamSim Questions - Section 8.2

8.3 Internet Communications

8.3.1 Internet Communication Security
8.3.2 Web Communication Protocols
8.3.3 ExamSim Questions - Section 8.3

8.4 Wireless Security

8.4.1 Wireless Security
8.4.2 Wireless Security Facts
8.4.3 ExamSim Questions - Section 8.4

9.0 Internet Services Security (49 questions)

9.1 Web Server Security

9.1.1 Web Server Security
9.1.2 Web Server Security Facts
9.1.3 Configuring IIS Authentication
9.1.4 Configure Web Site Authentication
9.1.5 Configure Web Folder Authentication
9.1.6 Configuring IIS Permissions
9.1.7 Configure IIS Permissions
9.1.8 ExamSim Questions - Section 9.1

9.2 FTP Security

9.2.1 FTP Server Security
9.2.2 FTP Security Facts
9.2.3 Securing an FTP Server
9.2.4 Uploading and Downloading Files
9.2.5 ExamSim Questions - Section 9.2

9.3 Messaging Security

9.3.1 E-mail Security
9.3.2 Instant Messaging Security
9.3.3 Internet Communication Security
9.3.4 Using PGP
9.3.5 Uninstalling Instant Messaging
9.3.6 ExamSim Questions - Section 9.3

9.4 Browser Security

9.4.1 Clearing the Cache
9.4.2 Clear the Browser Cache
9.4.3 Configuring Security Zones
9.4.4 Add a Trusted Site
9.4.5 Add a Restricted Site
9.4.6 Customize Zone Settings
9.4.7 Configuring Cookie Handling
9.4.8 Change the Cookie Level
9.4.9 Customize Cookie Handling
9.4.10 Configuring Advanced IE Settings
9.4.11 Configure Browser Security
9.4.12 Clear Temporary Internet Files

9.5 Directory Services Security

9.5.1 Directory Services Security
9.5.2 Directory Services Security Facts
9.5.3 ExamSim Questions - Section 9.5

10.0 Operational Security (14 questions)

10.1 Business Continuity

10.1.1 Business Continuity
10.1.2 Business Continuity Facts
10.1.3 ExamSim Questions - Section 10.1

10.2 Physical Security

10.2.1 Physical Security and Backup
10.2.2 Backing Up Data
10.2.3 Restoring Data
10.2.4 Recovering Lost Files
10.2.5 Physical Security Facts
10.2.6 Backup Facts
10.2.7 ExamSim Questions - Section 10.2

11.0 Security Planning (43 questions)

11.1 Security Planning

11.1.1 The Security Policy
11.1.2 Security Planning Facts
11.1.3 Risk Planning
11.1.4 Risk Planning Facts
11.1.5 Privilege Management and Education
11.1.6 Privilege Management and Education Facts
11.1.7 ExamSim Questions - Section 11.1

11.2 Incident Response

11.2.1 Incident Response
11.2.2 Incident Response Facts
11.2.3 ExamSim Questions - Section 11.2

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