Condensed Study Guide - for CompTIA Security+ Exam Domains
Study Notes for CompTIA Security+ The following are notes that I have compiled from various training sources and from experience in the subject matter. I do not make any claims or guarantees that you will pass by virtue of reading this guide. However, if you are familiar with all this material, it may be a good indication that you are ready for the exam. Additionally, this study guide should also serve as a good refresher and cram tool right before taking the exam. Ch 1 - Security Basics Confidentiality Methods: Encryption - the best method Access Controls - Identification / Authentication / Authorization (controls access to data) Steganography - hides data Integrity: Hashing - can be used to detect a change in message Hashing algorithms, such as MD5, HMAC, or SHA-1, calculate hashes (a number) to verify integrity MAC (Message Authentication Code) provides integrity similar to how a hash is used. NOTE: There are 3 different meanings to the acronym “MAC” within the context of Secur