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CompTIA SY0-301 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | CompTIA |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | CompTIA Security+ Certification Exam |
| Exam Number: | SY0-301 |
| Available Languages: | Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese, Japanese, English |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years from certification date |
| Exam Price: | $349–$392 USD |
| Passing Score: | 750 (scaled 100–900) |
| Exam Format: | Performance-based, Multiple-choice (single/multiple response), Drag-and-drop |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Real Exam Qty: | 90–100 |
| Related Certifications: | CompTIA CySA+ CompTIA CASP+ CompTIA Network+ |
| Recommended Training: | Professor Messer SY0-301 Free Course CompTIA Official Study Materials |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Testing CompTIA Official Registration |
| Sample Questions: | CompTIA SY0-301 Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | In-person at Pearson VUE testing centers; online proctored exam |
| Pre Condition: | No mandatory prerequisites; recommended: CompTIA Network+ and 2 years of IT administration experience with security focus |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.comptia.org/certifications/security/objectives/sy0-301 |
CompTIA SY0-301 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Access Control and Identity Management | 13% | - Authentication factors & methods - Directory services & SSO - Authorization & access models - Account management & least privilege |
| Topic 2: Compliance and Operational Security | 18% | - Incident response & forensics - Risk management & mitigation - Security policies, standards, procedures - Physical security & environmental controls - Business continuity & disaster recovery |
| Topic 3: Threats and Vulnerabilities | 21% | - Malware, viruses, worms, Trojans, ransomware - Social engineering & phishing - Denial of service & DDoS - Vulnerability assessment & penetration testing - Zero-day exploits & threat vectors |
| Topic 4: Network Security | 21% | - Secure network design & segmentation - VPN, remote access, wireless security - Network protocols & secure ports - Firewalls, routers, switches, proxies, load balancers |
| Topic 5: Cryptography | 11% | - Hashing & digital signatures - PKI, certificates & key management - Symmetric & asymmetric encryption - Secure protocols & encryption algorithms |
| Topic 6: Application, Data and Host Security | 16% | - Antimalware & host-based firewalls - OS hardening & patch management - Application security controls - Data encryption & protection - Virtualization & cloud security |
CompTIA Security+ Certification Exam (SY0-301) Sample Questions:
Question 1
The Chief Technical Officer (CTO) is worried about an increased amount of malware detected on end user's workstations. Which of the following technologies should be recommended to detect such anomalies?
A. Host-based IDS
B. NIDS
C. Web content filter
D. Web application firewall
Question 2
Which of the following BEST describes a protective countermeasure for SQL injection?
A. Validating user input in web applications
B. Eliminating cross-site scripting vulnerabilities
C. Installing an IDS to monitor network traffic
D. Placing a firewall between the Internet and database servers
Question 3
Purchasing receives an automated phone call from a bank asking to input and verify credit card information. The phone number displayed on the caller ID matches the bank. Which of the following attack types is this?
A. Vishing
B. Whaling
C. Hoax
D. Phishing
Question 4
Which of the following is a concern when encrypting wireless data with WEP?
A. WEP implements weak initialization vectors for key transmission
B. WEP uses a very weak encryption algorithm
C. WEP displays the plain text entire key when wireless packet captures are reassembled
D. WEP allows for only four pre-shared keys to be configured
Question 5
A security administrator has concerns about new types of media which allow for the mass distribution of personal comments to a select group of people. To mitigate the risks involved with this media, employees should receive training on which of the following?
A. Mobile devices
B. Social networking
C. Personally owned devices
D. Peer to Peer
Solutions:
| Question 1 Answer: A | Question 2 Answer: A | Question 3 Answer: A | Question 4 Answer: A | Question 5 Answer: B |
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