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CompTIA Security+: SY0-601 Certification Guide

You're reading from   CompTIA Security+: SY0-601 Certification Guide Complete coverage of the new CompTIA Security+ (SY0-601) exam to help you pass on the first attempt

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Product type Paperback
Published in Dec 2020
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781800564244
Length 550 pages
Edition 2nd Edition
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Ian Neil Ian Neil
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Table of Contents (24) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Objectives for the CompTIA Security+ 601 exam 2. Section 1: Security Aims and Objectives FREE CHAPTER
3. Chapter 1: Understanding Security Fundamentals 4. Chapter 2: Implementing Public Key Infrastructure 5. Chapter 3: Investigating Identity and Access Management 6. Chapter 4: Exploring Virtualization and Cloud Concepts 7. Section 2: Monitoring the Security Infrastructure
8. Chapter 5: Monitoring, Scanning, and Penetration Testing 9. Chapter 6: Understanding Secure and Insecure Protocols 10. Chapter 7: Delving into Network and Security Concepts 11. Chapter 8: Securing Wireless and Mobile Solutions 12. Section 3: Protecting the Security Environment
13. Chapter 9: Identifying Threats, Attacks, and Vulnerabilities 14. Chapter 10: Governance, Risk, and Compliance 15. Chapter 11: Managing Application Security 16. Chapter 12: Dealing with Incident Response Procedures 17. Section 4: Mock Tests
18. Chapter 13: Mock Exam 1
19. Mock Exam 1 Solutions
20. Chapter 14: Mock Exam 2
21. Mock Exam 2 Solutions
22. Chapter Review Solutions 23. Other Books You May Enjoy

Implementing Wireless Security

Wireless communication is now part of everyday life, from using 4G/5G on your mobile phone to access the internet or using Bluetooth to listen to your music as you walk down the road. However, if your wireless device is insecure, this can lead to data loss and maybe someone stealing funds from your bank account.

Let's first look at the different types of wireless networks:

  • WLAN: A Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) is an internal corporate wireless network that sits in your Local Area Network. Normally, in a WLAN, you would use WPA2 Enterprise, the corporate version of wireless with CCMP, the strongest wireless encryption as it uses AES encryption.
  • Guest: A guest wireless network is a wireless network separate from your WLAN where visitors can access the internet; it may be used for training purposes. The guest wireless network can be used by members of staff to access the internet during their lunchtimes.
  • Infrastructure: An infrastructure...
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