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

Product type Paperback

Published in Dec 2020

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781800564244

Length 550 pages

Edition 2nd Edition

Languages

Python

Tools

Kali Linux

Concepts

Cybersecurity

Author (1):

Ian Neil

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Table of Contents (24) Chapters

Preface

1. Objectives for the CompTIA Security+ 601 exam

Exam Objectives (Domains)

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

Cloud versus On-Premises Authentication

We will now look at the main differences between being authenticated in the cloud or on-premises.

On-Premises

The perimeter of on-premises is very easy to establish and much easier to control as we can use proximity cards, while guards on reception can also control access to the company. You are responsible for the security of your building and for securing access to your computer systems that can be deemed trusted systems. They will never go offline. We can apply multi-factor authentication by using smart card authentication.

In the Cloud

There may be a problem if you have no internet access as you will not be able to connect to the cloud. With the adoption of cloud computing, the security perimeter is no longer confined to the on-premises environment but now extends outside of those parameters. Authentication within a cloud environment should adopt a zero-trust model, where every connection is deemed to be a hacker as we cannot...