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CompTIA Security+ (SY0-101) Short Notes: Exam passing tips
General Security Concepts
Kerberos is an industry standard authentication protocol used to verify user or host identity.
Role-based access control (RBAC) is an access control model. In this model, a user can access resources according to his role in the organization.
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What is a certificate?
A certificate is a digital representation of information that identifies authorized users on the Internet and intranets. It can be used with applications and security services to provide authentication. Certificates are issued by certification authorities (CAs)....
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What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small bit of text that accompanies requests and pages as they move between Web servers and browsers. It contains information that is read by a Web application, whenever a user visits a site. Cookies are stored in the memory or hard disk of client computers. A Web site stores......
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What is a honey pot?
A honey pot is a computer that is used to attract potential intruders or attackers. It is for this reason that a honey pot has low security permissions. A honey pot is used to gain information about the intruders and their attack strategies....
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What is a logic bomb?
A logic bomb is a malicious program that executes when a predetermined event occurs. For example, a logic bomb can execute when a user logs on to a computer or presses certain keys on the keyboard. It can also execute on a particular date or time specified by developers....
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What is a port scanner?
A port scanner is a software tool that is designed to search a network host for open ports. This tool is often used by administrators to check the security of their networks. It is also used by hackers to compromise the network and systems....
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What is a smart card interface?
A smart card Interface is a set of predefined services and each smart card interface is identified by a globally unique identifier (GUID). Interface GUIDs help to locate any card from a particular set of interfaces. Smart cards communicate with a smart card interface device via a single and......
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What is a stealth virus?
A stealth virus is a file virus. It infects the computer and then hides itself from detection by antivirus software. It uses various mechanisms to avoid detection by antivirus software. It hides itself in computer memory after infecting the computer. It also masks itself from applications or......
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What is a virus?
A virus is a malicious program that passes from one computer to another in the same way as a biological virus passes from one person to another. Most viruses are written with a malicious intent, so that they may cause damage to programs and data in addition to spreading themselves. Viruses infect......
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What is a worm?
A worm is a software program that uses computer networks and security holes to replicate itself from one computer to another. It usually performs malicious actions, such as using the resources of computers as well as shutting down computers....
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