SY0-101  Exam

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SY0-101 12 CompTIA Security+ 2008 Edition... 11/21/2008

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SY0-101- Exam Information

Title:  CompTIA Security+ 2008 Edition questions

Description:
This certification validates knowledge of systems security, network infrastructure, access control, assessments and audits, cryptography and organizational security. It is an international, vendor-neutral security certification that is taught at colleges, universities and commercial training centers around the world.

Recommendation
    *  Two years of technical experience in networking with emphasis on security
    * Adequate training and self-study
    * CompTIA Network+ recommended, but not required

Number of questions:  12 questions

Has explanations:  Yes

Objectives:

  1. Section 1: Declarations, Initialization and Scoping
  2. Section 2: Flow Control
  3. API Contents
  4. Section 4: Concurrency
  5. Section 5: OO Concepts
  6. General Security Concepts 30%
  7. Communication Security 20%
  8. Infrastructure Security 20%
  9. Basics of Cryptography 15%
  10. Operational / Organizational Security 15%

SY0-101-Question of the day

What are features of CHAP protocols? (select two or more choices)

Answer(s)

  • CHAP provides protection against playback attack by the peer
  • CHAP requires that both the client and server know the plaintext of the secret
  • Require the client to authenticate itself at startup time
  • Using CHAP, client authenticates itself by sending a user name and an (optionally encrypted) password to the server
  • Does not protect against session hijacking (eavesdroppers)

Correct Answer

  • CHAP provides protection against playback attack by the peer
  • CHAP requires that both the client and server know the plaintext of the secret