Security Fundamentals— This section covers the mindset you should have when securing a computer. File systems, authentication, and how to protect against malware are all dealt with in this section.
Securing Wireless Networks— This section talks about wireless encryption and maximizing security on wireless devices.
Data and Physical Security— This section describes encryption types, the Local Security Policy, backups, password management, and much more.
Access Control Purposes and Principles— Windows uses an Access Control Model to set what users have rights to what resources. User Access Control (UAC), NTFS permissions, and auditing are also described.
Installing, Configuring, and Troubleshooting Security Features— This section demonstrates how to secure the BIOS, configure a firewall, and set up a secure wireless connection.
This chapter covers a portion of the CompTIA A+ 220-701 objectives 5.1 and 5.2 and CompTIA A+ 220-702 objectives 4.1 and 4.2.
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