CompTIA Security Fundamentals

Question 1

What is defense in depth in the context of CompTIA security?

Accepted Answer

Implementing multiple layers of security controls

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Using one strong security control

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Focusing only on perimeter security

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Relying solely on encryption

Question 2

Which principle states that users should only have access necessary for their role?

Accepted Answer

Principle of least privilege

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Separation of duties

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Need to share

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Defense in depth

Question 3

In CompTIA practice, what is the purpose of vulnerability scanning?

Accepted Answer

To identify weaknesses before attackers do

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To exploit systems

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To replace firewalls

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To slow down network traffic

Question 4

What is the recommended response when a security incident is detected in an CompTIA environment?

Accepted Answer

Follow the incident response plan: contain, eradicate, recover

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Delete all logs immediately

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Ignore minor incidents

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Immediately shut down all systems

Question 5

Which authentication factor is classified as "something you are"?

Accepted Answer

Biometric data

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Password

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Security token

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Smart card

Question 6

What is the primary purpose of encryption in CompTIA security?

Accepted Answer

To protect data confidentiality during storage and transmission

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To make data transfer slower

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To compress data

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To organize data more efficiently