Security+ Study Guide
This guide gives you 100% coverage of the official CompTIA Security+ exam objectives for the edge you need to pass the exam on your first try.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Security+ Study Guide
Appendix A: Self Test Questions, Answers, and Explanations
This appendix provides complete Self Test Questions, Answers, and Explanations for each chapter.
Chapter 1: Access Control, Authentication, and Auditing
What is AAA?
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While trying to understand the components of AAA, we think about the concept of a locked door. Which of the following would define the concept of the locked door?
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Auditing
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Authentication
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Authorization
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Access control
The correct answer is D. Access control is defined as the method or device that controls the entrance condition. In this case, the locked door effectively denies access.
Answer A is incorrect because auditing is the process of tracking access, not controlling it. Answer B is incorrect because authentication is verification of the identity of the access. Answer C is incorrect because the authorization or lack of it will not open the door.
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Jane has been talking about AAA, and insists that one of the roles of AAA is to provide CIA. What is CIA?
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Control, intelligence, action
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Central intelligence agency
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Confidentiality, integrity, availability
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Confidence, integrity, action
Answer C is the correct answer. CIA is a partner concept to AAA that assumes you will provide security, data protection, and network availability through the use of the AAA components.
Answer A, although it sounds okay, has nothing to do with the concepts we are discussing. Answer B is incorrect because the Central Intelligence Agency has no relevance to AAA concepts. Answer D, again sounding reasonable, is in no way part of setting...
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