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All-In-One / CompTIA Security+® All-in-One Exam Guide, 5e / Conklin / 932-2 / Front Matter Blind Folio: i ALL IN ONE CompTIA Security+ ® E X A M G U I D E Fifth Edition (Exam SY0-501) Dr. Wm. Arthur Conklin Dr. Gregory White Chuck Cothren Roger L. Davis Dwayne Williams New York Chicago San Francisco Athens London Madrid Mexico City Milan New Delhi Singapore Sydney Toronto McGraw-Hill Education is an independent entity from CompTIA®. This publication and CD-ROM may be used in assisting students to prepare for the CompTIA Security+® exam. Neither CompTIA nor McGraw-Hill Education warrant that use of this publication and CD-ROM will ensure passing any exam. CompTIA and CompTIA Security+ are trademarks or registered trademarks of CompTIA in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. 00-FM.indd 1 09/11/17 4:39 PM All-In-One / CompTIA Security+® All-in-One Exam Guide, 5e / Conklin / 932-2 / Front Matter Blind Folio: ii Cataloging-in-Publication Data is on file with the Library of Congress Names: Conklin, Wm. Arthur (William Arthur), author. Title: CompTIA security+ all-in-one exam guide, (Exam SY0-501) / Dr. Wm. Arthur Conklin, Dr. Gregory White, Chuck Cothren, Roger L. Davis, Dwayne Williams. Description: Fifth edition. | New York : McGraw-Hill Education, [2018] Identifiers: LCCN 2017052997| ISBN 9781260019322 (set : alk. paper) | ISBN 9781260019315 (book : alk. paper) | ISBN 9781260019308 (CD) | ISBN 1260019322 (set : alk. paper) | ISBN 1260019314 (book : alk. paper) | ISBN 1260019306 (CD) Subjects: LCSH: Computer security—Examinations—Study guides. | Computer networks—Security measures—Examinations—Study guides. | Computer technicians—Certification—Study guides. | Electronic data processing personnel—Certification—Study guides. Classification: LCC QA76.9.A25 .C667565 2018 | DDC 005.8—dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2017052997 McGraw-Hill Education books are available at special quantity discounts to use as premiums and sales promotions, or for use in corporate training programs. To contact a representative, please visit the Contact Us pages at www.mhprofessional.com. CompTIA Security+® All-in-One Exam Guide, Fifth Edition (Exam SY0-501) Copyright © 2018 by McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. Except as permitted under the Copyright Act of 1976, no part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of publisher, with the exception that the program listings may be entered, stored, and executed in a computer system, but they may not be reproduced for publication. All trademarks or copyrights mentioned herein are the possession of their respective owners and McGraw-Hill Education makes no claim of ownership by the mention of products that contain these marks. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 LCR 21 20 19 18 17 ISBN: Book p/n 978-1-260-01931-5 and CD p/n 978-1-260-01930-8 of set 978-1-260-01932-2 MHID: Book p/n 1-260-01931-4 and CD p/n 1-260-01930-6 of set 1-260-01932-2 Sponsoring Editor Technical Editor Production Supervisor Amy Stonebraker Chris Crayton James Kussow Editorial Supervisor Copy Editor Composition Janet Walden William McManus Cenveo® Publisher Services Project Editor Proofreader Illustration Patty Mon Claire Splan Cenveo Publisher Services Acquisitions Coordinator Indexer Art Director, Cover Claire Yee Ted Laux Jeff Weeks Information has been obtained by McGraw-Hill Education from sources believed to be reliable. However, because of the possibility of human or mechanical error by our sources, McGraw-Hill Education, or others, McGraw-Hill Education does not guarantee the accuracy, adequacy, or completeness of any information and is not responsible for any errors or omissions or the results obtained from the use of such information. 00-FM.indd 2 09/11/17 4:39 PM All-In-One / CompTIA Security+® All-in-One Exam Guide, 5e / Conklin / 932-2 / Front Matter Blind Folio: iii This book is dedicated to the many information security professionals who quietly work to ensure the safety of our nation’s critical infrastructures. We want to recognize the thousands of dedicated individuals who strive to protect our national assets but who seldom receive praise and often are only noticed when an incident occurs. To you, we say thank you for a job well done! ABOUT THE AUTHORS Dr. Wm. Arthur Conklin, CompTIA Security+, CISSP, CSSLP, GISCP, GCFA, GRID, CRISC, CASP, is an Associate Professor and Director of the Center for Information Security Research and Education in the College of Technology at the University of Houston. He holds two terminal degrees, a Ph.D. in business administration (specializ- ing in information security), from The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), and the degree Electrical Engineer (specializing in space systems engineering) from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA. He is a fellow of ISSA and a senior member of ASQ, IEEE, and ACM. His research interests include the use of systems theory to explore information security, specifically in cyber-physical systems. He has a strong interest in cybersecurity education, and is involved with the NSA/DHS Centers of Academic Excel- lence in Cyber Defense (CAE CD) and the NIST National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Cybersecurity Workforce Framework (NICE Framework). He has coauthored six security books and numerous academic articles associated with informa- tion security. He is active in the DHS-sponsored Industrial Control Systems Joint Work- ing Group (ICSJWG) efforts associated with workforce development and cybersecurity aspects of industrial control systems. He has an extensive background in secure coding and has been co-chair of the DHS/DoD Software Assurance Forum Working Group for workforce education, training, and development. Dr. Gregory White has been involved in computer and network security since 1986. He spent 19 years on active duty with the United States Air Force and 11 years in the Air Force Reserves in a variety of computer and security positions. He obtained his Ph.D. in computer science from Texas A&M University in 1995. His dissertation topic was in the area of computer network intrusion detection, and he continues to conduct research in this area today. He is currently the Director for the Center for Infrastructure Assurance and Security (CIAS) and is a professor of computer science at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). Dr. White has written and presented numerous articles and conference papers on security. He is also the coauthor of five textbooks on computer and network security and has written chapters for two other security books. Dr. White continues to be active in security research. His current research initiatives include efforts in community incident response, intrusion detection, and secure information sharing. 00-FM.indd 3 09/11/17 4:39 PM All-In-One / CompTIA Security+® All-in-One Exam Guide, 5e / Conklin / 932-2 / Front Matter Blind Folio: iv Chuck Cothren, CISSP, Security+, is a Field Engineer at Ionic Security applying over 20 years of information security experience in consulting, research, and enterprise envi- ronments. He has assisted clients in a variety of industries including healthcare, banking, information technology, retail, and manufacturing. He advises clients on topics such as security architecture, penetration testing, training, consultant management, data loss prevention, and encryption. He is coauthor of the books Voice and Data Security and Principles of Computer Security. Roger L. Davis, CISSP, CISM, CISA, is a Technical Account Manager for Microsoft supporting enterprise-level companies. He has served as president of the Utah chapter of the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) and various board positions for the Utah chapter of the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA). He is a retired Air Force lieutenant colonel with 30 years of military and information systems/security experience. Mr. Davis served on the faculty of Brigham Young University and the Air Force Institute of Technology. He coauthored McGraw-Hill Education’s Principles of Computer Security and Voice and Data Security. He holds a master’s degree in computer science from George Washington University, a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Brigham Young University, and performed post-graduate studies in electri- cal engineering and computer science at the University of Colorado. Dwayne Williams, CISSP, CASP, is Associate Director, Technology and Research, for the Center for Infrastructure Assurance and Security at the University of Texas at San Antonio and is the Director of the National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competi- tion. Mr. Williams has over 24 years of experience in information systems and network security. Mr. Williams’s experience includes six years of commissioned military service as a Communications-Computer Information Systems Officer in the United States Air Force, specializing in network security, corporate information protection, intrusion de- tection systems, incident response, and VPN technology. Prior to joining the CIAS, he served as Director of Consulting for SecureLogix Corporation, where he directed and provided security assessment and integration services to Fortune 100, government, public utility, oil and gas, financial, and technology clients. Mr. Williams graduated in 1993 from Baylor University with a bachelor of arts in computer science. Mr. Williams is a coauthor of Voice and Data Security, Principles of Computer Security, and CompTIA Security + All-in-One Exam Guide. About the Technical Editor Chris Crayton (MCSE) is an author, technical consultant, and trainer. He has worked as a computer technology and networking instructor, information security director, network administrator, network engineer, and PC specialist. Chris has authored several print and online books on PC repair, CompTIA A+, CompTIA Security+, and Microsoft Windows. He has also served as technical editor and content contributor on numer- ous technical titles for several leading publishing companies. He holds numerous indus- try certifications, has been recognized with many professional teaching awards, and has served as a state-level SkillsUSA competition judge. 00-FM.indd 4 09/11/17 4:39 PM All-In-One / CompTIA Security+® All-in-One Exam Guide, 5e / Conklin / 932-2 / Front Matter Blind Folio: v Becoming a CompTIA Certified IT Professional Is Easy It’s also the best way to reach greater professional opportunities and rewards. Why Get CompTIA Certified? Growing Demand Labor estimates predict some technology fields will experience growth of more than 20% by the year 2020. (Source: CompTIA 9th Annual Information Security Trends study: 500 U.S. IT and Business Executives Responsible for Security.) CompTIA certification qualifies the skills required to join this workforce. Higher Salaries IT professionals with certifications on their resume command better jobs, earn higher salaries, and have more doors open to new multi-industry opportunities. Verified Strengths 91% of hiring managers indicate CompTIA certifications are valuable in validating IT expertise, making certification the best way to demonstrate your competency and knowledge to employers. (Source: CompTIA Employer Perceptions of IT Training and Certification.) Universal Skills CompTIA certifications are vendor neutral—which means that certified professionals can proficiently work with an extensive variety of hardware and software found in most organizations. 00-FM.indd 5 09/11/17 4:39 PM All-In-One / CompTIA Security+® All-in-One Exam Guide, 5e / Conklin / 932-2 / Front Matter Blind Folio: vi Learn more about what Purchase a voucher at a Congratulations on your the exam covers by Pearson VUE testing center CompTIA certification! reviewing the following: or at CompTIAstore.com. • Make sure to add your • Exam objectives for • Register for your exam at a certification to your resume. key study points. Pearson VUE testing center. • Check out the CompTIA • Sample questions for a general • Visit pearsonvue.com/CompTIA to Certification Roadmap to plan overview of what to expect find the closest testing center to you. your next career move. on the exam and examples of question format. • Schedule the exam online. You will be required to enter your voucher • Visit online forums, like LinkedIn, to number or provide payment see what other IT professionals say information at registration. about CompTIA exams. • Take your certification exam. Learn More: Certification.CompTIA.org/securityplus CompTIA Disclaimer © 2016 CompTIA Properties, LLC, used under license by CompTIA Certifications, LLC. All rights reserved. All certification programs and education related to such pro- grams are operated exclusively by CompTIA Certifications, LLC. CompTIA is a regis- tered trademark of CompTIA Properties, LLC in the U.S. and internationally. Other brands and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks or service marks of CompTIA Properties, LLC or of their respective owners. Reproduction or dissemination of this courseware sheet is prohibited without written consent of CompTIA Properties, LLC. Printed in the U.S. 02544-Mar2016. The logo of the CompTIA Approved Quality Curriculum Program and the status of this or other training material as “Approved” under the CompTIA Approved Curriculum Program signifies that, in CompTIA’s opinion, such training material covers the content of CompTIA’s related certification exam. CompTIA has not reviewed or approved the accuracy of the contents of this training material and specifically disclaims any warran- ties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. CompTIA makes no guarantee concerning the success of persons using any such “Approved” or other training material in order to prepare for any CompTIA certification exam. 00-FM.indd 6 09/11/17 4:39 PM All-In-One / CompTIA Security+® All-in-One Exam Guide, 5e / Conklin / 932-2 / Front Matter CONTENTS AT A GLANCE Part I Threats, Attacks, and Vulnerabilities Chapter 1 Malware and Indicators of Compromise ................................. 3 Chapter 2 Attacks. ..................................................................... 17 Chapter 3 Threat Actors ...............................................................57 Chapter 4 Vulnerability Scanning and Penetration Testing. ....................... 71 Chapter 5 Vulnerabilities and Impacts. .............................................. 83 Part II Technologies and Tools Chapter 6 Network Components .................................................. 103 Chapter 7 Security Tools and Technologies ....................................... 145 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Common Security Issues. ........................... 169 Chapter 9 Mobile Devices .......................................................... 183 Chapter 10 Implementing Secure Protocols ....................................... 203 Part III Architecture and Design Chapter 11 Architecture Frameworks and Secure Network Architectures. ...... 215 Chapter 12 Secure Systems Design and Deployment ............................. 241 Chapter 13 Embedded Systems ..................................................... 261 Chapter 14 Application Development and Deployment. ......................... 275 Chapter 15 Cloud and Virtualization ................................................ 295 Chapter 16 Resiliency and Automation Strategies. ................................ 307 Chapter 17 Physical Security Controls .............................................. 321 Part IV Identity and Access Management Chapter 18 Identity, Access, and Accounts ......................................... 343 Chapter 19 Identity and Access Services ........................................... 363 Chapter 20 Identity and Access Management Controls. .......................... 379 vii 00-FM.indd 7 09/11/17 4:39 PM All-In-One / CompTIA Security+® All-in-One Exam Guide, 5e / Conklin / 932-2 / Front Matter CompTIA Security+ All-in-One Exam Guide viii Part V Risk Management Chapter 21 Policies, Plans, and Procedures. ........................................ 403 Chapter 22 Risk Management and Business Impact Analysis. .................... 419 Chapter 23 Incident Response, Disaster Recovery, and Continuity of Operations ....................................... 441 Chapter 24 Digital Forensics ......................................................... 461 Chapter 25 Data Security and Privacy Practices. ................................... 477 Part VI Cryptography and Public Key Infrastructure Chapter 26 Cryptographic Concepts. ............................................... 491 Chapter 27 Cryptographic Algorithms. ............................................. 513 Chapter 28 Wireless Security......................................................... 529 Chapter 29 Public Key Infrastructure. ............................................... 543 Part VII Appendixes and Glossary Appendix A OSI Model and Internet Protocols. ..................................... 573 Appendix B About the CD-ROM ...................................................... 583 Glossary ................................................................ 585 Index. ................................................................... 619 00-FM.indd 8 09/11/17 4:39 PM All-In-One / CompTIA Security+® All-in-One Exam Guide, 5e / Conklin / 932-2 / Front Matter CONTENTS Preface .............................................. xxxii Acknowledgments ...................................... xxxiii Introduction .......................................... xxxiv Objective Map: Exam SY0-501 ............................ xxxix Part I Threats, Attacks, and Vulnerabilities Chapter 1 Malware and Indicators of Compromise ...................... 3 Malware ............................................. 3 Polymorphic Malware .............................. 4 Viruses ......................................... 4 Crypto-malware .................................. 4 Ransomware ..................................... 5 Worm .......................................... 5 Trojan .......................................... 6 Rootkit ......................................... 6 Keylogger ....................................... 7 Adware ......................................... 7 Spyware ......................................... 8 Bots ............................................ 8 RAT ........................................... 8 Logic Bomb ...................................... 9 Backdoor ........................................ 9 Indicators of Compromise ................................ 10 Chapter Review ........................................ 11 Questions ....................................... 12 Answers ......................................... 15 Chapter 2 Attacks ...................................................... 17 Social Engineering Methods .............................. 18 Phishing ........................................ 19 Spear Phishing .................................... 19 Whaling ........................................ 19 Vishing ......................................... 20 Tailgating ....................................... 20 Impersonation .................................... 21 Dumpster Diving ................................. 22 Shoulder Surfing .................................. 22 ix 00-FM.indd 9 09/11/17 4:39 PM All-In-One / CompTIA Security+® All-in-One Exam Guide, 5e / Conklin / 932-2 / Front Matter CompTIA Security+ All-in-One Exam Guide x Hoax ........................................... 23 Watering Hole Attack .............................. 23 Social Engineering Principles ......................... 23 Application/Service Attacks ............................... 25 DoS ............................................ 26 DDoS .......................................... 27 Man-in-the-Middle ................................ 29 Buffer Overflow ................................... 29 Injection ........................................ 30 Cross-Site Scripting ................................ 31 Cross-Site Request Forgery .......................... 32 Privilege Escalation ................................ 32 ARP Poisoning ................................... 32 Amplification .................................... 33 DNS Poisoning ................................... 33 Domain Hijacking ................................. 35 Man-in-the-Browser ............................... 36 Zero Day ........................................ 36 Replay .......................................... 36 Pass the Hash .................................... 37 Hijacking and Related Attacks ........................ 37 Driver Manipulation ............................... 38 Spoofing ........................................ 39 MAC Spoofing ................................... 39 IP Address Spoofing ............................... 39 Wireless Attacks ....................................... 42 Replay .......................................... 42 IV ............................................. 43 Evil Twin ........................................ 43 Rogue AP ....................................... 43 Jamming ........................................ 43 WPS ........................................... 44 Bluejacking ...................................... 44 Bluesnarfing ..................................... 45 RFID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 NFC ........................................... 46 Disassociation .................................... 46 Cryptographic Attacks .................................. 47 Birthday ........................................ 47 Known Plaintext/Ciphertext ......................... 47 Password Attacks .................................. 47 Rainbow Tables ................................... 48 Dictionary ....................................... 48 Brute Force ...................................... 49 Hybrid Attack .................................... 49 00-FM.indd 10 09/11/17 4:39 PM

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