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CompTIA SY0-401 Exam Overview:

Certification Vendor:CompTIA
Exam Name:CompTIA Security+ Certification
Exam Number:SY0-401
Exam Price:USD 320
Exam Format:Multiple Choice, Performance-Based Questions (PBQs)
Certificate Validity Period:3 years
Passing Score:750 (scale 100-900)
Real Exam Qty:Maximum 90
Exam Duration:90 minutes
Related Certifications:CompTIA Security+
Available Languages:English, German, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese
Sample Questions:CompTIA SY0-401 Sample Questions
Exam Way:Pearson VUE testing centers and online proctored exam.
Pre Condition:CompTIA recommends Network+ certification and at least two years of IT administration experience with a security focus, but there are no formal prerequisites.
Official Syllabus URL:https://www.comptia.org/certifications/security

CompTIA SY0-401 Exam Syllabus Topics:

SectionWeightObjectives
Cryptography11%- PKI and Certificates
  • 1. Certificate Management
  • 2. Key Management
  • 3. Trust Models
- Cryptographic Concepts
  • 1. Digital Signatures
  • 2. Hashing
  • 3. Symmetric and Asymmetric Encryption
Access Control and Identity Management13%- Authentication and Authorization
  • 1. Identity Management
  • 2. Federation and SSO
  • 3. Access Control Models
Network Security21%- Network Architecture
  • 1. Secure Network Design
  • 2. Protocols and Services
  • 3. Network Components
- Network Threats and Mitigation
  • 1. Defense Technologies
  • 2. Network Attacks
  • 3. Monitoring and Detection
Threats and Vulnerabilities21%- Threat Types
  • 1. Application Attacks
  • 2. Social Engineering
  • 3. Malware
- Vulnerability Assessment
  • 1. Risk Analysis
  • 2. Scanning and Testing
  • 3. Penetration Testing Concepts
Compliance and Operational Security18%- Operational Security
  • 1. Incident Response
  • 2. Business Continuity
  • 3. Disaster Recovery
- Policies and Procedures
  • 1. Security Policies
  • 2. Change Management
  • 3. Standards and Guidelines
Application, Data and Host Security16%- Application Security
  • 1. Secure Development Concepts
  • 2. Application Hardening
- Host and Data Security
  • 1. Endpoint Protection
  • 2. Data Classification
  • 3. Data Loss Prevention

SY0-401 Exam FAQ: What Candidates Ask About CompTIA Security+ Certification

The SY0-401 exam, officially titled CompTIA Security+ Certification, is the CompTIA exam you pass to earn the Security+ certification, a credential at the Associate level. Passing it confirms the skills defined in the official exam outline, and it is associated with related credentials such as CompTIA Security+.

The SY0-401 exam includes Maximum 90 questions and gives you 90 minutes to finish them. That is a tight pace per question, so get used to reading each stem once, flagging anything uncertain, and moving on rather than getting stuck. Running timed practice tests in the Fast2test desktop or online test engine is the most reliable way to build that rhythm before exam day.

The passing score for the SY0-401 exam is 750 (scale 100-900), and the official registration fee is USD 320. Keep in mind that a failed attempt means paying USD 320 again in full to retake it, so book your slot only when your scores on Fast2test practice tests sit consistently above the passing line.

CompTIA lists the following prerequisites or eligibility notes for the SY0-401 exam: CompTIA recommends Network+ certification and at least two years of IT administration experience with a security focus, but there are no formal prerequisites.. Requirements can change over time, so confirm the details on the official exam page at CompTIA's official site before you register.

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The SY0-401 exam blueprint is divided into 6 domains, starting with Cryptography (11%); Network Security (21%); Compliance and Operational Security (18%). For the complete domain-by-domain breakdown, see the Exam Topics section above — it lists every topic the current outline covers.

CompTIA Security+ Certification Sample Questions:

Question 1

Verifying the integrity of data submitted to a computer program at or during run-time, with the intent of preventing the malicious exploitation of unintentional effects in the structure of the code, is BEST described as which of the following?

A. Input validation
B. Application hardening
C. Output sanitization
D. Fuzzing


Question 2

Which of the following encrypts data a single bit at a time?

A. Hashing
B. Stream cipher
C. Steganography
D. 3DES


Question 3

Elastic cloud computing environments often reuse the same physical hardware for multiple customers over time as virtual machines are instantiated and deleted. This has important implications for which of the following data security concerns?

A. Data confidentiality
B. Availability of servers
C. Hardware integrity
D. Integrity of data


Question 4

Which of the following statements is MOST likely to be included in the security awareness training about P2P?

A. P2P is always used to download copyrighted material.
B. P2P may prevent viruses from entering the network.
C. P2P may cause excessive network bandwidth.
D. P2P can be used to improve computer system response.


Question 5

Which of the following protocols allows for secure transfer of files? (Select TWO).

A. SCP
B. SNMP
C. TFTP
D. SFTP
E. ICMP


Solutions:

Question 1
Answer: A
Question 2
Answer: B
Question 3
Answer: A
Question 4
Answer: C
Question 5
Answer: A,D

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