Chapter 1: General Networking and Security Concepts

Chapter 1

General Networking and Security Concepts

About This Chapter

This chapter provides a general overview of security concerns. Throughout the rest of the book, you will learn more about each of these topics in greater depth. After finishing this book and passing the Security+ exam, you will be able to understand the concepts, concerns, and language of a security expert.

Throughout this book, you will find references to RFC (Request for Comment), NIST (National Institute for Standards and Technology), and CC (Common Criteria) documents which supplement the topic being discussed. Unless otherwise noted, these documents can be found at the following Web sites:

CC: http://www.commoncriteria.org

NIST: http://www.csrc.nist.gov/publications

RFC: http://www.icann.rfceditor.org

For your convenience, some key RFC, NIST, and CC documents are included on the Supplemental Course Materials CD-ROM. These documents are provided as supplemental information. However, we recommend that you go to the respective Web sites to get the most up-to-date documents if you intend to use the information to manage your security issues.

Before You Begin

The prerequisite knowledge expected for the Security+ candidate is the CompTIA A+ and Network+ certifications or equivalent knowledge, along with knowledge and experience with Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). There are no prerequisites for this chapter, but this book assumes you meet the prerequisites specified by CompTIA.



Security+ Certification Training Kit
Security+ Certification Training Kit (Pro-Certification)
ISBN: 0735618224
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2002
Pages: 55

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