Security for A+

Security Controls and Identity

This A+ topic covers technician-level recognition and matching of physical security controls, physical access mechanisms and biometric methods, logical security models and permission controls, multifactor authentication methods, identity-service terms, and administrativ...

Windows Security Configuration

# Topic boundaries and scope

Wireless Authentication and Network Security

- Recognize WPA2 and WPA3 as protocol labels and know WPA3 is newer. - Recognize AES as the modern, stronger encryption choice and TKIP as legacy/weaker.

Malware Types, Detection, and Prevention

This A+ topic covers technician-level recognition of common malware families, stealth/persistence categories, unwanted software (adware/PUP), named detection/response/protection tools, prevention methods oriented to users and small networks, and recovery-oriented option...

Social Engineering, Threats, and Vulnerabilities

This A+ topic provides CompTIA A+ Core 2 technician-level recognition and classification guidance for social engineering attacks, common threat categories, and vulnerability conditions.

Malware Removal Procedure

This A+ topic covers the ordered SOHO malware-removal procedure required at CompTIA A+ Core 2 technician level. Focus is on the step sequence, the reason each step occurs in that order, and safe, practical technician actions for small office/home office environments.

Workstation and Browser Hardening

# Topic boundaries

Mobile Device Security

This A+ topic focuses on technician-level mobile-device security controls used to protect data on phones and tablets. It covers practical choices: device encryption and screen locks, configuration profiles and patching, endpoint protection tools, locator/remote wipe/bac...

Data Destruction and Disposal

# Scope