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CompTIA SY0-101 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | CompTIA |
| Exam Name: | CompTIA Security+ Certification |
| Exam Number: | SY0-101 |
| Related Certifications: | CompTIA Network+ CompTIA CySA+ CompTIA PenTest+ |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Price: | USD $251–$285 (historical, retired) |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice |
| Real Exam Qty: | 100 |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Passing Score: | 764 (scale 100–900) |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Recommended Training: | CompTIA Security+ Study Materials |
| Exam Registration: | CompTIA Official Site |
| Sample Questions: | CompTIA SY0-101 Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | Onsite at Pearson VUE or Prometric test centers; retired July 31, 2011 |
| Pre Condition: | No formal prerequisites; recommended: CompTIA Network+ and 2 years IT administration with security focus |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.comptia.org/certifications/security-plus (retired version) |
CompTIA SY0-101 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Operational and Organizational Security | 25% | - Incident response and auditing - Access control and authentication - Disaster recovery and business continuity |
| Topic 2: Communication Security | 20% | - Network security protocols - Email and web security - VPN, remote access, and wireless security |
| Topic 3: General Security Concepts | 20% | - Risk management and security policies - Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability (CIA triad) - Security terminology and principles |
| Topic 4: Infrastructure Security | 20% | - Physical security and device hardening - Firewalls, routers, switches, and network devices - IDS/IPS, honeypots, and DMZ |
| Topic 5: Basics of Cryptography | 15% | - Hashing, digital signatures, and PKI - Symmetric and asymmetric encryption - Cryptographic algorithms and protocols |
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